Lidiya is a doctor (PhD) in microbiology who has worked with various bacteria, viruses and malaria in laboratories in America (NIAID, NIH) and Europe (INRAE and BAS).  She is an experienced science writer and communicator. For Dr Angelova, science is about discovering how our world works, not working for people who want the world to work for them.

Vincent is Managing Director at Differential Capital. He has close to 15 years of experience, primarily in the investments and insurance sectors. As an equity research analyst during this time, he was highly rated (top 3) in the Financial Mail rankings for research in Banks, Real Estate and General Financials sectors. Vincent’s current area of expertise are in blending traditional fundamental analysis with machine learning techniques.

Leo has been working in Indonesian & Malaysian Borneo for the last 16 years. His work has focused on Great Ape conservation, rescue and rehabilitation and has also included many other endangered species endemic to the island. He has been a guest lecturer and public speaker internationally on issues pertaining to orangutan conservation, He also founded, and managed, multiple non-profit businesses to fund environmental, conservation and animal charities. 

After 30 years of primary care experience, Dr Randall Bock has turned to medical writing, and consultancy in business. He graduated from Yale University with a BS in chemistry and physics; University of Rochester, with MD. Prior to THIS pandemic, he investigated the later, mysterious quiet subsequent to 2016’s Zika/microcephaly uproar. He has an active podcast on the subject, “Zika, remembered”, which may debunk some of the established conceptions. Randall aims to promote rational thought and debate . He has a weekly “Coronavirus Conversation” Facebook-Live session.

Dr Roy Breeds is an alumnus of the University of Cape Town (UCT) medical school and holds an MBChB (UCT) FCP (SA) Cert Rheumatology (SA). He completed his specialist training at Groote Schuur Hospital and is currently in private rheumatology practice in Cape Town. 

Heike is an alumnus of WITS University, a trilingual stage/screen actor, voice-over artist, writer and editor. She worked with Afghan child refugees in Paris and volunteers with former street children in Cape Town. She helps coordinate PANDA’s Communication Team.

David has a BSc in microbiology and biochemistry, and an MBChB. He worked extensively with TB and HIV in the 1990s, and now writes and runs Linux systems in health data management. He also believes vitamin D supplementation is vital in the fight against SARS-CoV-2, as well as HIV, TB and a host of other illnesses.

Marta is a dentist, with a postgraduate degree in advanced endodontics. n April 2020 she  helped moderate a Facebook group called #sairdecasa. In August 2020 she was one of the founders of the group “Médicos pela Verdade Portugal”. Marta influences social networks by collecting credible scientific information and articles and making ”the other side of the story” available and accessible for people to read.

Marta also translated “The Great Barrington Declaration” into Portugese.

Marc is the father of 4 children. He holds an MBA from INSEAD, as well as Ms. in Economics and Business from ESSEC. He has deep experience in innovation and complex systems, working for Cisco, Booz Allen and Air Liquide.  A seasoned strategy consultant trained in the scientific method with experience in Automotive, Biotech and Energy, Marc is a regular lecturer and keynote speaker at leading business schools and corporations. In recent years, Marc has supported a promising anti-cancer DNA vaccine company.  On Covid-19, Marc has written a number of articles highlighting the interactions of population density, cross-immunity and mortality. Marc aims to help contribute to a more balanced science-based perspective on COVID-19, to mitigate the harm done by fearful policies. 

Joel is passionate about all realms of life beyond our existence. Joel aims to use his knowledge to help PANDA deliver accurate information to balance the COVID narrative.

Cherry trained as a nurse. Over the last 30 years, she has worked for the NHS and strived to increase her knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice. Seeing the negation of established knowledge of viral pathogenesis has saddened her. The erosion of the foundations and principles of the NHS concerns Cherry deeply.

Ivan is a medical doctor who has spent most of his professional career as an educator, teaching Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology and Medical Ethics. He has also supported medical residents of different specialties, to accomplish the requirements to complete research projects, mostly in hospital settings.  Ivan has provided support with issues such as study design, IRB application and analysis of study results. In addition to his professional activities, he is a serious musician.

