Emily E. Anderson is Professor of Bioethics at the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Healthcare Leadership, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago; and Director of the Loyola University Chicago–Ukrainian Catholic University International Bioethics Research Training Programme. Her research, scholarship and teaching focus on topics related to research ethics, with an emphasis on the meaningful inclusion of underserved populations and community-engaged approaches in research.

Since 2020, she has been directing the Loyola University Chicago–Ukrainian Catholic University International Bioethics Research Training Programme, funded by the US National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Centre. This programme supports Ukrainian doctors and scientists in completing their doctoral degrees at Loyola. Whilst living and working in Ukraine, they undertake online courses focusing on the ethics of responsible research. Emily is currently a member of the board of directors of Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R) and Associate Editor of *Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics*. 

Eveline van de Putte is a writer, photographer, trainer, and storyteller specializing in diversity and inclusion. She has written several books about queer seniors, and is the founder of Tour d’Amour, a theatre program based on the life stories of queer seniors. Founded in 2014, this unique, interactive musical program for queer seniors travels throughout the Netherlands and celebrated its 350^th performance in October 2025. 

Eveline has created several podcasts and video portraits of transgender seniors. She regularly gives lectures about sexual and gender diversity in high schools and universities and trains professionals working in, for example, senior care, education, and welfare. Eveline uses art to turn taboo topics into opportunities for open discussion as a manifestation of her commitment to giving voice to invisible groups. 

Kimberly R. Myers is Professor of Humanities, Medicine and Ophthalmology, and a Distinguished Educator at Penn State College of Medicine. As a teacher-scholar trained in the liberal arts tradition, Kimberly’s core passions are teaching, one-to-one mentoring and curriculum design. In 2009, she launched the ongoing Penn State Physician Writers Group, whose 60 participants (as of 2026) have published 94 articles in leading medical journals, including the *New England Journal of Medicine* and *JAMA*.

Kimberly’s research focuses on the sociocultural dimensions of illness, Graphic Medicine, Medical Ethics and Medical Education. She is the author or author-editor of seven books and co-editor of the ‘Medical Humanities: Criticism & Creativity’ book series published by Peter Lang Oxford. She lectures internationally, and her work has been supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for humanism in healthcare. Kimberly is a member of the National Screening Committee for Fulbright Research Awards. 

Marie-Louise Kok is a learning specialist at the Leyden Academy on Vitality & Ageing in Leiden, the Netherlands. Her work focuses on the design and implementation of innovative learning programmes and content, addressing themes related to ageing, health, and lifelong learning. With a professional background in publishing, online marketing, and educational innovation, Marie-Louise has over two decades of experience developing digital learning initiatives and educational platforms. She has been closely involved in creating (large-scale online) courses, aimed at promoting health literacy. Her approach combines instructional design, digital technology, and learner-centred methodologies, often drawing on experimentation and iterative development strategies. Through her work at Leyden Academy, Marie-Louise contributes to disseminating scientific knowledge on ageing to professionals, policymakers, and (older) citizens.

Olesya Vynnyk is a Ukrainian physician and healthcare manager. Olesya is dedicated to strengthening the national healthcare system and expanding educational opportunities for Ukrainian healthcare professionals. She is presently enrolled in the doctoral program in bioethics at Loyola University Chicago. Her current work focuses on fostering effective collaboration with combat medics and supporting civilian hospitals operating near the frontline.

Olesya’s key areas of expertise include ethical governance in wartime healthcare, medical diplomacy, and the advancement of quality and patient safety standards in Ukraine. She is Chair of the Board of the SHCH-Ukraine and a fellow of the International Society for Quality in Healthcare. She previously served as Coordinator of Medical Initiatives for the Ukrainian World Congress.

Tineke A. Abma is Professor ‘Arts in Health’ in the School for Health Policy and Management at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She is also Professor ‘Participation of Older People’ in the Department of Public Health & Primary Care at Leiden University Medical Centre, and Executive Director of Leyden Academy of Vitality and Ageing in Leiden. 

Tineke’s main publications center around Public Health, Bioethics, User Involvement, Patient Participation, Responsive Evaluation and Qualitative Methodologies. Since 2019 she is active in the field of Arts & Health and has published on the meaning of the arts for people’s health and well-being. Her international books include Evaluation for a Caring Society (IAP Press, 2018) and Participatory Research for Health and Social Well-Being (Springer Nature, 2019).