Debra Lyon

Dean/Chair · University of Florida

Debra Lyon’s research focuses on symptom management in women with breast cancer and other chronic illnesses.

Symptom management in breast cancer Cancer Genetics

Joshua Grill

Director of the Institute for Memory Impairments and Nerological Disorders at UCI · UC Irvine

Joshua Grill directs a major Alzheimer's disease research institute helps lead the national strategy for AD clinical trial recruitment.

Neuroscience Clinical Trials Alzheimer’s Disease Neurodegenerative disorders Recruitment and Retention

Anthony Mazeroll, PhD

Professor Environmental Studies · Soka University

Professor Mazeroll focuses on the behavioral ecology of fishes

Ecology of Amazonian Fishes Population Genetics Fish Ecology Fish Behaviour Observation Human Impact on the Environment

Cory J. Evans

Assistant Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Molecular Genetics Model Systems Drosophila Immunology Biomedical Research

Roy Curtiss

Professor · University of Florida

Roy Curtiss designs and constructs vaccines to protect farm animals and humans against diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites.

Antimicrobial Resistance Bacterial Pathogens Design, Construction and Evaluation of Vaccines Gene Flow and Evolution Genetics

Dr Simon Underdown

Reader in Biological Anthropology in the Human Origins and Paleo-Environments Research Group · Oxford Brookes University

He researches human evolution - examining ancient DNA to reconstruct past human and animal life.

Public Engagement in Science Human Evolution Anthropology Ancient DNA Genetics

Jonathan Thon

Founder & CEO · STRM.BIO

Jonathan Thon is an accomplished serial biotech entrepreneur, a recognized leader in human cell culture, and the founder of STRM.BIO.

Clinical Research Life Sciences Education Stem Cell Biology Human Cell Culture

Kam Dahlquist

Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Bioinformatics Genomics Computational Biology Research Genetics

Jinying Zhao

Deans Endowed Chair/Professor/Director/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Jinying Zhao’s interests lie in the fields of genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics and bioinformatics for human complex diseases

epigenomics Bioinformatics for human complex diseases Genetic Epidemiology Epidemiology Statistical Genetics

Deepa Dabir

Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Disease Disease Mechanisms Yeast Genetics Neuroscience Cell Biology

Barry H. Rosen, Ph.D.

Expert in cyanobacteria, harmful algal blooms and blue-green algae · Florida Gulf Coast University

Barry Rosen studies the nature of freshwater harmful algal blooms and their dynamics.

blue-green algae Cyanobacterial genetics Diatoms Limnology Fish kills

Ho Ming Chow

Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders · University of Delaware

Ho Ming Chow studies developmental stuttering and other speech disorders.

Motor Speech Disorders Neural Correlates of Speech and Language Processing Neuroimaging Method Development Imaging Genetics Epilepsy

Amy Iezzoni

Professor · Michigan State University

Amy Iezzoni leads a sour cherry breeding and genetics program, and also a cherry rootstock breeding program.

Cherry Genetics Plant Breeding

Chunyu Wang

Professor, Biological Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Applying nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study Alzheimer's and other diseases.

Oncology Biochemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Biomedical imaging Alzheimer's Disease

Aaron M. Bauer, PhD

Professor and Gerald M. Lemole Endowed Chair in Integrative Biology · College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Villanova University

Aaron Bauer, PhD, is a leading expert on reptiles, with a specialty in geckos, systematics and biogeography.

Natural History Collections Vertebrate Morphology Reptiles Systematics Biogeography

Yutao Liu, MD, PhD

Associate Professor · Augusta University

Dr. Liu is a human molecular geneticist in glaucoma and keratoconus.

DNA Copy Number Analysis Animal Modeling Functional Genomics Human Molecular Genetics Next Generation Sequencing

Anthony Maurelli

Professor · University of Florida

Anthony Maurelli studies bacterial genetics to address questions about how bacteria cause gut disease and sexually transmitted infections.

Laboratory Capacity Building Wasterwater Epidemiology Sexually Transmitted Diseases Shigella Genetics and Pathogenesis Bacterial Pathogenesis

Charles Emery

Professor | Department of Psychology · The Ohio State University

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in aging and adult development

Cardiopulmonary endurance Cognitive functioning Psychological well-being

Carlo Urbinati

Associate Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Molecular Genetics of Gene Expression Rna Transport/Localization Structure and Function of Ribonucleoproteins

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