SINAInnovations

Conference Description

The explosive growth in new technologies and concepts driving innovation in the biomedical sciences increasingly requires scientists to work in teams to maximize success.

"Team Science" will be the focus of this year's SINAInnovations Conference. Leaders in medicine, engineering, design, the performing arts, the military and professional sports will reveal their secrets to cultivating teamwork. These experts will highlight team-based success stories including the ENCODE Database, SAGE Bionetworks, and DARPA, and will emphasize how to enhance and reward teamwork in any sphere, including academic medical centers, as well as the biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical industries.

SINAInnovations will be held on November 18-19, 2013 at Mount Sinai.

Nirav R. Shah

Nirav R. Shah, MD, MPH, the 15th New York State Commissioner of Health, heads one of the nation's leading public health agencies with a budget of more than $50 billion, and administers public health insurance programs, covering 5 million New Yorkers. Through his leadership, his agency is considered among the most forward-viewing public health agencies in the country.

Nirav R. Shah
Commissioner of Health, New York State

Joe Torre

Joe Torre, an American major league baseball executive, former baseball manager, player, and nine-time All-Star, played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, first baseman, and third baseman for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets, and the St. Louis Cardinals. After retiring as a player, he later managed three teams, earning the reputation as a consummate leader and motivator.

Joe Torre
Executive Vice-President, Baseball Operations, Major League Baseball

Michael M. Crow

Michael M. Crow, PhD became the sixteenth president of Arizona State University in 2002. He is guiding the transformation of ASU into one of the nation's leading public metropolitan research universities, an institution combining academic excellence, inclusiveness, and societal impact-a model he terms the "New American University."

Michael M. Crow
President, Arizona State University

Rear Admiral Scott P. Moore

Rear Adm. Scott P. Moore has commanded at every level of Naval Special Warfare; from platoon, assault squadron, and SEAL Team, to commander, Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Additionally, he commanded a Joint Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan for several years.

Rear Admiral Scott P. Moore
Deputy Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, United States Navy

Gary S. May

Gary S. May, PhD is the Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In that capacity, he serves as the chief academic officer of the college and provides leadership to over 400 faculty members and to more than 13,000 students. His creative approach to science education is resonating across institutions of higher learning throughout the US and abroad.

Gary S. May
Dean, College of Engineering, Georgia Tech

Sara Diamond

Sara Diamond, PhD is the President of OCAD University, Canada's "university of the imagination". While retaining OCAD University's traditional strengths in art and design, Diamond has guided the university in becoming a leader in digital media, design research and curriculum through the Digital Futures Initiative, new research in Inclusive Design, health and design, as well as in sustainable technologies and design.

Sara Diamond
President, Ontario College of Art and Design