Speakers

Ivanice Maria Cestari Dandaro, PhD, is a leader in public health and phytotherapeutics. As Secretary of Health in Jardinópolis and coordinator of the 'Farmácia da Natureza' project, she integrates medicinal plants into primary care. Her 25+ years of experience bridge academia and policy.

Glauco Villas Bôas, PhD, is a leading expert in public health and biodiversity. He coordinates the Center for Innovation in Biodiversity and Health at Fiocruz, Brazil, and leads the CNPq Research Group on Innovation in Medicines from Biodiversity. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Revista Fitos.

Gali Stoffman is an integrative medical doctor specializing in Pediatric Chinese Medicine. She directs the Integrative In-patient Services at Barzilai Medical Center and is the Medical Director of Complementary and Integrative Services for Maccabi Healthcare, overseeing 1100 practitioners.

Geovana Grassmann is a Brazilian Naturologist specializing in Yoga, Functional Nutrition, and Phytotherapy. She integrates ancestral wisdom with modern science to promote holistic well-being. Through her educational platform, she offers courses and workshops on integrative health and self-care.

Dr. Claire Chauffour-Ader is a distinguished MD with three decades of experience in palliative care and pain management at Hospital Joseph Ducuing, Toulouse. She founded and leads "La Parenthèse," an integrative day care unit for cancer patients, pioneering the use of therapies like aromatherapy.

Denise Tiran is an international authority on complementary therapies in midwifery. A freelance lecturer, author, and practitioner, she has pioneered the integration of evidence-based therapies into maternity care for 40 years through her unique educational company, Expectancy.

Anupama Kizhakkeveettil is a distinguished Ayurvedic Doctor, professor, and the founding Program Director at Southern California University of Health Sciences. With a PhD in Public Health, she is a leading advocate for integrating Ayurveda into modern healthcare systems through education and research.

José Carlos Tavares is a CNPq 1B Research Fellow and Full Professor of Pharmacology at the Federal University of Amapá. A former Rector, he holds a PhD from the University of São Paulo and is a leading expert in Amazonian biopharmaceuticals and a member of the National Academies of Pharmacy of Brazil and Spain.

Professor Gunvant Yeola is a leading academic in Ayurvedic medicine, serving as Director of International Collaboration and Professor of Kayachikitsa in Pune, India. He holds a PhD in Ayurveda and an MA in Sanskrit, blending clinical expertise with deep textual knowledge.

Dr. Jeremy Y. Ng is a health research methodologist at University Hospital Tübingen and McMaster University. With expertise in meta-research and publication science, he focuses on assessing and improving the quality of evidence in health research, enhancing the integrity and impact of published studies.