Scientific Committee

Brenda Leung, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Lethbridge. As an epidemiologist and naturopathic doctor, her research focuses on nutrition, mental health, and evidence-based TCIM for families. She is a co-investigator on the MADDY ADHD micronutrients clinical trial.

PD Dr. Christian S. Kessler is a senior physician and research coordinator at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. He specializes in creating clinical research strategies that integrate non-pharmacologic interventions for chronic diseases, with a significant focus on traditional medicine systems.

Daniel Mauricio de Oliveira Rodrigues, PhD, is a leading researcher in public health and TCIM, specializing in mental health epidemiology. His landmark study on auricular acupuncture for depression, published in JAMA Network, underscores his work in evidence-based integrative health.

Milene Zanoni da Silva, PhD, is a leading Brazilian expert in public health and integrative medicine. A professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa and President of ABRATECOM, she champions community-based therapies. Her work as a WHO consultant is pivotal in this domain.

Thomas Ostermann is a Professor for Research Methodology and Statistics at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany. His work focuses on developing robust statistical methods for health services research and evaluating integrative interventions, particularly Creative Arts Therapies.

Professor Jianping Liu is a leading authority in clinical epidemiology and Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. A Chang Jiang Scholar and WHO advisor, he is dedicated to integrating traditional medicine with rigorous scientific validation.