Suvekshya is a Research Scientist at VivoSense, specializing in understanding patients’ experiences with cancer and its treatment. She is developing digital measures of physical functioning for integration into clinical trials. Suvekshya holds a master’s degree in public health and epidemiology and has extensive experience in clinical research.

~(MODERATOR) Suvekshya Aryal, Research Scientist, VivoSense Inc.

Dr. Leach is an associate professor and director of the Physical Activity for Treatment and Prevention Lab at Colorado State University. She holds a B.S. in Exercise Science, an M.S. in Exercise Physiology, and a Ph.D. in Kinesiology. She completed postdoctoral fellowship training in physical activity for cancer survivorship at the University of Calgary and is certified as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Cancer Exercise Trainer.

~Heather Leach, Associate Professor and Director of the Physical Activity for Treatment and Prevention Lab, Colorado State University

Tom is a Principal Scientist and the lead for digital health in Genentech’s Research and Early Development informatics group (gRED ECDi). He focuses on developing technology platforms that support molecule teams across Genentech’s early development portfolio. With over 23 years of clinical development experience, including 9 years in digital technology for clinical trials, Tom plays a key role in various cross-industry digital health initiatives, including the Clinical Trial Transformation Initiative Digital Health Trials, the Digital Medicine Society, and Transcelerate. Since joining Genentech in 2010, he has held various roles in clinical development.

~Thomas Switzer, Digital Health Scientist, Research and Early Development, Genentech

Theresa Coles, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Duke University School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health Sciences. As a health outcomes methodologist, she specializes in measuring and evaluating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and other clinical outcomes assessments (COAs) to aid decision-making in healthcare delivery and clinical research settings. Dr. Coles’ research is centered on three key areas: (1) Enhancing the assessment of physical function and related concepts, (2) Improving the interpretability of PRO scores, and (3) Designing and implementing screeners to improve patient-centered care by measuring what matters. Dr. Coles employs qualitative and quantitative psychometric methodologies to answer measurement questions.

~Theresa Coles, Ph.D, Assistant Professor in Duke University School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health Sciences