Dr. Rani Wardani Hakim is a pharmacist who become a staff in Medical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia since 2014. Dr. Hakim completed her doctorate (2022) and master (2013) from Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia. She had her bachelor and pharmacist degree from Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia. Her research focuses on the pharmacological properties of herbal medicine, particularly their potential in treating obesity and cancer. She has some publications in scientific journals and has secured several research grants. Dr. Hakim's expertise lies in both in vivo, in vitro and in silico research methods, often employing rat models.

Dr. Chen is an Assistant Research Fellow at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica. After starting her career as a pharmacist, she earned her Ph.D. from the Institute of Pharmacology at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. Before joining Academia Sinica, she was a research scientist at the Immunotherapy Research Center at Houston Methodist Research Institute. Drawing on her interdisciplinary expertise in pharmacy, pharmacology, and immunology, Dr. Chen’s research aims to connect basic scientific discovery with translational applications. Her primary focus is on developing new immunotherapies and natural product-based therapeutics. Her team investigates the biology of pathological myeloid cells—specifically how they interact with other cells in the tumor microenvironment and their role in subsequent immune responses. A significant area of her work involves studying these myeloid cells in the context of persistent inflammation, which is common in conditions like cancer and aging. Furthermore, Dr. Chen has identified several medicinal plant-derived products as potential myeloid-targeted phyto-medicines, offering promising directions for new drug development and immunomodulatory and nutritional therapies.

Silviu-Iulian Filipiuc is a Research Assistant at the Advanced Center for Research and Development in Experimental Medicine “Prof. Ostin C. Mungiu” (CEMEX), “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Romania. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Physics and General Nursing, a Master’s degree in Health Services Management, and is currently a PhD student in Physiology. His multidisciplinary background includes training in law and experience in healthcare, research laboratories, and organizational management. His research focuses on experimental and translational biomedical sciences, with expertise in pharmacological and molecular studies, including LC-MS, UV-Vis spectroscopy, PET-MRI imaging, and nanocarrier development. He contributes to in vitro and in vivo studies, has participated in national and European research projects, and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals.

Dr. Leontina-Elena Filipiuc is a Scientific Researcher III at the Advanced Center for Research and Development in Experimental Medicine “Prof. Ostin C. Mungiu” (CEMEX), “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania. She holds a Master’s degree in Pharmacy, completed residency training in Clinical Pharmacy, and earned a PhD in Medical Sciences (Medicine/Pharmacology) focused on natural and synthetic cannabinoids in chronic neuropathic pain. Her interdisciplinary background includes formal training in Computer Science and professional experience in software development and IT education, supporting her work at the interface of experimental pharmacology and data-driven research. With expertise in clinical pharmacy, experimental pharmacology, and preclinical research, her work connects mechanistic insights with translational applications in pain therapy and cannabinoid science. She contributes to in vivo and in vitro studies, pharmacokinetic modeling, and study design with rigorous ethical standards. She has participated in national, internal, private, and EU-supported projects and actively disseminates her research through publications and international conferences.

Dr. Osama H. Abusara is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the Department of Pharmacy at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (ZUJ), Jordan. He has been working at ZUJ since 2017. Dr. Abusara obtained his Ph.D. degree in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Manchester, UK, in 2017 and his B.Sc. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Jordan, Jordan, in 2014. Dr. Abusara’s research interests include investigating novel compounds for cancer treatments, repurposing existing drugs for cancer treatment, molecular cancer, and peptide synthesis. He also collaborates with researchers of different pharmaceutical fields. Dr. Abusara has authored and co-authored more than 30 published papers in leading scientific journals. Dr. Abusara is a member of the Jordanian Pharmacists Association since 2014.