Giuseppe Marulli, leading thoracic surgeon and professor at Humanitas University in Milan, brings his pioneering expertise to the AIMS Meeting 2025 module “Facing Death: Beginning of the End.” Renowned for his innovative use of cadaveric sternal allografts in chest wall reconstruction, he has expanded the frontiers of regenerative surgery. In this thought-provoking session, Dr Marulli will explore how tissue donation restores both function and dignity to patients facing life-altering procedures. His work bridges the space between loss and renewal, offering powerful reflections on how medicine can bring healing—structural and emotional—even in the face of death.

Charlotte Martial is a leading cognitive neuroscientist, known for her pioneering research on consciousness, memory, and near-death experiences (NDEs). Her work has shed light on the psychological and neural mechanisms behind these profound phenomena, advancing our understanding of the brain. A passionate advocate for public engagement, Dr Martial shares her findings through lectures, interviews, and media appearances, making complex science accessible. She is also the author of Beyond the Threshold: Exploring Consciousness and the Human Mind, which blends scientific insight with exploration of the human mind’s mysteries.

Jorge Jiménez Serrano is a renowned criminologist, offering valuable insights into crime scene analysis, organized crime, and criminal profiling. His pioneering research on criminal behaviour, offender typologies, and forensic mechanisms has established him as a leading expert in the field. As Director of the School of Crime Science and the Master’s programme in Criminal Profiling at Evidentia University, he is committed to educating future criminologists. A distinguished author, Professor Jiménez has written influential works such as Perfilación Criminal: En la mente del asesino and Manual Práctico del Perfil Criminológico, blending scientific rigor with practical applications in criminal profiling and forensic psychology.