MSc in Regulation Student, London School of Economics and Political Science Christianna Alexiou is an MSc in Regulation student at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she is studying governance, policy, and law extensively. Her research and academic interests include: procedural justice, accountability and participation in decision-making processes, DEI policy, public interest regulation, socio-legal studies, comparative and cross-cultural policy and law, discourse, and human rights. Before beginning her master’s degree, Christianna received a Bachelor in Journalism Honours with a double minor in Law and Spanish from Carleton University in Ottawa. Upon graduating she was awarded the Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement for finishing in the top 3% of the 2022 graduating class. Christianna is also a freelance writer and editor, experienced in journalism, strategic communications, and corporate and public-sector communications. Her published works have appeared in the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Sun, Ottawa Business Journal, Montreal Gazette, and The Province, among others. Notably, two of her articles, covering Indigenous language preservation and sustainability in fashion, were shortlisted for the Fraser MacDougall Prize for Best New Canadian Voice in Human Rights Reporting. Her academic contributions have appeared in the journals Journalism Practice, and Facts and Frictions.
Professeure titulaire, Faculté de droit, Chaire de recherche du Canada en droit et politiques de la santé, Centre de recherche en droit public, Université de Montréal Je suis une professeure spécialisée en droit et politiques de la santé, titulaire d'une Chaire de recherche du Canada en droit et politiques de la santé (chairesante.ca), co-responsable du Hub santé - politique, organisations et droit (h-pod.ca) et chercheuse au Centre de recherche en droit public (CRDP), à l'Observatoire international sur les impacts sociétaux de l'IA et du numérique (OBVIA), au Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM) et au Mila. Mes intérêts de recherche couvrent notamment la gouvernance des systèmes de santé, l'innovation numérique et l'intelligence artificielle et l'action normative de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé.
Professor in Law, Macquarie University Cathy Sherry is a Professor at Macquarie Law School and an executive member of Smart Green Cities and the Centre for Environmental Law. She teaches and researches property law, specialising in high rise and master planned communities. Her research explores the effect of legal form on social relations and communities, and has been widely cited by courts, government and in academic literature. She is the author of 'Strata Title Property Rights: Private governance of multi-owned communities' (Routledge, 2017). She regularly advises governments in Australia and overseas on their laws relating to high density development. Professor Sherry has a particular interest in urban agriculture as a method of greening cities.
Adjunct Professor in Biology, University of British Columbia Dr. Chris Neufeld is a Senior Aquatic Biologist at LGL Limited and former Project Lead of The Kelp Rescue Initiative based at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. Neufeld has 20+ years’ experience working in the marine context in B.C. and Washington, including 15 years leading research in coastal ecosystems and designing, reviewing, and implementing coastal monitoring programs to support the recovery of marine habitats and aquatic species at risk. Much of his recent work has been highly collaborative, honing his experience in building relationships and supporting multi-disciplinary research with First Nations, environmental non government organizations (eNGOs), leading academics, and industry.
Associate Professor of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Washington Chloe Bryson-Cahn's research interests include interventions in inpatient and outpatient antimicrobial stewardship, antimicrobial resistance, improving the treatment of common infectious diseases, prevention of hospital acquired infections, and infectious diseases capacity building in small and critical access hospitals through telehealth.
