Speakers

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.

Martin Bogdanski is a Research Associate at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, focusing on biosignal analysis to objectively measure stress and the physiological effects of TCIM. His work provides crucial evidence for mind-body interventions, aiming to enhance mental health programs.

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.

Lissandra Zanovelo Fogaça, MSc, is a physiotherapist and PhD researcher at UNIFESP. Specializing in TCIM and Gerontology, she develops Evidence Maps with PAHO/WHO and CABSin to support evidence-informed public health policies, bridging clinical practice with scientific validation.

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.

Sarah Blakeslee, PhD, is a senior researcher and Head of Qualitative Research at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. She specializes in applying qualitative methods to explore patient experiences in integrative medicine, focusing on health promotion, prevention, and psycho-oncology.

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.

Rachel Oliveira Castilho is a Full Professor at UFMG's Faculty of Pharmacy, leading the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy and Homeopathy. Her research focuses on the bioprospecting of Brazilian plants, standardizing extracts, and developing herbal medicines to validate traditional knowledge.

Dr. Dennis Anheyer is a German researcher with expertise in integrative medicine and clinical research. A research fellow at University Hospital Tübingen, he specializes in biostatistics and meta-analysis, with over 40 publications on topics like yoga, herbal medicine, and pediatric health.

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.