development Experts

Klaus Ley, MD

Founding DirectorImmunology Center of Georgia

Dr. Ley explores how T cell immunity drives atherosclerosis.

JennieV. Sorrells

Project DirectorWestern Carolina University

Michael "Miki" Amitay

Director, Center for Flow Physics and Control & James L. Decker ’45 Endowed Chair Professor in Aerospace EngineeringRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Specializes in developing active flow control techniques with applications in aeronautical and mechanical systems

Robert P. Lipton

Nicholson ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Lipton works on the multi-scale analysis of heterogeneous media.

Kaj O'Mara, CCM, CBM

Assistant Chief MeteorologistJ.S. Held LLC

Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) | Emmy Award-winning Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) | Severe Weather Specialist

Christine Navarre

Professor & Extension Veterinarian, School of Animal SciencesLouisiana State University

Dr. Navarre's clinical interests are in beef cattle preventive medicine.

Sandra Pavelka, Ph.D.

Expert in political science, justice, law and public policyFlorida Gulf Coast University

Sandra Pavelka is an expert in American politics and elections, law and public policy, and juvenile and restorative justice.

Mohammed Zawaideh

CEOOneTEAM Consultants

Keynote Speaker in Corporate Development & Leadership

K. Leigh Greathouse, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Nutrition Sciences | Affiliate Professor of BiologyBaylor University

A cancer biologist, epidemiologist, and dietitian focusing on how diet and the microbiome influence cancer development and treatment.

Micah Berman

Assistant Professor I Moritz College of Law & College of Public HealthThe Ohio State University

Micah Berman is assistant professor of public heath and law at Ohio State University and a member of the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center.