2^nd International Conference on Geriatrics and Gerontology August 24-26, 2015 Toronto, Canada

Steve Kornguth took his BA at Columbia College in New York City and his Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. He was Professor of Neurology and of Biomolecular Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin between 1962 and 1998. His research during this period related to neural development, biological basis of neurological disorders, autoimmune diseases and development of binding agents and platforms for biological threat agent sensors and magnetic resonance image contrast materials. In 1998 he moved to Texas and was Director of the Center for Strategic and Innovative Technologies and Associate Director of the Institute for Advanced Technology at the University of Texas-Austin until 2012. He is currently Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at The University of Texas-Austin. He directed the Biological and Chemical Countermeasures Program and the Sustaining and Enhancing High OpTempo Performance of Soldiers for the University of Texas. Dr. Kornguth published over 130 articles in peer reviewed journals, including patents and is the editor of books in the areas of biodefense and of human performance.

Neurology and of Biomolecular Chemistry neural development, biological basis of neurological disorders, autoimmune diseases and development of binding agents and platforms for biological threat agent sensors and magnetic resonance image contrast materials, biodefense and of human performance.

Andrew P. Goldberg, MD is Professor of Medicine, Head, Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). He is Principal Investigator of the UMSOM Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center and NIA training program in exercise, nutrition and metabolism in aging, and Co-Director of the UMSOM Center for Research on Aging. Dr. Goldberg leads clinical and translational research examining the whole body, adipose, muscle and genetic mechanisms underlying the cardiometabolic effects of weight loss with and without aerobic exercise training on lipid and glucose metabolism and functional capacity in obese older people with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke and ICU survivors. The goals are to understand mechanisms of disease, and develop novel exercise rehabilitation and dietary interventions to transform health care practices to reduce risk for complications of chronic disease and disability in older adults. He has published >200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and mentored >60 pre- and post-doctoral trainees and junior faculty in clinical aging, exercise and metabolism research. He is nationally recognized for his achievements in geriatrics with award of the 2008 Joseph T. Freeman Award from The Gerontological Society of America and the 2009 Master Teacher Award in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center.

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, exercise, nutrition and metabolism in aging, Research on Aging. clinical and translational research examining the whole body, adipose, muscle and genetic mechanisms underlying the cardiometabolic effects of weight loss with and without aerobic exercise training on lipid and glucose metabolism and functional capacity in obese older people with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke and ICU survivors. The goals are to understand mechanisms of disease, and develop novel exercise rehabilitation and dietary interventions to transform health care practices to reduce risk for complications of chronic disease and disability in older adults, clinical aging, exercise and metabolism research.

Luigi G Martini is Professor of Pharmaceutical Innovation at King’s College London where he is the UK’s first and only Industrial Pharmacist teaching practitioner providing an important link between Industry and Academia. His research interests include personalised medicine, drug delivery systems and medical device engineering. Heconsults for global companies and regulatory agencies in Europe and the Middle East, recently being invited to participate in European Parliament debates and appointed to the REF2014 sub-panel for Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing and Allied Healthcare professionals in 2011. Whilst at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Professor Martini was Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Development for Emerging Marketshere he was responsible for developing affordable medicines for the BRIC economies. Hedeveloped and commercialised the DiffCORE technology launched in the USA as Lamictal XR,and was instrumental in embedding Quality by Design principles in GSK’s main development and manufacturing sites. Professor Martini is a PhD Pharmacist from Manchester University specialising in Drug Deliverywith a MBA from the University of Liverpool, specialising in SME businesses. Professor Martini was a Visiting Pharmacy Professor at John Moores University of Liverpool (2006-2011) and designated a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in 2008.

Personalised medicine, Drug delivery systems and Medical device engineering

Girish J. Kotwal received his Ph.D. from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada and postdoctoral training from National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA, He is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at UIMass Medical school and president of InFlaMed Inc. and Kotwal Bioconsulting, LLC. He has published more than 100 papers in pubmed listed journals and has half a dozen patents

Medical Microbiology, Dental Microbiology and Immunology, Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Intracellular signaling mechanisms in lymphoid cell activation, Cytolytic mechanisms of CTLs and NK cells, Complement pathways & complement regulatory proteins, Immune responses against tumors, Mechanisms of apoptosis in the immune system, transgenic and knockout mice, Modern vaccine design & immunization, HLA & TCR genes in autoimmunity, cellular and molecular mechanisms of autoimmunity, Fundamental Virology, Molecular Virology,

Rita Stuckey completed her Bachelors in Nursing from California State University, Los Angeles, Masters in Public Administration from California University, East Bay, Masters in Education from Mills College, and Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Mills College. She has served as the Director of nursing, care management, care coordination, and utilization management in acute, long-term acute, skilled nursing, home health, hospice, psychiatric, and public health care organizations. Dr. Stuckey served on the Board of Governors at Mills College; and is the first African American nurse to earn a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Mills. She is the founder of the Care Advocate Program, (www.careadvocateprogram.com), an author and educator.

nursing, care management, care coordination, and utilization management in acute, long-term acute, skilled nursing, home health, hospice, psychiatric, and public health

Clementina Ceria-Ulep’s teaching focuses on adults, management, and administration, her research and scholarly activities have been on aging. Her research philosophy is, “Research is applied,” which is consistent with her role as a researcher at the School of Nursing with a mission of “transmitting knowledge, wisdom and values to promote quality of life and health for present and future generations,” and her personal mission of “making a difference in this world.” She was always very interested in how one can postpone or prevent institutionalization of the elderly. This quest stems from her experiences as a child. Her family was fortunate to immigrate to Hawaii from the Philippines through the kindness of an uncle, a plantation worker in the early 1900’s. In the Philippines, her family and she lived first with her paternal and then later with her maternal grandparents. Her paternal grandmother lived until 96 and grandfather until over 100 and both were productive up until their 90’s. She believes that the longevity and productivity of her paternal grandparents are due to the physical activity as farmers that they engaged in throughout their lifetime. This is in contrast to her experience in Hawaii where the elderly are institutionalized when they can no longer care for themselves. She believes that increasing physical activity in older adults can postpone or prevent institutionalization of older adults. Hence, her research focus on physical activity and how this contributes to healthy aging. In 2004, Dr. Ceria-Ulep was noted for her Outstanding Dedication & Service for Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE). In 2010, she received the Excellence in Nursing Research Award from the Filipino Nurses of Hawaii.

Philosophy and aging,management, and administration