Scientific Committee

Lawrence H. Kedes, M.D., Chair
Founding Emeritus Director, USC Institute for Genetic Medicine
Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Keck School of Medicine of USC

Thomas A. Buchanan, M.D.
Vice Dean for Research
Professor of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Physiology and Biophysics
Director, Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Co-Director, Diabetes Obesity Research Institute
Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes
Keck School of Medicine of USC

Harvey R. Herschman, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Biological Chemistry
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Joel D. Kopple, M.D.
Professor of Medicine & Public Health
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Clive Svendsen, Ph.D.
Director, Regenerative Medicine Institute
Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine
Kerry and Simone Vickar Family Foundation Distinguished Chair in Regenerative Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Professor in Residence
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA