MESAS

A group of world leading clinicians, scientists and methodologists that support organisations to answers health-related questions on clinical, research, decision-making, industry and legal matters

SERVICES

We provide world class consultancy to answer your health-related questions.

MESAS can also serve as a SME partner in EU funding applications. 

Meta Analyses

Unlocking the Power of Evidence

Our expert team specializes in conducting rigorous meta-analyses to synthesize and evaluate the available evidence on a specific research question. By systematically combining the results of multiple studies, we can draw robust conclusions and inform evidence-based decision-making in the medical field.

Why Choose Our Meta-Analysis Services?

  • Expert Leadership: Benefit from the guidance of world-leading scientists and clinicians.
  • Rigorous Methodology: We adhere to the highest standards of meta-analysis, ensuring the reliability and validity of our findings.
  • Clinical knowledge. We combine the methodological experience and expertise with clinical knowledge, informing protocol that are clinically relevant and sound.
  • Comprehensive Analysis: We delve deep into the data, exploring potential sources of heterogeneity and publication bias.
  • Customized Solutions: Our tailored approach addresses your specific research needs and objectives.
  • Clear and Concise Reporting: We deliver easy-to-understand reports that communicate complex findings effectively.

Systematic Reviews

A Foundation for Evidence-Based Medicine

Our expert team specializes in conducting comprehensive systematic reviews to synthesize the best available evidence on a specific research question. By systematically identifying, appraising, and synthesizing relevant studies, we provide a reliable foundation for evidence-based decision-making in the medical field.

Why Choose Our Systematic Review Services?

  • Expert Leadership: Benefit from the guidance of world-leading scientists and clinicians.
  • Rigorous Methodology: We adhere to the highest standards of systematic review methodology, ensuring the reliability and validity of our findings.
  • Comprehensive Search Strategy: Our comprehensive search strategies identify all relevant studies, minimizing the risk of missing important evidence.
  • Critical Appraisal: We critically appraise the quality of included studies, ensuring that only high-quality evidence is synthesized. We grade the evidence.
  • Clinical expertise. We combine clinical with decision-making and clinical expertise with methodological insight.
  • Data Extraction and Synthesis: We extract relevant data and synthesize the findings using appropriate statistical methods.
  • Clear and Concise Reporting: We deliver easy-to-understand reports that communicate complex findings effectively.
Network meta-analyses service

Network Meta-analyses

Comparing multiple treatments 

Our team specializes in conducting network meta-analyses, a powerful statistical technique that allows for simultaneous comparison of multiple treatments within a therapeutic area. By incorporating direct and indirect evidence, we can identify the most effective treatment options. We grade the evidence certainty and quality.

Why Choose Our Network Meta-Analysis Services?

  • Expert Leadership: Benefit from the guidance of world-leading scientists and clinicians.
  • Rigorous Methodology: We adhere to the highest standards of network meta-analysis, ensuring the reliability and validity of our findings. We design analyses a priori.
  • Clinical expertise. We combine methodological expertise with clinical insight in each field of applications via our network of clinical experts.
  • Comprehensive Analysis: We delve deep into the data, exploring multiple treatment comparisons and ranking treatments based on their efficacy and safety.
  • Customized Solutions: Our tailored approach addresses your specific research needs and objectives.
  • Clear and Concise Reporting: We deliver easy-to-understand reports that communicate complex findings effectively.
Umbrella Reviews Service

Umbrella Reviews

A Comprehensive Overview of the Evidence

Our expert team specializes in conducting comprehensive umbrella reviews to synthesize and evaluate the findings of multiple meta-analyses on a specific research question. By systematically reviewing and analyzing the evidence from multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses, we can provide a high-level overview of the current state of knowledge.

Why Choose Our Umbrella Review Services?

  • Expert Leadership: Benefit from the guidance of world-leading scientists and clinicians.
  • Rigorous Methodology: We adhere to the highest standards of umbrella review methodology, ensuring the reliability and validity of our findings. We grade the credibility of evidence.
  • Comprehensive Analysis: We delve deep into the data, exploring potential sources of heterogeneity and publication bias across multiple meta-analyses.
  • Customized Solutions: Our tailored approach addresses your specific research needs and objectives.
  • Clear and Concise Reporting: We deliver easy-to-understand reports that communicate complex findings effectively.
Scoping Reviews Service

Scoping Reviews

Navigating the Research Landscape

Our expert team conducts comprehensive scoping reviews to map the existing literature on a specific research topic. By systematically identifying, selecting, and summarizing relevant studies, we provide a clear overview of the current state of knowledge.

Why Choose Our Scoping Review Services?

  • Expert Leadership: Benefit from the guidance of world-leading scientists and clinicians.
  • Rigorous Methodology: We adhere to established frameworks for scoping reviews, ensuring reliability and validity.
  • Comprehensive Search Strategy: We employ a meticulous search strategy to identify relevant studies from diverse sources.
  • Transparent Reporting: We present our findings in a clear and concise manner, facilitating understanding and interpretation.
Guidelines Serice

Guidelines

Tailored Guidelines for Optimal Health Outcomes

Our team of world-class experts provides comprehensive guideline development services to support evidence-based decision-making in healthcare. We collaborate with leading organizations, interest holders and persons with lived or living experience to create clear, actionable, context-specific, evidence-based and up-to-date guidelines that improve patient care and public health.

Why Choose Our Guideline Development Services?

  • Expert Leadership: Benefit from the expertise of world-renowned scientists and clinicians.
  • Rigorous Methodology: We adhere to the highest standards of guideline development. We have outstanding track of evidence synthesis and involvement in clinical guidelines, both in-house, in our advisory board, and the broader clinical network.
  • Tailored Solutions: We customize our services to meet your specific needs and objectives.
  • Clear and Concise Guidelines: We produce easy-to-understand guidelines that are practical and effective.
  • Global Impact: Our guidelines have the potential to improve health outcomes worldwide.
Bibliometric Analyses

Bibliometric Analyses

Discover the hidden insights within scientific literature.

Our expert team specializes in conducting comprehensive bibliometric analyses to map the intellectual landscape of a specific research area. By systematically analyzing scientific publications, we can identify key trends, influential researchers, collaboration networks, clusters of evidence, and emerging research frontiers.

Why Choose Our Bibliometric Analysis Services?

  • Expert Leadership: Benefit from the guidance of world-leading scientists and information scientists.
  • Advanced Techniques: We employ cutting-edge bibliometric techniques to extract valuable insights.
  • Customized Analysis: Our tailored approach addresses your specific research questions and objectives.
  • Clear and Concise Reporting: We deliver easy-to-understand reports that communicate complex findings effectively.
Data Analyses Service

Data Analysis

Unlocking Insights from Your Data

Our expert team specializes in data analysis, leveraging advanced statistical techniques to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets. Whether you have clinical trial data, epidemiological studies, or large-scale observational data, we can help you uncover hidden patterns and trends.

Why Choose Our Data Analysis Services?

  • Expert Analysis: Benefit from the expertise of world-leading data scientists and statisticians.
  • Advanced Techniques: We employ state-of-the-art statistical methods to ensure accurate and reliable results.
  • Customized Solutions: Our tailored approach addresses your specific research questions and data needs.
  • Clinical insight and experience: Our quantitative approach are empowered by clinical insight. We can work together on your hypotheses, as well as to generate additional hypotheses to test.
  • Clear and Concise Reporting: We deliver easy-to-understand reports that communicate complex findings effectively
Study design service

Study Design

Lay the foundation for impactful research.

Our experienced team specializes in crafting innovative and efficient study designs to address complex research questions. From conception to execution, we provide comprehensive support to ensure the highest quality of your scientific endeavors.

Why Choose Our Study Design Services?

  • Tailored Solutions: Our designs are customized to meet your specific research objectives and resource constraints.
  • Rigorous Methodology: We adhere to established scientific principles and best practices, for interventional and observational study design.
  • Statistical Expertise: Our statisticians collaborate closely with researchers to optimize sample size calculations and data analysis plans.
  • Ethical Considerations: We prioritize ethical principles and regulatory compliance in all aspects of study design.
  • Collaborative Approach: We work closely with you to understand your needs and provide guidance throughout the process.
Observational study design service

Observational Study Design

Gain valuable insights into real-world health outcomes.

Our team of experienced researchers specializes in designing and conducting rigorous observational studies to investigate the relationship between exposures and health outcomes. Through careful study design and robust analysis, we can uncover important patterns and trends that may inform clinical practice and public health policy.

Why Choose Our Observational Study Design Services?

