Scientific Committee

Alina Schleinzer, MSc, is a research assistant at the University Hospital Tübingen and the Robert Bosch Center. Her work focuses on evidence-based integrative medicine, investigating non-pharmacological treatments like yoga for stress and chronic conditions, contributing to global health discussions.

Ubiratan Adler is a Medical Doctor, Homeopath, and Associate Professor at UFSCar. With a PhD in Psychobiology and a postdoc at Charité University, he specializes in integrative mental health. Dr. Adler leads a CNPq research group and chairs the CABSIN Homeopathy Committee.

Paola Tôrres is a Hematologist-Oncologist and Full Professor at the Federal University of Ceará. A Fellow in Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona, she bridges clinical oncology with narrative medicine and cultural health, notably through her presidency of the Instituto Roda da Vida.

Ana Araujo Rodrigues is an MD and MSc with 40 years of expertise in women's health through Ayurveda and Anthroposophic Medicine. As Director of Clinica da Saúde BH and a researcher at UFMG, she advocates for a comprehensive, integrative approach to feminine self-care and inner strength.

Dr. Goh Cheng Soon is the Director of the T&CM Division at Malaysia's Ministry of Health. A Public Health Specialist, she leads the integration of traditional medicine into the national health system, overseeing the implementation of the T&CM Act 2016 and key national strategic blueprints.

Dr.-Ing. Steffen Schulz is a senior researcher at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, leading a team on biomedical signal analysis. His work focuses on developing objective, evidence-based methods to interpret electrophysiological signals, advancing the scientific validation of integrative medicine.

Gina Carrioni Denyer is an anthropologist and consultant specializing in intercultural public policies for ethnic groups. She has extensive experience advising ministries in Colombia and international bodies like PAHO and BIREME to integrate traditional knowledge into health systems.

Fernando Wladimir Silva Rivas is a sociologist and researcher with a doctorate in Sciences. His work integrates epidemiology, biostatistics, and social sciences to investigate oncology and mental health, with a special focus on breast cancer and the psychosocial determinants of health outcomes.

Professor Mukdarut Bangpan is a Director of the Social Science Research Unit at UCL, specializing in evidence-informed policymaking for global development. Her work focuses on health, gender, and education, and she leads the SEAEPP to bridge research and policy in Southeast Asia.

Dr. Gonza Ngoumou is a pediatrician and researcher at Charité Berlin, specializing in integrative and preventive nutrition. She leads clinical studies on plant-based diets and fermented foods to advance health equity for children, bridging biology, ecology, and social health for sustainable impact.