Sydney Perelmutter is a Senior Food Industry Journalist and webinar moderator for Xtalks. In 2020, she obtained a master's degree in journalism from Ryerson University and holds a bachelor's degree from Queen's University. Sydney writes about various food industry topics, including safety and regulation, grocery and foodservice, innovation and sustainability. Prior to joining Xtalks, she worked for Postmedia's cannabis publication, The GrowthOp, and has additional bylines in the National Post, The Ryersonian and the Cannabis Post.

Ayesha Rashid is a Senior Life Science Journalist and Webinar Moderator at Xtalks where she covers the latest news stories in the life sciences. She also writes informative blogs on topics including drug development, company profiles and HR content pertaining to the pharma and biotech industries. Ayesha obtained an MSc in Cancer & Genetics from McMaster University and a PhD in Medical Biophysics from the University of Toronto. She has presented her research at international conferences and published several peer-reviewed papers. Ayesha has always been an avid writer and has a keen interest in science communication.

Vera Kovacevic is the Managing Editor at Xtalks. She leads a team of writers to cover the latest news stories in the life science and food industries. Vera also writes news stories in the pharma, biotech and medical device industries. She enjoys interviewing subject matter experts and writing educational blogs on various topics from clinical trials to career insights. Vera completed a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Toronto and a BSc in Biochemistry from York University.