Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.

Department Head and Associate Professor of Virology and Vaccinology · University of Connecticut

Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)

COVID-19 Mosquito-borne Diseases Tick-borne Diseases Zika Smallpox

Nicholas Mangee

Associate Professor of Finance · Georgia Southern University

Nicholas Mangee is an associate professor of finance in the Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University.

History of Thought Textual Analysis Behavioral Finance Financial Time Series Knightian Uncertainty

Andreas Pfenning

Associate Professor, Ray and Stephanie Lane Computational Biology Department · Carnegie Mellon University

Andreas Pfenning has published a number of high-impact papers on genomic tools to study sequence differences.

Computational Biology Neural Function Human Biology Genomics Disease Predisposition

Carmel Majidi

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Carmel Majidi’s mission is to discover materials and methods that allow robots and machines to behave like soft biological organisms.

Soft Robotics Medical Device Manufacturing Wearable Robotics Medical Devices Advanced Manufacturing

Laura Huaracha

Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media · Carthage College

Communicators shouldn’t fear science; they should embrace it. Professor Laura Huaracha is adamant about that.

Curriculum Development Student Development Graphic Design Illustrator Indesign

Betty Jo Barrett

Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies Program · University of Windsor

Research specialization: Gender Based Violence

Gender based violence Violence against women and children Domestic violence in LGBTQ2A+ communities Domestic violence against women Domestic violence and animal abuse

David Julian McClements

Distinguished Professor of Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst

D. Julian McClements is the most highly cited food scientist in the world, known for his leading research on plant-based food.

Plant-based Food Food Science Food Nanotechnology Food Architecture

Alicia Walf

Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.

Brain Health Emotion Memory Neuroplasticity Well-Being

Laura Coristine

Liber Ero Fellow, postdoctoral researcher · University of Calgary

Researching solutions for climate change

macroecology climate change mitigation for biodiversity science communication and outreach GIS and spatial analysis

Jeff LaMack, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Jeff LaMack is a biomedical engineer with expertise on effects of cardiovascular fluid mechanics on devices and pathologies.

Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum Design and Assessment Engineering Education Biomaterials Biomedical Engineering Effects of Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics on Devices and Pathologies

Dawn Bazely

Professor, Department of Biology · York University

#YorkU Biology professor. Collaborative, interdisciplinary researcher & award-winning teacher. Past #YorkU Sustainability Inst Director.

Animal Behaviour Arctic Affairs Climate Change Curriculum Design & Development Ecology

Michelle Cawthorn

Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Professor Cawthorn specializes in the ecology and behavior of small mammals such as shrews and small mice

Animal Behavior Herpetology Biology Environmental Biology

Matthew Grieshop

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

An expert in Cultural, Biological and chemical pest management for organic production systems

organic agriculture Extension Biological Control Integrated Pest Management Invasive Pests

Todd Thrift

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Todd Thrift is a beef cattle specialist with expertise in cow/calf management and feedlot management.

Beef Quality Assurance Cow Calf Management Feedlot Management Beef Cattle Breeding Ranch Management

Helen Boswell

Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University

Specializes in animal behavior and evolution, with research emphasis on teaching and outreach strategies.

Outreach Education Scientific Literacy Animal Behavior Evolutionary Biology

Louise Kerr

The Pet Care Magician · Elite Pet Care & Education

The Pet Care Magician@Elite Pet Care & Education

Pet Care Dog Training Pets Dogs Animal Care

Yutao Liu, MD, PhD

Associate Professor · Augusta University

Dr. Liu is a human molecular geneticist in glaucoma and keratoconus.

DNA Copy Number Analysis Animal Modeling Functional Genomics Human Molecular Genetics Next Generation Sequencing

Joanne Hammond

Archaeologist · Pacific Heritage Research

Heritage expert connected to BC's archaeology and Indigenous heritage communities, dedicated to public outreach on BC's past.

Archaeology Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey land use studies Heritage

Eric Kmiec, Ph.D

Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, The Gene Editing Institute · ChristianaCare

Dr. Kmiec, a pioneer in the field, has achieved several ground-breaking firsts in CRISPR gene editing.

Gene Editing Biomedical Research Molecular Medicine

Thanh Nguyen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Nguyen focuses on biointegrated materials and devices at nano- and micro-scales for applications in biomedicine

Vaccinations Drug Delivery Nano