CannMed 25 Speakers

Science

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David (Dedi) Meiri, PhD
Associate Professor
Head, Laboratory of Cancer Biology
& Cannabinoid Research - Technion
SPEAKER
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Falone Sunda
Researcher
University of Cape Town
SPEAKER
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Dr. Mandip Sachdeva
Professor
Florida A&M University
SPEAKER
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Clayton Moore
Drug Discovery Scientist
Rare Earth Genomics / Texas A&M University
SPEAKER
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Dr. Harold Han
Chief Science Officer /
Co-Founder

Vertosa
SPEAKER
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Medicine

Medicine

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Staci Gruber, PhD
Director, Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
SPEAKER
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Dr. Shiksha Gallow
Cannabis Clinician
Holistic Integrative Healing Institute
SPEAKER
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Bonni Goldstein, MD
Medical Director / Owner
Canna-Centers Wellness
MEDICAL PRACTICUM
SPEAKER
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Dustin Sulak, DO
Co-Founder
Healer.com

MEDICAL PRACTICUM
SPEAKER

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Israel Gasperin
Engineering Scientist
Zentrela, Inc.
SPEAKER
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Laura Barrett, MBA, BSN, RN
Founder
Ask Nurse Laura
MEDICAL PRACTICUM
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Laszlo Mechtler, MD
Chief Medical Officer
DENT Neurologic Institute
MEDICAL PRACTICUM
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Stephen J. Gongaware
EVP Business Development
Management Science Associates, Inc.
POSTER PRESENTER
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Dr. Kelly Sagar
T32 Postdoctoral Fellow
McLean Imaging Center, (MIND) Program
Instructor in Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
POSTER PRESENTER
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Rosemary Smith, M.S.
Senior Research Project Manager
McLean Hospital; Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND) Program
POSTER PRESENTER
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Dr. Mary Kathryn (Kate) Dahlgren
Instructor in Psychiatry
McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
POSTER PRESENTER
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Jabari Byrd, M.S.
Director
ChyloCure Inc.
POSTER PRESENTER
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Michael Catalano
Undergraduate Researcher
Salve Regina University
POSTER PRESENTER
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Mary Ellen Johnson
Director, Global Business Development Pharma
dsm-firmenich
POSTER PRESENTER
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Megan Mbengue, BSN, RN, CHPN
Founder & CEO
Trusted Canna Nurse
POSTER PRESENTER
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Cultivation

CULTIVATION

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Punya Nachappa, PhD
Associate Professor
Colorado State University
SPEAKER
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
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Todd Michael, PhD
Research Professor
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
SPEAKER
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP

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Michael Petersen
Senior Scientist
University of Wisconsin-Madison Crop Innovation Center
SPEAKER
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
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Zamir Punja, PhD
Professor of Plant Biotechnology
Simon Fraser University
SPEAKER
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
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Maria Rojas, PhD
Director of Pathology
Conception Nurseries
SPEAKER
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
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Kevin McKernan
CSO & Founder
Medicinal Genomics
MODERATOR-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
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Karl Ravet, PhD
Director of R&D
Advanced Nutrients & TESORO Genetics
MODERATOR-GENOMICS WORKSHOP

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Mike Catalano
Head of Genomics Services
& International Sales
Medicinal Genomics
MODERATOR-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
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Lasse Schulze, PhD
Senior Director Flower Product Development
Cronos Group
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
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Zachary Wise
Vice President of Cultivation
Happy Valley
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
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Gabriel Krouk
Research Director
CNRS
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
POSTER PRESENTER
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Michael Deyholos, PhD
Professor
University of British Columbia, Okanagan
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP

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Dr. Alisha Holloway
CSO
Phylos Bioscience
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
POSTER PRESENTER
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Soren Seifi, PhD
Lead Scientist, Pathology
Aurora Cannabis Inc
PANELIST-GENOMICS WORKSHOP
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Nick Swartzwelder
Independent Cannabis Consultant
MODERATOR
HEMP-DERIVED PANEL
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Jean Smith-Gonnell
Attorney
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
PANELIST
HEMP-DERIVED PANEL
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Mark A. Scialdone, PhD
Principal Consultant
BetterChem Consulting and Visiting
PANELIST
HEMP-DERIVED PANEL
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Mike Hennesy
VP of Innovation
Wana Brands
PANELIST
HEMP-DERIVED PANEL
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Jose Franco Da Cunha Leme Filho, PhD
Professor / Scientist
Southern Illinois University
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
POSTER PRESENTER
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Safety

Safety

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Morgan Keefer
Senior Accreditation Officer
A2LA
SPEAKER
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Michelle Peace, PhD
Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
SPEAKER
PANELIST
HEMP-DERIVED PANEL
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Shawna Vreeke, PhD
Head of Research and Toxicology
True Terpenes
SPEAKER
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Jeff Rawson, PhD
Founder & President
Institute of Cannabis Science
SPEAKER
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Kyle Boyar
International Cannabis Field Application Scientist
Bio-Rad
SPEAKER
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Heather Krug, M.S.
Regulatory Programs Branch Chief
Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment
MODERATOR - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Sherman Hom, PhD
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Medicinal Genomics
MODERATOR - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Jini Glaros M.S.
Owner
CannaCAS
MODERATOR - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Josh Swider
Co-Founder / CEO
Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Alexander Adams
Co-Founder and CEO
Cambium Analaytica
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Rafael Bombonato
Sr. Director, Quality Assurance
Curaleaf
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Alexandra Kelly
National Laboratory Director
Trulieve
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Maria McIntyre
Head of Cannabis
bioMerieux
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Kristofer Marsh, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
Smithers
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Yasha Kahn
VP of Marketing and Technology
MCR Labs
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
POSTER PRESENTER
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Kimberly Gwinn, PhD
Professor
University of Tennessee
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Kyle Baker
Founder & Chief Product Officer
CLEANTheory, Inc.
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Andrew Guy
Cannabis Cultivation & Operations Expert
CCC Advisors
PANELIST - LABORATORY
COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
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Karla Rodriguez
CEO & Co-Founder
Eqo Insight
POSTER PRESENTER
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CannMed 25 Advisory Board

Science

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Mark A. Scialdone, PhD
Principal Consultant
BetterChem Consulting and Visiting
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Debra Kimless

Debra Kimless, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Pond View Advisors
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Dedi Meiri

David (Dedi) Meiri, PhD
Associate Professor
Head, Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Cannabinoid Research - Technion
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Kevin McKernan
CSO & Founder
Medicinal Genomics
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Medicine

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Bonni Goldstein, MD
Medical Director / Owner
Canna-Centers Wellness
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Dustin Sulak

Dustin Sulak, DO
Co-Founder
Healer.com
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Megan Mbengue

Megan Mbengue, BSN, RN, CHPN
Founder & CEO
Trusted Canna Nurse
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Laszlo Mechtler

Laszlo Mechtler, MD
Chief Medical Officer
DENT Neurologic Institute
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Cultivation

Headshot of Zamir Punja

Zamir Punja, PhD
Professor of Plant Biotechnology
Simon Fraser University
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Lasse Schulze

Lasse Schulze, PhD
Senior Director Flower Product Development
Cronos Group
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Karl Ravet

Karl Ravet, PhD
Director of R&D
Advanced Nutrients & TESORO Genetics
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Mike Hennesy

Mike Hennesy
VP of Innovation
Wana Brands
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Safety Testing

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Jini Glaros, M.S.
Owner
CannaCAS
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Cherina Castillo

Cherina Castillo
Analytical Lab Manager
MÜV

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Willie McKinney

Dr. Willie J. McKinney
Founder and CEO
McKinney Regulatory Science Advisors, LLC
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Nick Swartzwelder
Independent Cannabis Consultant
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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