Pioneering Scientific Researcher; Founder, Chairman and President of the J. Craig Venter Institute; Founder and CEO of Synthetic Genomics Inc.

Most well-known for his visionary contributions in sequencing the first draft of human genome and first complete human genome sequence, Dr. J. Craig Venter is regarded as one of the leading scientists of the 21st century for his invaluable contributions ... More >

First African American Woman in Space; Founder and President of Two Medical Technology Companies

Dr. Mae C. Jemison broke more than the sound barrier in 1992 when she climbed aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour and became the first woman of color to travel into space - she made history! Now, Founder and President of two technology companies, the ... More >

MSNBC Political Correspondent

Ron Reagan has parlayed his unique political perspective as presidential son and Washington insider into insightful analysis for MSNBC. In addition he lends a passionate and knowledgeable voice to the subject of embryonic stem cell research. More >

Pulitzer Prize Winner for Distinguished Commentary; Washington Post columnist; Fox News contributor

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary and named by the Financial Times the most influential commentator in America, Charles Krauthammer breathes new life into tired debates, offering clear and compelling arguments that everyone else ... More >

Author, The $1,000 Genome; Editor in Chief, Bio-IT World; Founding Editor, Nature Genetics

Medicine is about to change forever. The consumer genomics craze allows people to learn about their genetic quirks and disease susceptibilities written in their DNA for the price of an iPod, while the cost of a complete genome sequence is rapidly approaching ... More >

Economist ; Principal Advisor to the European Union on Economic Development, Energy Security and Climate Change Policy ; President, Foundation on Economic Trends; Bestselling Author, The End of Work and The Age of Access; Fellow, Wharton School’s Executive Education Program

Jeremy Rifkin and his ideas are not without controversy. The author of seventeen books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society and the environment, Mr. Rifkin advocates a new type of economic thinking. ... More >

Physician-Scientist, Inventor, Entrepreneur and Innovator; Executive Director for FutureMed

Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and innovator. Dr. Kraft has over 20 years of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research and healthcare innovation. Daniel chairs the Medicine track ... More >