Shauna McGillivray
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Biology expert, focusing on genetic methods of fighting disease
Bacterial Virulence in Genes Intersections of Genetics and Disease
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
Arjun Krishnan
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Arjun Krishnan develops and applies computational data-driven approaches to unravel how our genome relates to health and disease.
Precision Medicine Big Data Genome-wide molecular networks Computational Biology Machine Learning
Victoria Lorient-Faibish MEd, CCC, BCPP
Keynote Speaker/Holistic Psychotherapist//Relationship Expert/Life and Wellness Coach · MassEnergy
Keynote Speaker/Holistic Psychotherapist//Relationship Expert/Life and Wellness Coach
The Ultimate Holistic Anti-Anxiety Workshop Relationships Boundaries Transform the Inner Bully Into A Supportive Coach
Michael Thomashow
University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Is an expert on the regulation of abiotic & biotic stress tolerance pathways in plants with an emphasis on plant freezing tolerance
Biochemistry Soil and Microbial Sciences Plant Biology Molecular Biology Plants
Edward Walker
Professor of Entomology · Michigan State University
Edward Walker is an expert in emerging infectious diseases, landscape ecology and landscape risk analysis.
Landscape Risk Analysis Mosquitos Emerging Infectious Diseases Ladnscape Ecology
Kelly Hogan, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Instructional Innovation, QEP Director and STEM Teaching Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Hogan has been reinventing UNC's largest classrooms with the implementation of groundbreaking, interactive teaching methods.
Institutional Transformation Interactive Teaching Techniques Instructional Innovation Teaching in STEM fields Inclusive Teaching
Gareth James
John H. Harland Dean and Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Data is the sword of the 21st century, those who wield it well, the Samurai. -Jonathan Rosenberg, adviser to Larry Page & former Google SVP
Statistical Problems in Marketing Functional Data Analysis Statistical Methodology High Dimensional Regression
Dr Ellen Brooks-Pollock
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health · University of Bristol
Investigating the transmission and control of infectious diseases
Infectious Diseases Reproduction Number Infectious Disease Modelling Social Contact Networks Mathematical Modelling
James Dahlman
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
James Dahlman uses molecular biology to rationally design the genetic drugs he delivers.
Vascular and Immunoengineering DNA Barcoded Nanoparticles Drug Delivery CRISPR Gene Editing
Yue Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU School of Engineering
Dr. Zhang's research topics include bone biology, regeneration and animal models of musculoskeletal conditions.
Bone biology and regeneration Cartilage biology Animal Models of Musculoskeletal Conditions
Mike Rea
CEO · IDEA Pharma
The Change Maker: How Innovation Makes It To Market In Pharma
Innovation Strategy Lifecycle Product Design Path-To-Market
Mark Hahnel
figshare founder · figshare
Product Development Manager
Open Science Open Access Stem Cells
Dennis Cheek
Abell-Hanger Professor of Gerontological Nursing · Texas Christian University
Dr. Cheek's interest include women and cardiovascular disease, pharmacogenomics and cortisol measurement.
Cortisol Measurement Endothelial Dysfunction Cardiovascular Disease Pharmacogenomics
Stacey Ivanchuk
Director, Intellectual Property · MaRS Innovation
Experienced and strategy-minded director with extensive experience managing commercially driven programs
Intellectual Property Strategy Access to Essential Medicines Biotechnology Patent Protection Early Stage Commercialization
Claire Cupples
Dean of Science and Professor of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Science · Simon Fraser University
Dr. Cupples has worked as a scientist, faculty member and administrator in three Canadian comprehensive universities since 1989.
Molecular Biology Microbiology DNA Repair University Administration Science Outreach to the Public
Todd Latham
Publisher · Actual Media Inc.
Motivator, Optimist, Author, Speaker and President - Actual Media Inc.
Environment Infrastructure Water
Joseph Piven, M.D.
Thomas E. Castelloe Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Psychology and Director, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Piven's research focuses on developmental disabilities/autism.
Psychiatry Psychology Pediatrics Brain Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri)
Erin Calipari
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the neuroscience of mental illness and addiction, including gender differences.
Opioids adaptive processes self-administered drugs Dopamine Addiction and Recovery
Josephine Antwi
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Antwi is an entomologist whose research focuses on the effects that sucking-piercing insect pests have on crops of economic importance.
Plant-Insect-Microbes Interactions Entomology Ecology Molecular Ecology Urbanization on Insect Pollinators