Dr. Alan Barbour
Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases · UC Irvine
For more than 30 years Alan Barbour has been studying infectious diseases, and is a world-leading expert on Lyme disease.
Evolutionary Biology Microbiology Infectious Disease Medicine Molecular Genetics
Edward Braun
Professor · University of Florida
Edward Braun is broadly interested in the evolution of genomes and organisms.
Genomics (Vertebrates, Especially Birds and Reptiles) Genomics Evolutionary Biology Evolutionary genetics Vertebrates
James Walter
Emeritus Professor of Bioethics · Loyola Marymount University
James J. Walter is the Austin & Ann O'Malley Professor of Bioethics and chair of the Bioethics Institute of Loyola Marymount University.
Lorenza Beati
Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.
Hard-Ticks Ecology of the Swiss Alps Systematic Biology Arthropod Diversity Population Genetics of Arthropods
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
Amy Byer Shainman
Palm Beach County Outreach Coordinator · FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
Knowledge is Power...and it may just save your life or the life of someone you love.
Cancer Risk Education Genetic Testing Angelina Jolie and Brca
Jaime King
Associate Dean and Professor of Law, Bion M. Gregory Chair in Business Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: kingja@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8834 / Office 394-200
Health Law and Policy The U.S. Healthcare System Genetics and the Law Healthcare Antitrust Health Policy & Reform
Dawn Wesson
Associate Professor · Tulane University
Professor Wesson is a national expert in vector-borne diseases spread by mosquitoes.
Zika Virus Chagas Disease Mosquito-Borne Viruses West Nile Virus Medical Entomology
M.A. Venkataramanan
Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Professor Venkataramanan's research focuses on technology management and decision support systems.
Technology Management Decision Support Systems Supply Chain Management Computer Simulation Enterprise Resource Planning
Camelia Kuhnen
Professor of Finance, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School · UNC-Chapel Hill
Camelia Kuhnen is an expert in neuroeconomics, behavioral finance and corporate finance.
Finance Neuroeconomics Financial Economics Corporate Finance Behavioral Finance
Joseph Muenzer, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pediatrics · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Muenzer's research has focused on the development of gene therapy as a treatment for neurological disease in the mucopolysaccharidoses
Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Hunter Syndrome Organic Acidurias Urea Cycle Disorders
Jeremy Prokop
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development · Michigan State University
The Prokop lab focuses on integrative biosciences for understanding genes and genetic variants.
Pediatrics and Human Development Integrative Biosciences Genes and Genetic Variants
Bijan Zakeri
Global Technical Marketing Manager · BASF
Bijan Zakeri is a pharmaceutical industry professional with a strong business acumen, scientific expertise and technical marketing.
Drug Discovery Pharmaceutical Industry Biochemistry Protein Chemistry Biotechnology
Tomeka Robinson
Professor of Rhetoric & Public Advocacy · Hofstra University
Dr. Robinson is an expert on effective public debate as well as health communication. She directs Hofstra's award-winning forensics team.
Public/Social Advocacy Rhetoric Health Communications Argumentation and Debate Intercultural Communication
Aziz Sancar, Ph.D., M.D.
Sarah Graham Kenan Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, School of Medicine · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Sancar's research explores DNA repair and regulation of the circadian clock
Biochemistry Molecular Biology DNA Repair Cell Cycle Checkpoints Circadian Clock
Harry Klee
Professor · University of Florida
Harry Klee’s research interests center around the biochemistry and genetics that underlie flavor in tomato and other fruits.
Genetically Modified Crops Tomato Breeding
Jackie Blissett
Professor of Psychology · Aston University
Jackie has a particular interest in children’s fussy eating including poor fruit and vegetable acceptance, emotional eating, and obesity.
Feeding and Eating Behaviour Psychology Childhood Eating Behaviour Fussy Eating Developmental Psychology
M. Brent Donnellan
Chair, Department of Psychology · Michigan State University
An expert in personality traits, personality assessment, personality development, and research practices in the psychological sciences.
Relationships Personality Disorders Personalities Temperament
Jean Polfus
Postdoctoral Fellow · University of Manitoba
Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow working on caribou conservation in the NWT using non-invasive methods, traditional knowledge & sciart.
Ecology Ecology - Animal Movement and Space Use Conservation Biology Conservation Genetics Environmental Science
Gary Firestein
Director, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute · UC San Diego
Dr. Gary Firestein's research interests focuses on the pathogenesis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Biomarkers Metalloproteinase and Cytokine Gene Regulation Epigenetics Rheumatic Diseases Rheumatoid Arthritis