Edward Mondor
Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Ed Mondor specializes in Insect Ecology and Forensic Entomology.
Environmental Science Insect Ecology Forensic Entomology
Helena Zomer
Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Helena Zomer studies molecular biology, regenerative medicine and mesenchymal stromal cells and tissue engineering for skin wound healing.
Regenerative Medicine Skin Wound Healing Stem Cells
John Lednicky
Research Professor · University of Florida
John Lednicky focuses on microbiology and molecular biology, various bacteria, fungi and viruses, including influenza and coronaviruses.
Airborne Transmission Zoonotic Diseases West Nile Virus Infectious Disease Airborne Disease
Dennis Wykoff, PhD
Professor and Chairperson of Biology and Dennis M. Cook Endowed Gregor Mendel Chair in Genetics · Villanova University
Dennis Wykoff, PhD, has expertise in genetics, genomics, genetic diseases and infectious diseases.
Evolution Genetics Genomics Genetic diseases Infectious Diseases
Audrey Bowden
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in light-based tools for applications to medicine and biology, including early detection, diagnosis and therapy.
Biomedical imaging Medical Device Design Biophotonics Biomedical Engineering Engineering
Chengguo Xing
Professor/Associate Chair · University of Florida
Chengguo Xing's research has the long-term goal of developing solutions towards effectively managing human diseases.
Tobacco Use and Cessation Lung Cancer Risk Kava Lung Cancer Prevention
Shirley Baker
Professor · University of Florida
Shirley Baker has expertise in molluscan biology and aquaculture.
Shellfish Productivity Provision of Ecosystem Services Provision of Ecosystem Services by Shellfish Effects of Water Quality on Shellfish Productivity Physiological Mechanisms That Underlie the Effects of Water Quality on Shellfish Productivity
Keith Clay
Professor and chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · Tulane University
Clay is an expert on the ecological and evolutionary consequences of microbial symbiosis with higher plants and animals.
Cicadas Ticks
Bob Cousins
Eminent Scholar/Director · University of Florida
Bob Cousins’ research focuses on understanding the nutritional significance of zinc and how it acts as a signaling molecule.
Food Science & Human Nutrition Micronutrients Vitamins Zinc
Jennifer Zettler
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Zettler investigates the ecological effects of red imported fire ants on native invertebrates and plants
Invasive Species Entomology Zoology Ecology
Emma Zhang
Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Sarah Applebaum
Director of Pangaea Spark · Pangaea Ventures
Investing in early stage materials, chemistry, and biology technology companies.
Seed-stage investing Startups Cleantech Hard-tech Investing Venture Capital
Chunyu Wang
Professor, Biological Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Applying nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study Alzheimer's and other diseases.
Oncology Biochemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Biomedical imaging Alzheimer's Disease
Dawn Wesson
Associate Professor · Tulane University
Professor Wesson is a national expert in vector-borne diseases spread by mosquitoes.
Zika Virus Chagas Disease Mosquito-Borne Viruses West Nile Virus Medical Entomology
Heather Walden
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Heather Walden works with zoonotic and non-zoonotic parasites of exotic and domestic hosts focusing on classical and molecular parasitology.
Diagnostic Parasitology Invasive Parasites Parasitology Rat Lungworm Reptile Parasites
Jorge Sefair
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Jorge Sefair develops theory and algorithms to solve optimization problems in environmental planning, public policy, and service systems.
Adversarial Games Network Optimization Mathematical Programming Operations Research Combinatorial Optimization
Irene Kan, PhD
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Irene Kan, PhD, investigates the neural bases of human memory and executive functions, as well as the effects of healthy aging on memory.
Neuropsychology Cognitive Neuroscience Memory and Cognition Cognitive Neuropsychology Neuroscience
G Philip (Phil) Robertson
University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Agriculture and climate change (particularly mitigation strategies), bioenergy sustainability, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Soil Carbon Dynamics Climate Change Mitigation Greenhouse Gas Fluxes from Agriculture Climate change and agriculture Bioenergy Sustainability
Faisal Shaikh, Ph.D.
Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Faisal Shaikh's areas of expertise include chemical engineering, biotechnology and microfluidics (lab on a chip).
Reaction Engineering Materials Science Biomolecular Engineering Chemical Engineering Characterization
Dan O'Keefe
Extension Educator · Michigan State University
Expert in large river and Great Lakes fisheries management and ecology
Wildlife and Fisheries Invasive Species Lake Michigan