Vital Ribeiro
MSc, Health, Environment & Sustainability; Specialist in Hospital & Health Systems Administration.
Vital Ribeiro is a leading expert in sustainable health systems. With an MSc in Health, Environment and Sustainability Management, he serves as President of the Healthy Hospitals Project. His work focuses on integrating environmental health and climate action into healthcare policy and practice in Brazil.
Alfred Laengler
Prof. Dr. med., Medical Director & Specialist in Integrative Pediatrics
Alfred Laengler is a leading specialist in integrative pediatrics and oncology. As Medical Director at Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke and Professor at Witten/Herdecke University, he champions the integration of complementary medicine into pediatric care and heads Germany's National Breastfeeding Committee.
Frederico Carvalho
EdTech Director and Expert in EU Regulatory Frameworks for Herbal Products
Frederico Carvalho, EdTech Director at DotVantagem+ and Strategic Partner of the FFUL Pharmacognosy Lab, designs digital learning ecosystems. He empowers traditional herbal product exporters to navigate regulated markets by leveraging EdTech and scientific validation, bridging TCM with EU/Lusophone pathways.
Adriana Nunes Wolffenbüttel
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemist, and Certified Aromatherapist
Dr. Adriana Wolffenbüttel is a leading Brazilian researcher in evidence-based aromatherapy with a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. As Coordinator at CABSIn, her work on the clinical effectiveness of essential oils is pivotal for integrating TCIM into public health systems globally.
Isabel Giralt Sampedro
Medical Doctor, Master in Acupuncture. President of the Spanish Society of Integrative Health.
Isabel Sampedro is a Medical Doctor with a Master's in Acupuncture from Barcelona University. As President of the Spanish Society of Integrative Health (SESMI) and Medical Director of the ENERGIMED Clinic, she is a leading advocate for integrating TCIM into Spain's healthcare system.
Ana Paula Antunes Ferreira
Director at CABSIN, ARCCIM Research Fellow, and Faculty Member at Instituto Brasileiro de Osteopatia.
Ana Paula Antunes Ferreira is a leading figure in Brazilian osteopathy. As Director at CABSIN and a Visiting Research Fellow at ARCCIM, she focuses on the scientific validation of osteopathic practices. Her work as a professor at IBO advances evidence-based education in the field.
Arman Zargaran
PhD, Associate Professor of Traditional Pharmacy & Head of History of Medicine
Arman Zargaran, PhD, is a leading Associate Professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. An expert in Traditional Pharmacy and medical history, he is ranked among the top 2% of most-cited scientists globally. His research focuses on scientifically validating traditional Persian medicine.
Bhushan Patwardhan
National Research Professor-Ayush, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Professor Bhushan Patwardhan is a distinguished academician and a Fellow of India's National Academies of Science and Medical Sciences. A global thought leader in integrative medicine, he co-chaired the WHO's Expert Group for the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine.
Bettina Monika Ruppelt
PhD, Full Professor of Pharmacology
Prof. Bettina Monika Ruppelt is a leading pharmacognosy expert at the Federal Fluminense University. She heads a pre-clinical lab investigating Brazilian medicinal plants, aiming to generate scientific evidence to integrate phytotherapy into Brazil's public health system (SUS).
Brenda Leung
PhD, Associate Professor of Public Health
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.
