Dr. Ramakrishna Biswal is currently affiliated to the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (An Institute of National Importance, Government of India). Dr. Biswal has published peer-reviewed journal articles in international and national journals of repute, contributed chapters for edited volumes and co-authored a book on Poverty. He has completed projects related to developmental disability, tribal education, and language sponsored by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. As a professional member to the American Psychological Association (APA), International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) and National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) in India, he is contributing through research, training, workshops, and conferences in India and abroad. In addition, Dr. Biswal also serves as an editorial board member and reviewer of various national and international journals of repute. His current areas of research include but not limited to engineering ethics, caregiver’s challenges for children with developmental disabilities, tribal education and development, sustainable development goals, mental illness, emotion perception etc. Dr. Biswal believes in “Unity in Diversity” and working towards improving the quality of life and living using the principles of behavioral sciences.

Behavioral Science , Psychology

Dr. Sandeep Kumar Singh is the Founder President of Indian Scientific Education and Technology (ISET) Foundation. He is a well-trained neuroscientist with a strong background in Biochemistry and Biomedicine. He was honored with Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology from the most prestigious institution, the “Capital of Knowledge” Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India in the year 2015. His research interests are in neurodegenerative diseases-in particular Alzheimer’s disease. He has more than 9 years of experience in neuroscience research. He has used animal models system to investigate the therapeutic potential for Alzheimer’s disease using synthetic as well as natural compounds in Drosophila as a model system. He has worked as Postdoctoral Scholar at Neurobiology Department, The University of Chicago, USA. He is currently working as Research Associate at Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), SGPGI Campus, Lucknow, U.P, India. Dr. Singh has published his research work in journals of international repute such as, (Journal of Alzheimer’s disease, Current Neuropharmacology, Open Biology (Royal Society), Neurotherapeutics, Neurotoxicity Research, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, BBRC, Neurochemical Research, Neuroscience Letter, and Current Drug Metabolism etc.). He has been also credited with 1 Book and 4 book chapters. He is also the member of editorial boards of several international journals related to field of neuroscience. He served as Guest Editor and handled a special issue in Frontiers in Neuroscience. He is also the member of several scientific societies viz. Indian Academy of Neurosciences, Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India, American Academy of Neurology, International Society of Neurochemistry, American, and Society of Neurochemistry. Dr. Singh has been also appointed as Bentham Ambassador by Bentham Science Publisher (USA). He has attended several scientific national and international conferences/symposium/workshops in India and abroad and presented his research work. As a resource person, he has delivered lectures and seminars in various schools and colleges across the country.

Neuroscience

Alberto Carrara, born in 1980, priest of the Congregation of Pontifical Law of the Legionaries of Christ (2013), Academic and Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV, 2016), Chemical-biological laboratory technician (1999), Doctor of Medical Biotechnology at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Padua (2004; 2007), Master's degree in Philosophy (Master's degree with specialization in Philosophical Anthropology, 2011), Doctor of Theology (2013). At the Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum in Rome he carries out the role of: Coordinator of the GdN, the interdisciplinary research group in Neurobioethics; Professor of Philosophical and Neuroethical Anthropology (Faculty of Philosophy), Professor of the Master in Science and Faith and of the Diploma in Bioethics; Fellowof the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights and Lecturer and Member of the research group of the ISSD, Institute of Higher Studies of Women. In 2015 he was Professor of Neuroethics at the Faculty of Law and since 2017 he has been Professor of Neuroethics at the Faculty of Psychology of the European University of Rome (UER). In addition, he is a lecturer recognized by the MIUR and a member of the Scientific Council of SISPI, the International School of Specialization with the Imaginative Procedure; he is a member of the scientific committee of the BR (Brain Research) non-profit foundation; Member of various ethics committees, including that of BioRep, srl; Member of the Neuroethics Society and SINe, the Italian Society of Neuroethics.

Philosophical anthropology, biotechnology, neuroscience, neuroethics or neurobioethics, bioethics, philosophy of mind, psychiatry and psychology.

Bachelor and Master in Clinical and Health Psychology at Aveiro University (Portugal) and internship in Coimbra Hospital University Centre (e.g., Intervention in Sleep Disorders and Pain Disorders). Later, worked as a psychologist and neuropsychologist. Also performed a research project in Biofeedback/Neurofeedback by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Is currently working with the Institution of Solidarity Projecto Homem / Braga in the additions field. In parallel, also conducts outpatient consultations in various psychological disorders. Concomitantly, made several national and international communications in various Congress as Guest Speaker in the field of Neuroscience and Editor – Journal of Neurology & Stroke (JNSK); ISSN: 2373-6410 Author of several articles in peer review journals. At the moment, is a PhD student in Neuroscience at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca – Neurosciences Institute of Castilla y León.

Experimental Psychology, Neuropsychology and Biological Rhythms, particularly in: Assessment and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Drug Abuse and Addiction, Behavioural Neuroscience, Behavioural Management, Biofeedback/Neurofeedback, Sleep Disorders, Pain Disorders.