  • Expert Leadership: Our team is led by world-renowned experts in observational research internationally.
  • Rigorous Methodology: We adhere to the highest standards of observational study design and analysis.
  • Customized Solutions: We tailor our services to meet your specific research needs and objectives.
  • Data-Driven Insights: We provide actionable insights that can inform evidence-based decision-making.
Scientific Writing Service

Scientific Writing

Transform your research into compelling narratives.

Our team of expert scientific writers is dedicated to crafting high-quality manuscripts that effectively communicate your research findings to a diverse audience. From review of grant proposals to journal articles, we provide tailored writing and editing services to meet your specific needs.

Why Choose Our Scientific Writing Services?

  • Expert Writers: Our team comprises experienced scientific writers with a deep understanding of academic writing standards and outstanding record of scientific publication productivity.
  • Tailored Approach: We work closely with you to understand your specific needs and goals.
  • Timely Delivery: We deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
  • Attention to Detail: We meticulously proofread and edit your documents to ensure accuracy and clarity.
One Stop Shop

One Stop Shop

Your Comprehensive Partner in Medical Research

Looking for a streamlined solution to your scientific challenges? Our one-stop shop offers a comprehensive range of services to support your research endeavors. From study design to data analysis, to report writing, we have the expertise and resources to deliver state-of-the-art scientific reports.

Why Choose Our One-Stop Shop?

  • Expert Consultation: You have an idea, we design the project around it. Access world-leading experts in various medical fields.
  • Tailored Solutions: Our services are customized to meet your specific needs.
  • Conducting the evidence synthesis project: You have a project idea, we deliver it. From the protocol to the report.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Utilize cutting-edge data analysis techniques to uncover valuable insights.
  • High-Quality Deliverables: Receive accurate and reliable reports.
Legal Service

Standard of care, Case reviews, Causation reviews, Expert Witness

Are you seeking to assess gold-standard in healthcare, also in the context of legal or court-related matters?

Our team specializes in conducting rigorous Standard of Care and Systematic Causation Reviews to identify and evaluate the standard of care, and whether causation can be inferred between the exposure and a clinical outcome. By systematically reviewing and synthesizing relevant research, we can define the optimal care pathways and identify causal relationships between exposures and outcomes.

Are you seeking expert witness and case reviews?

Our team specializes in identifying expert witness on clinical matters, and in reviewing cases in the context of legal and court-related matters.

Why Choose Our Services?

  • Expert Leadership: Benefit from the guidance of world-leading scientists and clinicians.
  • Rigorous Methodology: We adhere to the highest standards of evidence synthesis, ensuring the reliability and validity of our findings.
  • Comprehensive Analysis: We delve deep into the data, exploring potential sources of heterogeneity and bias.
  • Customized Solutions: Our tailored approach addresses your specific needs and objectives.
  • Clear and Concise Reporting: We deliver easy-to-understand reports that communicate complex findings effectively.
  • Clinical Expertise: We cover a comprehensive set of clinical areas with the clinical experts we have in-house, in our advisory board, or in our broader network of professionals.

Digital shared decision making tools

Our company specializes in creating cutting-edge digital tools designed to enhance shared decision-making between clinicians, patients, and stakeholders. These tools integrate the latest scientific evidence and user-friendly design to simplify complex healthcare decisions. By incorporating personalized data and evidence synthesis, our tools empower clinicians and patients to collaborate effectively, ensuring that treatment choices align with both clinical guidelines and individual preferences.

Why choose our personalized digital tool building services?

Our team works with guideline makers, healthcare providers, and patient advocates to develop tools tailored to diverse healthcare needs. From risk calculators and interactive treatment guides to patient education platforms, we ensure that every tool is evidence-based, scientifically rigorous, and easy to use. Our approach prioritizes inclusivity and adaptability, enabling tools to meet the unique requirements of varying clinical environments and populations.

Whether you’re a clinician seeking to enhance patient engagement or a policymaker aiming to integrate evidence into healthcare systems, we offer innovative solutions designed to improve outcomes and streamline decision-making processes.

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FOUNDERS

With a wealth of experience across various medical specialties and research methodologies, our founders are dedicated to delivering the highest quality insights and recommendations.
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Dr Marco Solmi

Prof. Marco Solmi

Marco Solmi, MD, psychiatrist, PhD, is Associate Professor and Director of Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Canada, Medical Director of On Track First Episode Psychosis program and of the Eating Disorders program, The Ottawa Hospital, Scientist, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Charité University Medicine Berlin, visiting academic at University of Southampton, School of psychology and King’s College, IoPPN, Psychosis Department, UK, and affiliate at the METRIC center, Stanford University, USA. He is Chair of ECNP Physical And meNtal Health (PAN-Health) Thematic Working Group (TWG), and member of other European and Canadian psychiatric associations.

He is interested in meta-research and epidemiology, to study prevention/early interventions, psychopharmacology, and physical health in those with mental disorders.

He authored over 550 publications in leading medical journals, and is among Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers in Psychiatry and Psychology since 2021.

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Dr Veronese Nicola

Prof. Nicola Veronese

Prof. Nicola Veronese, MD, is a certified trained geriatrician, currently working as Associate Professor in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Palermo, Italy. He is also Professor at the King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. His research is mainly epidemiological and focused on the most common diseases affecting older people. In particular, his interest areas are osteoarticular, metabolic (including obesity and diabetes) and cardiovascular diseases, as well as nutrition, frailty and sarcopenia.

He is the Editor in Chief of Aging Clinical and Experimental Research and Associate Editor of Age and Ageing (systematic reviews) and involved as member of several scientific journals.

He is the author of more than 700 articles published in national and international scientific journals, and of numerous abstracts accepted by national and international congresses. He is among Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers in Psychiatry and Psychology in 2023 and named as Rising Star in Medicine (20th in the World).

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Prof. Brendon Stubbs

Dr Brendon Stubbs research focuses on lifestyle interventions, notably physical activity and health.  Since 2019, Dr Stubbs has been ranked as one of the world’s most influential mental health researchers according to Clarivate™. Brendon has published over 800 academic papers, including European and World Psychiatric Association guidelines.  His research has been cited over 65,000 times and informed many national and international policies (e.g. WHO guidelines).  Brendon holds multiple academic positions at leading Universities, including King’s College London.  Dr Stubbs has also held senior (board level) positions at MedTech companies including Chief Scientific and Clinical Safety Officer.  

Brendon’s research is frequently featured in multiple International media outlets such as the New York Times, TIME magazine, Forbes, CNN, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, BBC news, ITV news and Sky News (among others).  Dr Stubbs was the lead scientist for the documentary Mind Games which featured in over 30 countries. 

Dr Stubbs has given over 250 invited International talks to numerous audiences, including business leaders at the World Economic Forum, major sporting events (French Open), large sports brands (e.g. ASICS) and multinational companies (e.g. Amazon).  Dr Stubbs also works as a consultant for many business International businesses that seek to embed evidence-based solutions to demonstrate the impact of their offering. 

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SCIENTIFIC AND ADVISORY BOARD

To ensure the highest standards of excellence in our services, we’ve assembled a distinguished Scientific and Advisory Board composed of world-renowned experts in the field of human health. Our board members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our team, guiding our work in evidence synthesis, research design, data analysis, and strategic consulting.

Prof. Pinar Soysal

Pinar Soysal, Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, specializes in geriatric syndromes, dementia, malnutrition, frailty, and polypharmacy. With 300+ publications, she co-leads the European Geriatric Medicine Society's Dementia SIG and recently completed Harvard's Clinical Research Leadership program in 2024.
Pinar Soysal is a certified trained geriatrician, currently working as a Professor in the Department of Geriatric Medicine at Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Türkiye. Her research is mainly epidemiological and focused on the most common diseases affecting older people. In particular, her interest areas are common geriatric syndromes, dementia, malnutrition, frailty, and polypharmacy. She is the author of more than 300 articles published in national and international scientific journals and of numerous abstracts accepted by national and international congresses. She has been a co-leader of the Dementia Special Interest Group in the European Geriatric Medicine Society for three years. She also graduated from Harvard Medical School’s Clinical Research Leadership program at the beginning of 2024.
Dr Kristina Curtis

Dr. Kristina Curtis

A behavioral scientist with 10+ years' experience bridging academia and industry, specializing in digital health solutions to improve outcomes. Expert in public health, weight management, medication adherence, and employee well-being. Honorary Lecturer at UCL’s Centre for Behavior Change, delivering teaching and supervising PhDs in digital health innovation.
A pioneering behavioural scientist with over a decade of experience working in the intersection between academia and industry. A trailblazer in integrating scientific evidence and creative methods into innovative digital health solutions. Expert in driving adoption and engagement with digital health interventions to improve health outcomes. Extensive experience developing digital health interventions and communications in the areas of public health service uptake; weight management; medication adherence; physical activity; chronic disease self-management; and employee well-being. Honorary Lecturer & Associate at UCL’s Centre of Behaviour Change where she delivers regular teaching and PhD supervision.
Prof Corentine Gosling

