Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Charles H. Hillman
Center for Cognitive & Brain Health, Department of Psychology, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, & Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University, USA
Dr. Charles Hillman received his doctorate from the University of Maryland in 2000, and then began his career at the University of Illinois, where he was a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health for 16 years. He also held appointments in five other units including the Department of Psychology, the Division of Neuroscience, and was an affiliate of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science & Technology. In 2016, he continued his career at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where he currently holds appointments in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, & Rehabilitation Sciences. He is the Associate Director in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health, which has the mission of understanding the role of lifestyle behaviors on brain and cognition to maximize health and well-being, and promote the effective functioning of individuals across the lifespan. Dr. Hillman has published ~300 refereed journal articles, 16 book chapters, and 2 edited texts. He served on the 2018 Health and Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines for American’s Scientific Advisory Committee, and is a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology and the Association for Psychological Science. His work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the past 20 years, and he has also received funding from several other federal and private sponsors. Lastly, his research has been featured in the media including: CNN, National Public Radio, Good Morning America, Newsweek, and the New York Times.
Prof. Kwok-Fai So
Director of GHM Institute of CNS Regeneration at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Director of GHM Institute of CNS Regeneration at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China; Chair of Anatomy in the State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and the Department of Ophthalmology Jessie Ho Professor in Neuroscience, The University of Hong Kong (http://www.eyeinst.hku.hk/Prof_So.htm); member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Co-Chairman of the Board of Director of the ChinaSCINet (www.chinascinet.org ), and Editor-in-Chief of Neural Regeneration Research (www.nrronline.org ). Received PhD degree from MIT. He is one of the pioneers in the field of axonal regeneration in visual system. He was the first to show lengthy regeneration of retinal ganglion cells in adult mammals with peripheral nerve graft. He is currently using multiple approaches to promote axonal regeneration after injury in the optic nerve and spinal cord. His team identifies neuroprotective and regenerative factors including: exercise, wolfberry, trophic factors, peptide nanofiber scaffold, and environmental manipulation. 1995 obtained the Natural Science Award of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. 1999 was elected Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 2015 was elected US National Academy of Invention Fellow. 2017 elected a member of DABI (Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, www.dana.org ).
Prof. Gang Wang
Medical PhD, researcher
Deputy Director, National Center for Mental Health, China
Consultant of Department of Simulated Medicine, Wu Jieping Medical Foundation
Deputy leader of the virtual simulation application and research group of the Medical Education Technology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association
Vice Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Expert Committee of the National Telemedicine and Internet Medical Center
Prof. Yonggui YuanDirector of Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Southeast University
Chairman of the Psychosomatic Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association
Designate Chairman of Psychiatry Branch of Jiangsu Medical Association
Chairman of the Professional Committee of Psychosomatic Medicine of Jiangsu Medical Doctor Association
Head of Jiangsu Provincial Key Discipline of Psychiatry
Member of International Council of Psychosomatic Medicine (ICPM)
Visiting Scholar, Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida