Anne Basting is a highly acclaimed scholar, artist, and professor who pioneered the TimeSlips method, a creative approach that uses imagination to help individuals with dementia and other cognitive disabilities connect with others and tell stories.
Lisa Sanders is a board-certified internist and an Emmy award-winning producer, renowned for her New York Times Magazine column, “Diagnosis”, which was the inspiration for the TV show “House, M.D.” and the Netflix series “Diagnosis”, using a crowdsourcing method to solve complex medical mysteries.
Louise Aronson is a distinguished geriatrician, professor, and writer celebrated for her New York Times bestselling book, Elderhood, which challenges societal views on aging and advocates for a more compassionate approach to the care of older adults.
Kevin Toolis is a celebrated Irish filmmaker, writer, and poet who is known for his work exploring themes of death, memory, and conflict, most notably in his book My Father’s Wake: How the Irish Teach Us to Live, Love and Die.
Anupam B. Jena is a distinguished physician economist and professor who uses “natural experiments” and large datasets to analyze and provide critical insights into the U.S. healthcare system.
A leading expert in genetics, data, and privacy Yaniv Erlich is best known for his groundbreaking research that demonstrates how genetic information from public databases can be used to identify individuals, and for his work in creating the world’s largest family tree.
Francis X. Shen is a leading expert and professor in the field of neurolaw, renowned for his research on the intersection of brain science and the legal system, aiming to make laws more equitable and effective.
Thomas Abt is a prominent expert on reducing urban violence renowned for his book, Bleeding Out, which presents evidence-based, “smart-on-crime” strategies for improving public safety without requiring large budgets or new laws.
Dr. Russ B. Altman is a leading expert in pharmacogenomics and AI in medicine, known for founding the PharmGKB database and for his current work leading Stanford’s AI initiatives to ensure computing technology safely transforms drug response and healthcare delivery.
Mitchell H. Katz is a public health physician and administrator who, as the president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, is renowned for improving health care for vulnerable urban populations by leading major initiatives like NYC Care, which provides universal health care to uninsured New Yorkers.