Dr. Corentin Gosling

Corentin Gosling is an Associate Professor of Neuropsychology at a university in Paris, France, and a visiting researcher at the University of Southampton in the UK. His research interests is the development of new methodological and statistical tools for evidence synthesis that are largely used from the global meta-research community.
Corentin Gosling is an Associate Professor of Neuropsychology at a university in Paris, France, and a visiting researcher at the University of Southampton in the UK. One of his research interests is the development of new methodological and statistical tools for evidence synthesis. He spearheaded the development of the metaumbrella software, which streamlines the data analysis process for umbrella reviews. Its capabilities range from automatic calculations and evidence stratification to visualization. This software has seen significant uptake, with 80,000 downloads of the R package in just two years. It has been used in numerous papers published in leading journals, including BMJ and World Psychiatry. Additionally, he spearheaded the development of the metaConvert R package (https://metaConvert.org), which automates the estimation and conversion of numerous effect size metrics. This package marks the first time that head-to-head comparisons of all converting formulas are possible, allowing users to assess the respective biases and identify the optimal formula. Corentin Gosling has published a number of evidence syntheses, including a first-author individual participant data meta-analysis in Lancet Psychiatry and umbrella review in Molecular Psychiatry. Since 2023, he has been co-directing his research team at his university in Paris. As the main applicant, he has been the recipient of several competitive funding programs in France.
Riccardo Panella MESAS

Riccardo Panella

With over 10 years of experience in developing new therapeutic approaches based on RNA medicine and in preclinical to clinical transition he has translate his discoveries in clinical therapeutic approach.
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Resalis Therapeutics, Associate Professor, Center for RNA Medicine, Aalborg University, Head of RNA core and Coordinator of Research Activities at European Biomedical Research institute of Salerno. Riccardo Panella is an expert in RNA-based drug development, specializing in antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapeutics and non-coding RNA targeting. As Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Resalis Therapeutics, he drives the development of new therapeutic approaches in obesity and metabolic disorders. His work focuses on advancing oligonucleotide-based therapies from preclinical validation to clinical translation, securing strategic pharma partnerships and guiding the company’s scientific vision. In parallel, Panella is Associate Professor at Aalborg University’s Center for RNA Medicine and the head of RNA core at EBRIS, where he leads a research group investigating non-coding RNA in metabolic homeostasis and RNA-targeted therapeutic strategies. Prior, he was Assistant Research Professor at the Desert Research Institute (Reno, NV), studying RNA-based interventions in cancer metabolism, and spent six years at Harvard Medical School’s Cancer Center, where he contributed to RNA-targeting drug discovery. Panella has authored multiple patents and peer-reviewed publications in the field of oligonucleotide therapeutics and is a frequent invited speaker at international conferences focused on RNA therapeutics, metabolism, and ASO-based drug development at the verge between science and entrepreneurship

Dr. Josh Firth

Dr. Josh Firth, Associate Professor at the University of Leeds and Visiting Fellow at Oxford, integrates behavioral science, ecology, and computational biology to study interactions between individuals and environments. Recognized internationally, Dr. Firth applies advanced analytical methods to real-world challenges in health, conservation, and epidemiology, with extensive interdisciplinary publications.
Dr. Josh Firth holds a PhD in Biology from the University of Oxford, and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Leeds and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. Dr Josh Firth’s research integrates behavioral science, ecology, and computational biology for understanding the interactions between individuals, environments, and societies, using advanced analytical methods within large datasets from natural populations. Dr. Josh Firth is internationally recognized for their contributions to applied and theoretical science, having designed and implemented novel approaches across disciplines including ecology, epidemiology, conservation, and health science. Dr Josh Firth has a strong track record of applying fundamental science to real world impact; During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Josh Firth served on the UK Government’s SPI-M group (the modeling arm of SAGE), using computational methods for assessing how social networks shape disease spread. Dr Josh Firth also holds experience with working within Industry, particularly in biological data science, and specializes in translating statistical methods into applied health outcomes, particularly in relating to advancing health and nutrition research. Dr. Josh Firth has published extensively across fields, including social networks, computational biology, epidemiology and health. Recently, Dr. Josh Firth led the Royal Society’s workshop and special issue on the interplay between age and society, again employing diverse methods for fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.
Dr. Arya Rahgozar

