Jay Jesús Molino is the Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences and Public Health at the Universidad Especializada de las Américas (UDELAS), located in Panama. Dr. Molino received his BSc in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 from John Brown University and his Ph.D. in Human Engineering and Environmental Studies from the University of Tokyo in 2014. He subsequently conducted Research at the Daiguji Laboratory of Thermal Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tokyo,
as a postdoctoral researcher. In 2016 he became Professor of Physics at the Specialized University of the Americas (UDELAS) in Panama.

Molino’s research collaborations focus on the research of micro/nanocontainers, interfacial processes, polymer physics, biomolecules, biological rheology and applied research in medical
engineering and social dynamics. His work spans understanding self-assembling structures, developing analytical theories and, more
recently, computer simulations applied to a wide range of systems. Dr. Molino’s work has aided in developing chemical data relevant to
manufacturing processes. Also, together with other colleagues, he has been working to find solutions to mitigate the impact and proliferation of
SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases. He is also a senior IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMBS) member. In addition to his research activities, Dr. Molino strongly advocates for the democratization of
science and technology and off-grid development for Panama’s most vulnerable communities. He is also the author of two books, father of a young scientist, and passionate about legos and amateur rocketry.