Speakers

Daniela Dallegrave, PhD, is a Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). A specialist in public health and acupuncture, her work focuses on integrative nursing. She leads a landmark national survey on the educational and professional profile of integrative health nurses in Brazil.

Edna Marina de Souza, PhD, is a Medical Physicist at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. With 17 years in medical imaging, she now integrates this expertise with anthroposophic therapies, conducting research to bring innovative, evidence-based TCIM approaches to the public health system.

Daniela Lopes is a Homeopathic Veterinary Physician and researcher with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Her pioneering work focuses on innovative cancer diagnostics, specifically optical biopsies using *Viscum album*. As a scientific consultant for Injectcenter, she bridges traditional homeopathy with advanced technology.

Cristine Andrade is a Public Health Researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) with extensive experience in immunobiological quality control and health promotion. Her current work at the Laboratory of Innovations, Therapies, Teaching and Bioproducts informs her focus on innovative health solutions.

Daniel Amado is a Public Health Consultant and Coordinator of Brazil's National Policy of Integrative and Complementary Practices in the Unified Health System (SUS). With a background in Physical Education and TCM, he has driven the integration of TCIM into public health since 2010.

Dr. Awapó Cleber Aparecido de Melo is a distinguished leader of Tupi-Guarani and Jucá heritage. He is a trailblazer in the preservation and institutionalization of indigenous knowledge in Brazil, having founded the first Museum of Ancestral Medicine and the first Tupi-Guarani College in Bahia.

Dr. Carla Kuon is an Associate Professor at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health, specializing in internal medicine and integrative oncology. Her expertise includes functional immunology and microbiome medicine, with a focus on treating functional gut disorders and fatigue syndromes.

Dr. César Salvador Sánchez Marín is a distinguished Research Physician and a member of the TCIM Committee at the Medical College of Peru. With a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and postdoctoral research in Neuroscience, he is dedicated to integrating evidence-based complementary medicine into health systems.

Natália de Castro e Cunha is a public health specialist with a focus on epidemiology and biostatistics. Her work integrates traditional health practices with scientific research, particularly for vulnerable populations, including her notable studies on environmental health impacts in Amazonian communities.

Michelle Nonato de Oliveira Melo is a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Her work centers on the metabolomics of natural products and cancer research, with a specialized focus on Viscum album (mistletoe).