David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.
Professor and Chair, Psychiatry · University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. Steffens' research focuses on late-life mood and cognitive disorders.
Dementia Late-Life Depression
Justin D. Hilliard
M.D./Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Justin Hilliard performs deep brain stimulation surgery for treatment of medically refractory movement disorders.
Spine Surgery Deep Brain Stimulation Brain Tumors Movement Disorders
Celeste Campos-Castillo
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Celeste Campos-Castillo discovers ways technologies can be designed and implemented so that they mitigate inequalities.
Privacy Social Psychology Demographic Patterns Digital Inclusion
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
Annie Passanisi
Happiness Advocate and Whimsy Coach · Happiness Advocates
Vivacious loudmouth with a smile translates the latest Positive Psychology research into enticing, applicable motivation.
Happiness/ Positive Psychology Women's Wellness Surviving Junior High
Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.
Community-based Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference
Jonathan Crane
Professor · University of Florida
Jonathan Crane studies how hurricanes affect Florida agriculture.
Hurricane Effects on Florida Agriculture Biodiversity and the Environment
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
Pat Rae
Managing Director · Pat Rae Personal Training
Experienced and down to earth speaker that connects to his audience leading them on a journey towards a fitter, stronger and healthier perso
Healthy Living Weight Loss Stress Relief
Arieahn Matamonasa-Bennett, Ph.D.
Associate Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Adjunct Faculty in the School of Psychology
Multicultural Psychology Equine Assisted Therapy Equine Assisted Learning Cultural Diversity Issues in Education, Research, Treatment and Assessment Prevention and Treatment of Social Violence
Jiang Bian
Professor/Chief · University of Florida
Jiang Bian uses big data to advance medicine and creates methods to analyze diverse, massive data sources.
Data Privacy in Healthcare Cancer Data Artificial Intelligence Data-driven Medicine Biomedical Informatics
Paddy McGuinness
Senior Advisor, London · Brunswick Group
Paddy McGuinness advises on crisis and resilience issues, providing senior counsel to clients on ever-evolving business and political risk.
Crisis Management Cyber Security National Secuirty UK Politics UK Business Trends
Karen Antell, M.D., MPH, FAAFP
Director of Maternity and Women’s Health Education · ChristianaCare
Menopause Transition Care Contraception Training Family Medicine Obstetrical Care Maternity Care Education School-based Health
Sabas Whittaker
Poet, Historian, Mariner, Artist, Composer · Author
A discussion of mental health - numerous aspects of treatment from various perspectives, seeking a unified approach that could benefit all.
Ram Sharma, M.D.
Psychiatrist · ChristianaCare
Dr. Ram Sharma is a psychiatrist with the Behavioral Health Unit at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital.
Psychiatric Clinical Research Psychopharmacology Psychosis Treatment Resistant Depression Bipolar Disorder
John Ligon
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. John Ligon is a translational researcher committed to advancing novel cellular therapies and immunotherapies.
Cancer Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Developmental Therapeutics Oncology
Jay Vadiveloo, Ph.D.
Professor in Residence, Director of the Janet and Mark L. Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research · University of Connecticut
Jay Vadiveloo, Ph.D. is an expert in applied actuarial research projects such as calculating healthy years left in life.
Small Businesses Actuarial Research Statistics Mathematics Life Insurance
Janice Taylor
Director · University of Florida
Dr. Janice Taylor focuses on intestinal rehabilitation, neonatal surgery, and minimally invasive surgery.
Oncology Surgery Neonatal Trauma Abdominal Surgery Pediatric Surgery
C. Nataraj, PhD
Moritz Endowed Professor of Engineered Systems; Director, VCADS Research Center | College of Engineering · Villanova University
C. Nataraj, PhD, is an expert in unmanned vehicles, robotics, and diagnostic healthcare systems.
Autonomous Vehicles Drones Machine Learning Unmanned Vehicles Robotics
Cheryl Grills
President's Professor, Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Healing Racial Stress Positive Youth Development Community Psychology African-Centered Psychology