Biography:

Dr. Ellis, a Specialist Physician, graduated cum laude from the University of Stellenbosch in 1985. With over 25 years of experience in diabetes, endocrinology, and osteoporosis, he founded and led a large and successful clinical research center. In 2021, he joined PPD/ThermoFisher Scientific as Executive Director, Medical Science and Strategy for diabetes, obesity, and metabolic disease. He serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch and reviews for a high-impact diabetes and obesity journal. Dr. Ellis has spoken at numerous local and international academic conferences and has published in peer-reviewed international journals.