Ruth Nicole Brown

Professor and the Inaugural Chairperson · Michigan State University

Ruth Nicole Brown is an expert in African American, African studies and Black girlhood, who is focused on community-engaged scholarship.

Political Science African Studies African American Studies Black Girlhood

Joseph Bush, Ph.D.

Associate Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Pediatric Psychology; Child Pain; Parent-Child Interactions in Stressful Medical Situations; Psychological Effects of School Gardens

Health Psychology Pediatric Psychology Statistics Child Development Pain Assessment and Management

Shannon Wallet

Professor/Chair · University of Florida

Shannon Wallet focuses on mechanisms associated with altered innate immune functions which lead to dysregulated adaptive immunity.

Burn and Inhalation Injury Mechanisms Associated with Altered Immune Functions Oral Biology Periodontal diseases Pulmonary Mucosal Immunology

Ellen Brown

Founder and chairman · Public Banking Institute

Author, Attorney, Public Speaker

Public Speaking Monetary Reform Public Banking

Jan D. Hirsch

Founding Dean, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences · UC Irvine

Jan Hirsch's research interests are focused in the areas of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research.

Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) Medication Therapy Management Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacoeconomics Drug Development

Steven G. Kinsey, Ph.D.

Professor, Director, Center for Advancement in Managing Pain · University of Connecticut

Steven G. Kinsey is an educator and researcher with specialized training in pain, immunology, and behavioral pharmacology.

Pain Management Substance Use Disorders Chronic Pain Cannabinoids Anxiety

Claudine Jurkovitz, M.D., MPH

Director of Clinical Research, Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health (iREACH) · ChristianaCare

Dr. Claudine Jurkovitz is a nephrologist and a senior physician scientist.

Health Services Research Chronic Disease Epidemiology Nephrology Electronic Health Records

Rebecca Crawford

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University

Biochemistry Medicinal Chemistry Chemistry Food Chemistry Pharmacology

Barry Waldman MD

Orthopedic Surgeon · OrthoMaryland

DR Barry Waldman is an internationally known orthopedic surgeon specializing in care for the hip, knee, and shoulder at OrthoMaryland.

Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedic Rehabilitation Orthopedics

Daniel White

Associate Professor, Physical Therapy · University of Delaware

Daniel White strives to develop clinically feasible and practical ways to increase physical activity in older adults.

Physical Therapy Physical Activity Rehabilitation Sciences Knee Osteoarthritis Rheumatology

Larry Payne

Instructor · Loyola Marymount University

Janice Kiecolt-Glaser

Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University

Medical expert focused on the impacts of stress on metabolic response.

Psychoneuroimmunology Behavioral immunology Close relationships, inflammation, and health Stress and inflammation in cancer survivors Behavioral influences on metabolism following high-fat meals

Keith C. Ferdinand, MD

Professor, Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology · Tulane University

Dr. Ferdinand focuses on cardiac risk factor evaluation and control, including communities of racial and ethnic minorities.

COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Nuclear Cardiology Hypertension Cardiology Hyperlipidemia

Emily Day

Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering · University of Delaware

Prof. Day engineers drug & biomolecule nanocarriers for targeted treatment of cancers, blood disorders, and reproductive health conditions.

Precision Medicine Drug Delivery Translational Research Gene Regulation Phototherapy

Neera Tewari-Singh

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology · Michigan State University

Neera Tewari-Singh has an extensive background in molecular biology, toxicology, and medical countermeasures against chemical exposures.

Environmental Toxicology Inflammation Dermal Toxicology Medical Chemical Defense Molecular Biology

Xiuchun (Cindy) Tian, Ph.D.

Interim Department Head and Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Tian is an expert in animal biotechnology.

Pluripotent Stem Cells Nuclear Reprogramming by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Genetic Engineering in Farm Animals Assisted Reproductive Technologies Pre-Implantation Embryo Development

Karin Gravare Silbernagel

Professor, Physical Therapy · University of Delaware

Prof. Silbernagel's research aims to advance the understanding of tendon and ligament injuries and repair.

Achilles Tendinopathy Patellar Tendinopathy Achilles Tendon Rupture Tendon Rupture Knee Injuries

Tiffany Field, Ph.D.

Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Over thirty years of research on the positive effects of touch

Infant Mental Health Alternative Therapies High-Risk Infants Depression Research Methods

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

Erin E. Boh, MD

Joseph Chastain Endowed Chair of Clinical Dermatology, Professor & Chairman · Tulane University

Dr. Boh focuses on phototherapy, psoriasis, lymphomas, cosmetic dermatology, sclerotherapy, skin cancers and aging skin.

Skin Cancer Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Dermatology Lymphoma Photobiology