Associate Professor, Paediatrics, University of Otago Assoc Prof Martin de Bock is a Paediatric Endocrinologist in Christchurch, New Zealand. He trained in paediatric endocrinology in Auckland, New Zealand, where he gained his PhD. He then spent several years in Perth, Western Australia, where he developed his primary research focus on using diabetes technology to improve the lives of people with diabetes, and in particular using automated insulin delivery. His international service roles include contributions to international consensus statements and diabetes management guidelines, and also serves on the diabetes committee of the Australia New Zealand Paediatric Endocrine Society. He has over 100 international peer reviewed publications, including in lead journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine.
Research Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University I and early career researcher in the field of population and public health. My research focuses on incorporating equity-based and intersectional approaches to pandemic preparedness, disparities concerning the healthcare workforce, and vaccine service delivery among others. I am particularly interested in research that informs policy, with a personal interest in issues regarding equity, diversity and inclusion. With a combined clinical and public health background, I hope to use research to help stakeholders understand health issues, design appropriate strategies, and monitor policy implementation. I hold a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Pakistan and a Master of Public Health from Western University, Canada
Professeur assistant, Université Paris Dauphine – PSL Marie Ballarini est Enseignante-Chercheuse au sein de l'Université Paris Dauphine – PSL, où elle est membre du laboratoire Dauphine Recherche en Management (DRM-MOST). Ses travaux se concentrent sur le financement et la communication des organisations culturelles, notamment à travers les nouvelles technologies et les réseaux numériques. Depuis 2022, elle occupe plusieurs responsabilités, dont la gestion des événements scientifiques pour l'association Mêtis, la communication pour l'Association for Cultural Economics International (ACEI) et la communication interne de l'Association Française de Marketing (AFM). Elle a mené des recherches post-doctorales à la Bibliothèque nationale de France dans le cadre du Labex ICCA relatives à l'impact des créateurs de contenu culturels sur les institutions et les publics du patrimoine. Sa thèse, soutenue en 2019 à l'Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, portait sur le financement participatif des musées et du patrimoine. Marie Ballarini est l'auteure de plusieurs publications académiques et professionnelles, explorant des thématiques telles que la médiation patrimoniale et la standardisation technique des œuvres en réalité virtuelle.
Senior Research Fellow, Music Therapy, Anglia Ruskin University Since 2008, Ming has developed a music therapy service in care homes, winning the LaingBuisson Excellence in Dementia Care award. In 2019, the service featured in the BBC TV programme, Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure. Ming’s research focuses on music therapy for managing neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia. His research applies heart-rate analyses, cognitive theories and research findings of affective neuroscience in music therapy treatment. Ming’s research interests are mainly within the field of senior and dementia care. By conducting mixed-methods research, Ming studies the role of music therapists in personalising dementia care and supporting caregivers. In addition, Ming is interested in using psychophysiological techniques such as heart rate analysis to investigate how melody, tempo and timbre facilitates targeted cognitive processes and emotion regulation. Ming is currently working on the UK arm of the international trial study HOMESIDE, funded by Alzheimer’s Society.
Ph.D Candidate in Political Science, Wayne State University As a doctoral candidate from the UK, I began my academic journey at Wayne State University in Detroit in 2021. My research focuses on the rise of China and how it affects international relations, particularly the shifting balance of global power as China’s influence reshapes the political landscape. I explore China's foreign policy, how it interacts with international institutions, and the competition between great powers. Beyond my research, I actively participate in forums, conferences, and debates, which sharpen my grasp of current global issues. This doctoral journey has been both challenging and rewarding, pushing me to think critically about global politics and grow academically as I pursue greater clarity in the field.
Graduate Researcher, Explanatory Journalism Project, Toronto Metropolitan University Mariia Sozoniuk is a Master of Professional Communication (TMU). She conducted studies on Sustainability, User Experience and Consumer Behaviour at the Sustainable Packaging Research Lab at TMU, employing Online Surveys and PLS-SEM analysis. She also worked with the Explanatory Journalism (XJO) team at TMU on the annual survey of The Conversation Canada readers to deliver practical implications through the Theory of Planned Behaviour study. Mariia continues to work with the XJO team, surveying news consumers from Canada, the UK and Australia to inspect their perception of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in news creation.
