Brain Experts

René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | D.D.S, National Autonomous University of Mexico | Ph.D., National Autonomous University of MexicoVCU DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.

Tissue EngineeringStem Cell Biology and EngineeringBiomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal TissuesImmunomodulation and ImmunoengineeringWnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration

Jose Vazquez, MD

Infectious DiseasesAugusta University

Dr. Jose Vazquez studies and treats infectious diseases, including COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant superbugs and fungal infections.

CoronavirusTranslational Medicine in Infectious DiseasesDrug-Resistant Infections (CREs, KPCs)Infectious Disease Clinical TrialsAntimicrobials and Antifungals

Amy Coupal

Chief Executive OfficerMy Class Needs Foundation/Learnography/Curriculum Services Canada

Not-for-profit leader, passionate educator, life long learner

Adult EducationTeacher TrainingPublic SpeakingTeachingEducational Technology

Lindsay Coome

PhD, Department of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto

NeuroscienceStatisticsGender Identity and DevelopmentAnimal ResearchReproducible Research

Pramod Srivastava, M.D.

Director of the UConn Health Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer CenterUniversity of Connecticut

Immunology expert, specializing in the development of vaccinations for difficult-to-treat ovarian cancer

Vaccination for Ovarian CancerNovel Cancer Immunotherapy

Laura Vandenberg

Associate Vice Chancellor and Vice Provost for Research and Engagement and Professor of Environmental Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Laura Vandenberg looks at how exposures to plastics, and other chemicals especially early in life, can predispose individuals to diseases.

Plastics and Human HealthEndocrine DisruptorsPlastic ExposureDevelopmental BiologyHazard Assessment

Gordon Mitchell

Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Gordon Mitchell is a preeminence professor of neuroscience in the department of physical therapy and McKnight Brain Institute.

Cellular mechanisms of intermittent hypoxia induced spinal respiratory motor plasticityCompensatory respiratory plasticity in motor neuron disease (ALS)Inflammation and spinal plasticityDevelopmental plasticityIntermittent hypoxia and brain function