Serge Kirkiacharian holds a doctorate in physical sciences. He is a pharmacist, professor emeritus of therapeutic chemistry, hospital practitioner and honorary head of department at Paris Hospitals. His work at the CNRS, France, and in academia focuses on the development of bioactive molecules and natural products. He has also won multiple awards for his work. Julien Dumond holds a doctorate in virology and enzymology. As a team leader in pharmaceutical companies and a professor of biology and bioengineering, his research focuses on the development of enzymatic assays of pharmaceutical interest, as well as premarketing studies for drugs.