Dr. Arya Rahgozar

Arya Rahgozar, scientist at OHRI and adjunct professor at uOttawa, specializes in NLP, semantic text classification, and ontology learning. With a Ph.D. in Digital Transformation, 20+ years in analytics, and roles in eHealth projects like iCARE Parkinson and dementia predictions, his work bridges AI, medicine, and healthcare innovation.
Arya Rahgozar is a scientist at OHRI and an adjunct Professor of Data Science at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Medicine, DFM, University of Ottawa. He received his Ph.D. in Digital Transformation and Innovation from the University of Ottawa, specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) under Prof. Diana Inkpen’s supervision, specifically in multi-lingual semantic text classification, clustering and ontology learning. Arya got his master’s from the University of Waterloo in Management Sciences, specialized in graph process modelling with temporal event predictions, NLP. Arya has over 20 years of decision science, analytics industrial experience and partnerships in banking, credit risk, marketing, healthcare and supply-chain, as an advanced analytics team leader and principal Data Scientist. Arya was a Mitacs primary investigator and a start-up partner to develop Chat-bot Recommender systems. Arya is a prime AI co-investigator in variety of eHealth projects: NLP application in Brain-Heart Interconnectome, iCARE Parkinson, BMRI Dementia, eConsult and Frailty predictions. Arya’s research interests are in NLP, machine understanding, their applications in medicine, and eHealthcare.
Dr. Lee Smith

Prof. Lee Smith

Professor Lee Smith holds the position of Professor of Public Health at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. He is a public health scientist with international recognition in several areas including physical activity, sedentary behaviour, mental health, sexual health, geriatric medicine, and population health. He has published over 900 scientific publications.
Professor Lee Smith holds the position of Professor of Public Health at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. He is trained in epidemiology and is a public health scientist with international recognition in several areas including physical activity, sedentary behaviour, mental health, sexual health, geriatric medicine, and population health. He is also internationally recognised for, and world-leading in, the meta-analytic techniques that he employees within his research. To date, he has published other 900 peer-reviewed scientific publications in world leading journals such as the British Medical Journal and World Psychiatry. Over the past two years he was listed as a Clarivate highly cited researcher (world top 1%).

Dr. Francesco Di Gennaro

Francesco Di Gennaro, Associate Professor of Infectious and Tropical Diseases at the University of Bari, Italy, has authored 130 scientific articles. Editor for journals like BMC Infectious Diseases, he leads research projects in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Mozambique, focusing on antibiotic resistance, HIV, TB, COVID-19, and vulnerable populations.
Francesco Di Gennaro is an Associate Professor of Infectious and Tropical Diseases at the University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Italy. He is the author of 130 scientific articles published in international journals. He serves as an editor for several scientific journals, including BMC Infectious Diseases and Frontiers in Public Health. He is responsible for international research projects in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Mozambique. His research focuses include antibiotic resistance, HIV, TB, COVID-19, vulnerable populations, and developing countries.

Colin Jones

Colin Jones is a Senior Data Scientist specializing in inferential data science, with a focus on opening black boxes and enabling transparent, evidence-based decision-making. He builds predictive models for time series analysis, longitudinal data, and mixed-effects models, with financial, economic, and psychometric applications. Colin is currently completing a PhD in Data Science at Carleton University and holds a Master of Science in Statistics from Western University.
Colin Jones is a Senior Data Scientist and PhD candidate in Data Science at Carleton University, where he conducts research under the supervision of Dr. Dave Campbell. His doctoral work focuses on the detection and treatment of influential outliers in general machine learning models, with an emphasis on improving model transparency and trustworthiness in high-stakes decision-making contexts. Colin specializes in inferential data science, with broad expertise in probabilistic machine learning, time series forecasting, mixed-effects modeling, and applications in finance and economics. His work often addresses the challenge of “opening black boxes” by combining statistical inference with modern predictive modeling, enabling more interpretable and robust outcomes. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and received multiple academic research awards recognizing both the theoretical and applied impact of his work. Colin’s recent projects span large-scale data analysis, the generation and evaluation of synthetic data, and scalable Bayesian methods for modeling complex data environments. He holds a Master of Science in Statistics from Western University, and has developed and deployed models in both academic and industry settings, often working with high-dimensional and large datasets. His passion lies in bridging the gap between statistical rigor and machine learning performance to support evidence-based, transparent decision-making.
Dr Rebecca Bendayan

