KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Evolutionary Biologist Specializing in Ancient DNA; Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University

Professor of Structural Biology at Stanford University

Professor at UC Santa Barbara, Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley & Director Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory

Paleontologist Michael Archer is working to bring back his favorite extinct animal: the Tasmanian tiger.

Expert & TED Talker on Biological Systems & How Cells Work

Professor of BioSciences at Rice University; Co-Author of "A City on Mars" & "Soonish"

Distinguished Professor at Redeemer's University; Molecular Biologist & Genomic Scientist; Director of African Center of Excellence for Genomics & Infectious Diseases; Time's 100

Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Nobel Prize Winning Astrophysicist & Cosmologist

TV Personality, Entrepreneur, Actress, Author & Speaker on Domestic Violence

Actor & Producer Known for "Grey's Anatomy"; Racing Driver & Co-Founder of Dempsey Racing; Founder, The Dempsey Center

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Hair & Beauty Expert, Author, Television Personality; Known for Netflix's Emmy Award-Winning "Queer Eye"; Host of the "Getting Better" Podcast

Legendary Olympic Swimmer; Third Athlete to Win Nine Olympic Gold Medals

Olympic Gold Medalist; Co-Founder of Beard Swim Company; Bestselling Author of "In the Water They Can't See You Cry"

Comedian & Host of "Late Night with Seth Meyers"; Former Head Writer for "Saturday Night Live"

Olympic Gold Medalist & Fitness Expert

Co-Founder of MIT Initiative on Digital Economy, MIT Research Scientist, Author

TV Personality & Fashion Designer; Best Known for "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation