Peihua Qiu
Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Peihua Qui studies design and data analysis, including decision-making problems like disease surveillance and environment monitoring.
Biostatistics Image Processing Disease Screening Disease Surveillance Statistics
Michael Mullan
Biomedical researcher · Roskamp Institute
A biomedical researcher of the beta amyloid protein and its relation to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's Disease
Afsar Ali
Research Associate Professor · University of Florida
Afsar Ali researches disease spillover from environment to humans and how to mitigate cholera and diarrheal diseases.
Diarrheal Disease Cholera Algal Blooms Flesh Eating Bacteria Environmental Disasters
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
Jim Wellehan
Professor · University of Florida
Jim Wellehan's research focuses on comparative infectious disease, pathogen evolution, molecular diagnostics and pathogen discovery.
Mycology Virology Wildlife Medicine Infectious Disease Bacteriology
Katherine Gettys
Wellness Educator and Health Coach · NSA
Physician and experienced speaker passionate about nutrition, health and happiness
Nutrition Disease Prevention Well-Being
Cliff Broman
Professor of Sociology · Michigan State University
An expert in substance abuse, drinking among youth, mental health and stress, race and ethnicity, and family studies.
Mental Health Racial Inequality Health & Disease Families Race Culture and Ethnicity
Patrick Kerns, M.D.
Neurologist · ChristianaCare
Dr. Patrick Kerns is a neurologist at ChristianaCare.
Dystonia Parkinson's Disease Neurology Movement Disorders
Wagner Duarte
Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida
Wagner Duarte researches bone regeneration, dental implants, periodontics, traumatic soft tissue injuries, and wound healing.
Periodontitis Periodontal diseases Bone Grafting Dentistry Dental Implants
Ian Driscoll
Director · University of Florida
Dr. Ian Driscoll specializes in the surgical and critical care of burns, traumatic injuries, and complex wounds.
Resuscitation Aeromedical Evacuation Sepsis Desquamative Diseases Skin Grafting
Juan Claudio Nino
Professor · University of Florida
Juan Claudio Nino focuses on the development & engineering of advanced functional materials for sustainable energy & applied AI methods.
Ceramic Processing Materials Under Extreme Environments Synthetic Brains Energy Storage Neuromorphic Hardware
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.
Genetics Genomics Genetic diseases Infectious Diseases Evolution
Jennifer Jordan, Ph.D., M.S., FSCMR
Assistant Professor and ABET Coordinator, Department of Biomedical Engineering · B.S., NC State - Biomedical Engineering | Ph.D., VT-WFU School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences - Biomedical Engineering | M.S., Wake Forest - Clinical and Population Translational Sciences
Dr. Jordan's research involves translational cardiovascular imaging in cardio-oncology, sarcoidosis, and heart failure.
Heart Failure Image Processing Medical Imaging Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Cardio-Oncology
Mary Lusk
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Mary Lusk focuses her research on well water and septic system.
Urban Water Quality, Stormwater, and Low Impact Development for Urban Areas Onsite Wastewater Treatment (Septic Systems) Urban Fertilizer Ordinances Pathogens in Water Bodies Urban Agriculture
Rick Relyea
Director, Darrin Fresh Water Institute; Director, Jefferson Project; & David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Researches community ecology, ecotoxicology, phenotypic plasticity, forest inputs to wetlands, disease ecology, and invasive species
Aquatic Ecosystems Animal Disease Ecology Animal Behavior Evolution Ecology
Rodger MacArthur, MD
Professor · Augusta University
A widely recognized expert in COVID-19, HIV antiretroviral therapy, resistance to antiretroviral drugs, and sepsis.
Deep soft tissue infections HIV COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Sepsis Infectious Global Health
Alisa Dodds
Senior Lecturer in Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Nutrition Counseling Intuitive Eating Nutrition Science Health at Every Size Recovery from Chronic Dieting
Thomas Read
Professor/Chief · University of Florida
Dr. Thomas Read serves as UF Rectal Cancer program chair, accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).
Re-Operative Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery Anal Cancer Colon Polyps Cancer of the Small Intestine Crohn's
Joe Brown
Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Joe Brown’s research interests include water infrastructure sustainability and detection methods for pathogens in the environment.
Water and Wastewater Microbiology Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment Engineering Applications in Underserved Communities Bioaerosols
Gerald A. Berkowitz, Ph.D.
Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture · University of Connecticut
Expert on plant genetics, plant biotechnology, GMOs and public perception of GMOs.
Plant-Water Relations Ion Channels Landscape Architecture Photosynthesis Plant Physiology