Giovanni Mario Pes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medical, Surgical, and Experimental Sciences at the University of Sassari, Italy. His
pioneering work inspired research on the critical role lifestyle plays in health and longevity and inspired the concept of Blue Zones. He began
studying longevity in 1996. He originally hypothesized that he would discover a genetic variant supporting longevity but instead found that close
family/social bonds, daily physical activity, and a plant-based diet were key. He has expertise in nutrition, dietetics, diabetology, and geriatrics
and continues to focus on nutritional and lifestyle factors associated with a long life. He has published over 200 scientific articles on various topics,
from coronary disease to glucose intolerance to celiac disease. He co-authored the book Longevity and Identity in Sardinia: The Discovery of the
Sardinian Blue Zone, published by Franco Angeli Press in 2014. He is also the founder of the Blue Zone Projects, wellness communities across the US
designed to boost overall quality of life and activity levels.
Dr. Sakarie Mustafe Hidig is a general surgeon specializing in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. He is affiliated with the Research Center at Hargeisa Group Hospital and the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University. He is a member of several professional organizations, including CMA, SMA, SAS, SYRFM, AAFP, and IOASD. Dr. Hidig has published more than 50 papers in reputed international journals. His research interests include general surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, trauma surgery, and cancer research, contributing significantly to advancements in these fields.
Research Interest
Clinical Medicine, General Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and cancer research.
He is a distinguished surgeon and academic at Chernihiv Medical Academy, specializing in minimally invasive surgical techniques. With over 20 years of experience, he has published numerous research papers on laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries, earning international recognition in the field. He is also a passionate educator, mentoring the next generation of surgeons in Ukraine and beyond.