Edie Dullaghan
Head, Target Validation · Centre for Drug Research and Development
Striving for excellence through mentoring people and by fostering creative/critical thinking,
Drug Development Infectious Disease Biology Molecular Genetics of Gene Expression Immunohistochemistry Antibiotic development
Heather Hampel
Professor I Department of Internal Medicine · The Ohio State University
Professor Hampel works to screen all colorectal and endometrial cancer patients for Lynch syndrome.
Clinical Cancer Genetics Lynch Syndrome Colon Cancer Research Uterine Cancer Cancer Genetics
Candice Odgers
Professor Psychological Science · UC Irvine
Candice Odgers is a developmental psychologist who studies adolescents’ mental health and development.
Early Adversity Quantitative Psychology Social Inequality Technology and Young People Digital Inequality
Dr. Daniela Bota
Associate Dean of Clinical Research and Associate Professor of Neurology · UC Irvine
Dr. Daniela A. Bota is a UCI Health neuro-oncologist who specializes in the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors.
Clinical Trials Neuro-Oncology Brain Cancer Neurology Brain Tumors
Matthew Daugherty
Assistant Professor · UC San Diego
Evolution of host-pathogen interactions; innate antiviral immunity; how SARS-CoV-2 & other viruses enter the human population
Evolutionary Genomics Innate Immunity Virology Host-Pathogen Interactions
Kam Dahlquist
Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Molecular Biology Science Bioinformatics Genomics Computational Biology
Antonis Rokas
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on patterns of evolution, with a focus on the earliest forms of life.
Tree of Life Mosquito Functional Genomics Evolution of Fungal Metabolism Molecular Evolution Evolutionary Development
Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)
COVID-19 Mosquito-borne Diseases Tick-borne Diseases Zika Smallpox
Annabelle Rodriguez-Oquendo, M.D.
Visiting Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Recipient of Linda and David Roth Chair in Cardiovascular Research · University of Connecticut
Cardiovascular researcher, focusing on genetics and vascular biology
The genetic link between healthy HDL cholesterol, heart disease, and infertility
Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.
Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impact · Florida Gulf Coast University
Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.
Water Resources Urban Ecology Impacts of Climate Change Restoration Ecology Hurricane Impacts on Ecosystems
Davide Zori, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History and Archaeology · Baylor University
Medieval world research focused on the Viking expansion into the North Atlantic and 8th-12th century Italian population movements.
History Archaeology Medieval History Viking Expansion into North America Social Standing in the Viking Age
Marshall Jones
Assistant Professor and Director | School of Psychology · Florida Tech
Dr. Jones is a recognized innovator in public safety and law enforcement, both as a practitioner and applied researcher.
Organizational Behavior Implicit Bias Training Law Enforcement Policies and Procedures Leadership Pathfinding Leadership Development
Sandra K. Weller, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics · University of Connecticut
Sandra K. Weller, Ph.D., is an expert in the herpes simplex virus.
Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Herpes Simplex Virus
Margaret Rubega, Ph.D.
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior · University of Connecticut
Professor Rubega is an expert in the functional ecology of feeding in birds and the anatomy, and biomechanics, performance of wild birds.
Social Media in Science Avian Conservation Anatomy of Birds Evolutionary Biology Ecology
FRANCOISE BAYLIS
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy · Dalhousie University
Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.
Bioethics Assisted Human Reproduction Genetic Technologies & Ethics Genetics and the Law Policy & Regulation Identity
Kali Kniel
Professor, Microbial Food Safety · University of Delaware
Prof. Kniel’s laboratory explores issues of food safety and public health that involve transmission of viruses and pathogenic bacteria.
Food Systems Pathogenic Bacteria Food Safety Public Health Microorganisms
Syed A. Hashsham
Professor · Michigan State University
I am an environmental engineer engaged in addressing environmental and health issues using molecular biology, genomics, and microfluidics.
Bioremediation Antimicrobial Resistance Microbial Ecology Environmental Biotechnology Molecular Biology
Russell Hepple
Professor · University of Florida
Russell Hepple's lab examines the mechanisms causing muscle atrophy and dysfunction with aging.
Aging Cancer Cachexia Mitochondria Muscle Atrophy Neuromuscular Junction
Piyush Jain
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Piyush Jain researches the molecular basis of DNA and ways to improve technologies such as CRISPR and Cas.
CRISPR/Cas systems Nanomaterials Nucleic Acids Gene Editing Bioengineering
Asha Nayak-Kapoor, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine · Augusta University
Dr. Nayak's clinical and research interests are in GI Malignancies, and her specialties are Medical Hematology / Oncology Hematology.
Internal Medicine GI Malignancies Medical hematology/oncology