chief scientific officer
Sungchul Ji, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Cell Biology (Rutgers University)
Bio
Sungchul received a PhD degree in physical organic chemistry in 1970. He has been doing research in molecular biology and cell biology for the past several decades, the results of which are found in his book entitled Molecular Theory of the Living Cell: Concepts, Molecular Mechanisms, and Biomedical Applications.
He has been teaching theoretical cell biology and theoretical pharmacology at Rutgers University since 1982.
In 1997, he published a paper characterizing a set of about 12 principles and laws that was found to be common to both human and cell languages [Isomorphism between cell and human languages: molecular biological, bioinformatics and linguistic implications, BioSystems 44: 17-39 (1997)].
His current research activities are focused on “decoding” the cell language, i.e. elucidating the molecular mechanisms that cells employ to communicate within themselves and with one another.
His present focus is on using his 50 years of research and experience to support the development of new models of scientific, medical and technological innovation, discovery, validation and real-world applications that support commercial interests focused on benefiting humanity.
chief Executive officer
Dr. Tia Kansara Hon, FRIBA
Bio
Tia is a multi award-winning entrepreneur, moderator, and author.
In 2016 she completed her PhD research at University College London on the theme of sustainable cities.
The youngest to ever receive the Royal Institute British Architects honorary fellowship, she is the co-founder of Kansara Hackney Ltd, the first ISO-certified sustainable lifestyle consultancy, and CEO of Replenish Earth Ltd, the first Net Positive certified company in the UK. She is the founder and director of Replenish Earth Ltd, the first ISO 14001 and 9001 ESG advisory in the UK. View her publications here.