United Kingdom

Dr. Antonia Dastamani completed her training and PhD in paediatric endocrinology at the University of Athens, Greece. She is currently a Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital in London, UK, where she leads the specialized service for Congenital Hyperinsulinism.

Her research focuses on hyperinsulinism, aiming to uncover genetic mechanisms and develop new therapeutic options.

Dr. Dastamani is actively involved in ongoing research projects and serves as an investigator in multiple clinical trials. Additionally, she plays a significant educational role in the field of hyperinsulinism both regionally and nationally.

USA

Dr. Dauber is currently the Chief of Endocrinology at Children’s National Hospital. He earned his MD and a Master’s degree in Clinical Investigation from Harvard Medical School. He completed his pediatrics residency, chief residency, and pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital.

At Boston Children’s Hospital, Dr. Dauber began his research career in the laboratory of Joel Hirschhorn. His work focuses on rare genetic causes of growth disorders and the use of next-generation sequencing technologies to understand pediatric endocrine disorders. He has identified numerous genetic causes of short stature and discovered that mutations in the MKRN3 and DLK1 genes are responsible for central precocious puberty.

After his time in Boston, Dr. Dauber became the inaugural Program Director of The Cincinnati Center for Growth Disorders at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. In 2018, he moved to Washington, DC, and assumed his current position as Chief of Endocrinology at Children’s National Hospital.

He is also a Tenured Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Dauber is currently leading a clinical trial exploring the use of vosoritide in children with selected genetic causes of short stature.

In recognition of his work, Dr. Dauber has received multiple awards, including young investigator awards from the Pediatric Endocrine Society, the American Society of Clinical Investigation, and the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology. He is also the recipient of the Richard E. Weitzman Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from the Endocrine Society.

Argentina

Noelia Dujovne is a distinguished specialist in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology.

She currently serves as an Assistant Physician in the Endocrinology Division at J.P. Garrahan Pediatric Hospital, where she provides specialized care to her patients.

In addition, Noelia is a faculty member in the Pediatric Endocrinology Specialist Program at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Garrahan campus, contributing to the education and training of new professionals in the field of pediatric endocrinology.

Her commitment to child health is also reflected in her role as Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Team for Malignant Thyroid Pathology at J.P. Garrahan Pediatric Hospital, where she leads efforts in the treatment and management of this condition.

Denmark

Dr. Anders Juul is the head of the Department of Growth and Reproduction at Rigshospitalet and a clinical professor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist and an EAA-certified andrologist.

Dr. Juul has published over 600 scientific papers (H index 90, SCOPUS May 2024) and has supervised more than 35 PhD students (29 of whom have completed their degrees) and 3 doctoral theses. In 2015, he received the prestigious ESPE Research Award.

He initiated the North European SGA Study (NESGAS) and the Copenhagen Puberty Study (COPUS) and serves as the principal investigator in several clinical studies, including growth hormone trials in children and adults. His main scientific contributions include research on growth hormone and IGF-I in children and adults, sex chromosome anomalies such as Klinefelter syndrome, and the timing and disorders of puberty.

India

Dr. Nalini Samir Shah Professor Emeritus & Ex Head, Department of Endocrinology, Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India. Renowned endocrinologist with extensive experience in clinical practice, academic training, and research.

Recognized for exceptional clinical judgment and dedication to mentoring postgraduate students in endocrinology. Holds numerous academic achievements, including multiple gold medals and merit distinctions. Trained in Pediatric Endocrinology at the London Centre for Paediatric Endocrinology. Department of Endocrinology at Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, India, is leading, high-volume endocrinology department recognized internationally, Former President of the Indian Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology.

She has held multiple leadership positions within professional endocrinology organizations. Numerous publications in leading international medical journals, contributing to advancements in pediatric and adolescent endocrinology.

Areas of expertise and interest include Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology, Pituitary, adrenal and gonadal disorders, Clinical Endocrinology, Medical Education & Training, Research & Publications, and Leadership in Medical Institutions. Regularly invited as a speaker at national and international medical conferences with expertise in discussing complex endocrinology topics and clinical cases.

Spain

Dr. Leandro Soriano Guillén is a distinguished specialist in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. He obtained his Medical Degree from the University of Zaragoza in 1996 and completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Niño Jesús University Children's Hospital in Madrid from 1998 to 2002. In 2023, he earned his Ph.D. from the Autonomous University of Madrid and subsequently completed his postdoctoral training at Hôpital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris, in 2024.

Currently, Dr. Soriano Guillén is the Head of the Pediatrics Department at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation University Hospital in Madrid, a Full Professor of Pediatrics at the Autonomous University of Madrid, and the Director of Teaching at the same hospital. Additionally, he is an Associate Researcher at the Lipid Laboratory of the Jiménez Díaz Foundation Research Institute.

In his teaching career, he has been an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Autonomous University of Madrid from 2006 to 2016, and since then, he has held the position of Full Professor. He has supervised 12 Ph.D. theses and 17 undergraduate final projects, and in 2022, he obtained national accreditation for Full Professor.

In the field of research, his main lines of study include normal and pathological puberty, epigenetic changes in large and small newborns for gestational age, and the influence of circadian rhythms on the etiology of childhood obesity. He has published 94 scientific articles, with an H22 index in Web of Science and 24 in ResearchGate. Additionally, he has been the principal investigator in several projects and clinical trials, both publicly and privately funded.

Argentina

Daniel Yankelevich is a computer scientist with a PhD from the University of Pisa, Italy, and completed his postdoctoral studies in North Carolina, USA. He has been a university professor for over 20 years and a researcher with more than 35 technical publications.

He has worked in the private sector as a founder and partner in technology companies. Currently, he is a director at Practia and the lead researcher in the Data area at Fundar, a think tank focused on public policy. He is involved in numerous advisory committees in both the private sector and academia.