Mick is a web designer with over 10 years of experience. The majority of his experience is in WordPress, HTML and CSS.  He also has a broad range of knowledge regarding web (performance, design and SEO).

Mick has experience with graphic design and software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign) as well as Growth Hacking (growth marketing).  He is interest in photography. Mick is based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands and Valencia, Spain

John Lee is a retired English pathologist and NHS consulting pathologist. He was clinical professor of pathology at Hull York Medical School and consultant histopathologist at Rotherham General Hospital, before becoming the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s Director of Cancer Services. 

Matelda is an obstetrician, gyanacologist and a homeopath. She teaches and applies the model of the 5 biological laws discovered by Dr Hamer. This  is a precise model of body, mind and medicine. Matelda is an active member of ”Epidemiologos Argentinos Metadisciplinarios” in Argentina. She also co-hosts an Argentinian radio show and is very active on Instagram.

CEO of Optisol Australia, working on IoT and AI products. Jacques is currently a doctoral candidate at Edinburgh Business School, but spends most of his time programming mathematical models on computers. He has lived and worked in seven countries, over 20 years, including a two-year stint in Silicon Valley (working on leading edge AI and ML models). Jacques has a passion for smart IT and loves creating sophisticated systems. 

Kevin holds a B.S. in Biology from Emory University with a focus on cloning and expressing Norepinephrine Transporters.  He is the CSO and Founder of Medicinal Genomics and has pioneered the genomics of cannabis and hemp to build a stronger scientific environment  for the study of cannabis based therapeutics. Kevin also managed the R&D for the Human Genome Project at Whitehead Institute/MIT resulting in several patents for nucleic acid purification. 

 José is an affiliated Professor of Neurological studies at the Institute of New York, Columbia University.  He is professor of Pontifícia Universidade Catolica Rio de Janeiro Brazil, and a researcher at the ‘Instituto Nacional de Traumato Ortopedia’, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. José is a member of the following: SBN, CNS, AANS, ASSFN, MDS, NANS And NASS.

Trevor is a data scientist with BSc in Statistics, a qualified electrician and also possesses a Grandmaster in Memory from the 2005 World Memory Championships. He has an uncanny knack for numbers and is keen interest in machine learning, computer vision, feature engineering, AB testing, fraud modeling and problem solving.

Heidi is a statistics lecturer who gains satisfaction from educating and helping others make sense of numbers. She is passionate about data-driven decision making, and a keen advocate of good science, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heidi aims to empower people by demystifying the data into relatable, bite-sized pieces.

Piet studied engineering at the University of Witwatersrand. He is the CEO of BulkSMS and Founder of Parents Corner, communications and social responsibility platforms which he has been running for the past two decades. His interests include science, religion, gene-culture co-evolution and epistemology.

John Taylor is a retired businessman who has long had a social conscience and is greatly concerned about the freedoms, rights and liberty of everyone and the impact of humans upon the environment.

Helen has a Masters in Public Health and 20 years experience in public health programme management in Australia and overseas. This includes infectious disease surveillance, outbreak response, tuberculosis control, viral hepatitis and vaccination programs. She specialised in child health programmes and currently volunteers in impoverished communities in Cambodia. During the 2009 Swine ‘flu pandemic she worked with her local Health Authority and recognizes many of the same politico-media influences that manipulate public health responses. Helen aims to contribute her skills and experience to using a principled, evidence-based approach to Covid-19.

Dr Jonathan Witt is a medical practitioner working in the field of Anaesthesia and Critical Care. He is a passionate communicator, a skill which he applies as a medical educator as well as on various media platforms including the acclaimed current affairs podcast, the Renegade Report. He is well known for his steadfast opinions and views on a wide range of political, economic and sociological topics. Dr Witt is an executive member of the Convocation at the University of Witwatersrand, is the current Chief Commissioner of St John South Africa, and is the former Chairman of the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa. Jonathan lobbies for thoughtful data driven actions which take into account medical, economic and political outcomes.