Dr. Rebecca Bendayan

Dr. Rebecca Bendayan, Affiliate Researcher at King’s College London and CEO of Analytics for Change, specializes in integrating AI-based technology into healthcare models, focusing on mental health and aging. A Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, she leads innovative projects ensuring compliance with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity policies.
Dr. Rebecca Bendayan holds a PhD in Psychology, a MSc Research in Health Psychology, a MSc in Research Methods for Behavioral and Health Sciences, is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, and an ONS Accredited Researcher. She has led innovation projects in top UK universities and she is an expert advisor in health informatics for life science and health technology. Her research focuses on improving methods to integrate AI-based technology in health care models ensuring compliance with Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity policies and she is passionate about applications in mental health and ageing. She is an Affiliate Researcher, Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences, King’s College London, as well as Founder and CEO, at Analytics for Change.
Dr. Gianluca Lollo

Dr. Gianluca Lollo

Dr Gianluca Lollo, MD, Gastroenterologist, is the Head of Service responsible for the Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Surgery at the Hospital S.Giovanni of Bellinzona (Ticino in Switzerland), using cutting-edge technology in a large volume of endoscopic procedures as first operator. He is also involved in several research projects.
Dr Gianluca Lollo, MD, Gastroenterologist, is specialized in diseases of digestive system at the University Polyclinic Hospital of Padua (Italy). He continued his studies with focus on advanced endoscopic techniques with Prof. A. Repici at the Humanitas Research Hospital in Rozzano, Milan (Italy). Currently he is working as Head of Service responsible for the Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Surgery at the Hospital S.Giovanni of Bellinzona (Ticino in Switzerland), performing over 15.000 cases as first operator. He is registered at Swiss Society of Gastroenterology (SGGSSG) and he is member and treasurer of Association of Gastroenterologists of Italian Switzerland (AGASI). He is also working as a collaborator at University of Italian Switzerland SUPSI in Lugano (Switzerland) and with different important centers. He developed experience in advanced endoscopy techniques, both in and surgery and diagnostic fields (he performed over 1000 ERCP using new system of cholangioscopy for lithotrisie of big stone and in malignant cases inside main and pancreatic duct). He also has strong knowledge and skills in complex cases of resection colon/upper-gastriIntestinal lesions (i.g. performing complex polypectomies with new techniques performing endoscopic submucosal dissection ‘ESD’, full-thickness resection ‘FTRD’, in total over 600 procedures). He performed treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum with flexible endoscopic. Furthermore, he uses ultrasound endoscopy ‘EUS’ in diagnostic procedures for malignant pancreatic at biliary system using needle biopsy/cytology (FNB-FNA) performing over 500 procedures; in particular he developed new endoscopy advance technique during drainage of liquid collection/walled off necrosis post acute pancreatitis using lumen apposite metal stent (LAMS.called Hot axios) for necrosectomy endoscopic. He also authored of publication in leading scientific journals, in particular on the operational and diagnostic side with use of the first AI systems during colorectal cancer screening.“
CLaudio Luchini, Md, PhD

Dr. Claudio Luchini

Claudio Luchini, MD, PhD, associate professor at the University of Verona, specializes in pancreatic tumors, with 300+ publications. A former Johns Hopkins fellow, he discovered key genomic hallmarks of pancreatobiliary neoplasms and contributed to international guidelines. He chairs the Education Committee of the PancreatoBiliary Pathology Society (PBPS-USCAP).
Claudio Luchini, MD, PhD, is associate professor of pathology at the University of Verona, Verona, Italy. He was research scholar at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis (2014) and research fellow at the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore (2014-2015). He co-authored more than 300 publications and scientific contributions, mainly about pancreatic tumors. He also discovered and defined new entities and genomic hallmarks of pancreatobiliary neoplasms. He participated in drafting of national and international guidelines regarding molecular pathology and pancreatic tumors. He is a member of the directive board of the Italian College of Professors of Pathology and Chair of the Education Committee of the PancreatoBiliary Pathology Society (PBPS-USCAP).

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