Speakers

Caio Portella, ND, PhD, is President of CABSIN and President of the World Naturopathic Federation. Work on international initiatives, focusing on evidence-based TCIM integration and policy development.

Inês Reis is a leading researcher and professor at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ). With a PhD in Health Promotion and 37 years of experience in public health, she focuses on integrating Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) into primary care in Brazil's SUS.

Mirela Bilc, PhD, is a research group leader at the University Hospital Tübingen. Her work focuses on how the gut microbiome and natural products, including those from Traditional Chinese Medicine, influence chronic liver and intestinal diseases by deciphering their molecular mechanisms.

João Paulo Souza is a Brazilian physician and scientist dedicated to global public health. As Director of BIREME/PAHO/WHO, he champions access to health information and co-leads the WHO Traditional Medicine Digital Library. A former Full Professor at USP, he has over 250 publications and an H-index >100.

Mehdi Pasalar is an Assistant Professor and Vice-Chancellor for Research at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. His work focuses on integrating Persian medicine into modern science through rigorous clinical trials, extensive publications, and shaping national health strategies in the field.

Mirna Barros Teixeira, PhD, is a key researcher at Brazil's prestigious ENSP/Fiocruz. Her work centers on integrating Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) into primary healthcare, with a special focus on mental health and promoting well-being for vulnerable groups.

Dr. Maurício Baldissin is a Neurosurgeon, Anthroposophic Physician, and Neuroscientist (Ph.D.) focused on encephalitis and paraneoplastic syndromes. A member of the Goetheanum's Research Council, he co-coordinates CABSIN's Anthroposophic Medicine Committee and directs his integrative health clinic.

Marleen Schröter is a researcher at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, focusing on pediatric integrative medicine. With a background in psychology, she investigates mind-body therapies for children with chronic conditions, contributing evidence-based insights to global health discussions.

Maren Michaelsen, a dual-doctorate researcher in economics and health sciences, leads the 'Mind-Body Medicine & Connectedness' group at Witten/Herdecke University. Her work focuses on mindfulness, health behavior, and well-being, contributing evidence-based insights to public health.

Julia Berschick is a doctoral researcher at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, specializing in Motion and Mindfulness. Her work focuses on evidence-based health promotion, developing mind-body medicine programs to enhance resilience and manage stress for high-risk professional groups.