Dr. Lee Wai-Leng Lee is specialized in the integration of extracellular vesicle (EV) research and artificial intelligence for advanced cancer diagnostics. Driven by a translational approach, her work leverages machine learning to develop high-accuracy classifiers while collaborating with material scientists to optimize EV isolation workflows. A strong advocate for global research standards, she actively champion international MISEV guidelines to ensure scientific reproducibility and rigor. Beyond the lab, Dr. Lee drives cross-border collaboration and equity as a leading figure in the Malaysian Society for Extracellular Vesicles (MySEV).

Dr. Mariana Pinteala studied chemical engineering and received her PhD at “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University, Iasi, Romania, in 1995. She has been active in “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry since 1987 and from 2010 is the Head of the “IntelCenter” integrated into institute (www.intelcentru.ro). She has published more than 200 papers, 1 book and 12 book chapters. The scientific and managerial activities include the successful coordination of two EU projects, 8 former national projects and 4 bilateral projects, as well as the participation to a former NSF grant and others. In addition she has implemented the IntelCentre infrastructure project based on EU Structural Funds,
The research interests are focused on the development of polymer-based biomaterials, supramolecular assemblies of hydrophobic and hydrophylic (co)polymers; pseudo- and polyrotaxanes, (co)polymers containing cyclodextrins, and more recently on biomedical-oriented nanotechnologies (non-viral vectors for gene and drug delivery systems; nanoparticles based on metal and metal oxides for tumors imaging and therapy; development of fullerene, cyclodextrin, and polymer derivatives for medical applications; design of cyclodextrin inclusion complexes with different drugs as potential drug delivery systems).

Dr. Suranga Kodithuwakku is a Senior Research Fellow in Molecular Physiology and Medicine at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU), Estonia. His main research interests are molecular diagnostics, understanding host-pathogen interactions, extracellular vesicles in physiology and diseases, and applications of integrative omics in One Health related issues.

Dr. Sim Siong Fong received her PhD in Chemometrics from the University of Bristol, UK. She obtained her BSc in Resource Chemistry and MSc in Organic Chemistry from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Her research interests focus on data mining and the analysis of large datasets in environmental and analytical chemistry. She has extensive experience analysing diverse datasets spanning biological, archaeological, environmental, and instrumental applications.

Dr. Luminița Lăbușcă is an orthopedic and trauma surgeon and senior researcher working at the interface between musculoskeletal medicine, regenerative biology, nanobiomaterials, and translational biomedical technologies. Affiliations include the Emergency County Hospital “Sf. Spiridon” Iași and the National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iași. Research interests focus on musculoskeletal regeneration, stem cells, extracellular vesicles, magnetic nanomaterials, nanosensors, and biomaterial-based strategies for tissue repair. Dr. Labusca is a founding member of REGENERO, the Romanian Regenerative Medicine Association, and has authored peer-reviewed publications and books in orthopedics, medical ethics, stem cell biology, and regenerative medicine.

Dr. Laura Dinu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Biotechnologies, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania. Her research spans the interface of microbiome research, food safety, and emerging technologies in order to develop sustainable nutraceuticals and functional foods. Recently, her work focuses on the applications of the extracellular vesicles (EVs) in diagnostic and therapy, especially the potential of plant-derived EVs to shape the composition and metabolic functions of the human gut microbiota and through different mechanisms positively affect the overall health. She has authored and co-authored scientific publications and books in the fields of medical microbiology, biotechnology, and food safety and is actively involved in national and EU-funded research projects.