Curt Breneman
Dean, School of Science & Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Specializes in the development of new molecular property descriptors and machine learning methods for physical and biochemical problems
Science Machine Learning Methods Chemical Biology Physical Organic and Computational Chemistry Chemistry
Stephen S. Fong, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Bioengineer who modifies micro-organisms to produce chemicals (e.g. from beer to fuel).
Systems Biology Synthetic Biology Evolutionary Biology Metabolic engineering Molecular engineering
E. Virginia Merriam
Professor Emeritus of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
The Cytogenetics of Tetrahymena
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management and commercial uses for seaweed for food, cosmetics and biofuels.
Marine Biology Aquaculture “Captain Seaweed” Marine Algae Commercial uses of seaweed
Dr. Thomas Barber
Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant Endocrinologist, Warwick Medical School · University of Warwick
Thomas Barber researches the impact of human metabolism on development of obesity, and prevention and management of obesity and diabetes.
Obesity Management Human Metabolism Metabolism Endocrinology Obesity
Renee Miller
Associate Professor, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Instructional Track · University of Rochester
Miller examines sex differences in brains and behaviors. She is author of "Cognitive Bias in Fantasy Sports."
Fantasy Sports and decision making Neuroscience Cognitive Bias Neurobiology
Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, DSc (Hon)
Dean, USC School of Pharmacy, John Stauffer Dean's Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
An expert in pathophysiology and treatment of diseases related to altered steroid hormone synthesis.
Steroid hormone biosynthesis Hypogonadism Cancer Endocrine Pathologies Male Reproductive Disorders
Yutao Liu
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
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
Josette-Renée Landry
Vice-President, Business Development / Vice-présidente, développement des affaires · Mitacs
Scientist with expertise in research, innovation, partnerships and entrepreneurship/ recherche, innovation, partenariats et entrepreneuriat
Genetics Innovation Genomics Partnerships Entrepreneurship
Catriona Jamieson
Professor of Medicine · UC San Diego
Dr. Catriona Jamieson is a board-certified hematologist with broad clinical expertise in caring for patients with hematologic malignancies.
Bone Marrow Transplantation Bone Marrow Polycythemia Vera Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Myelofibrosis and Essential Thrombocythemia
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
Elaine Dewar
Freelance Journalist · Dewar Productions Inc.
Elaine Dewar aspires to be a happy warrior for the public good.
Journalism Public Speaking Storytelling Marketing Strategy Entrepreneurship
Eric Kmiec, Ph.D
Director of The Gene Editing Institute · ChristianaCare
Dr. Kmiec, a pioneer in the field, has achieved several ground-breaking firsts in CRISPR gene editing.
Gene Editing Biomedical Research Molecular Medicine
Dennis Cheek
Abell-Hanger Professor of Gerontological Nursing · Texas Christian University
Professor Cheek focuses on cellular and biological sciences, and pharmacology
Pharmacology Genome Science Genome Cardiovascular Disease
Justin O'Grady
Associate Professor in Medical Microbiology · University of East Anglia
His research is into the rapid detection of infections, particularly respiratory infections such as Tuberculosis and Pneumonia.
Detection of Pneumonia Respiratory Infections Microbiology Medical Microbiology Detection of Tuberculosis
Dr. Randy McIntosh
Vice-President of Research ; Director, Rotman Research Institute · Baycrest
A world-renowned expert in the use of neuro-imaging methods (fMRI, PET, EEG and MEG) and computational modeling.
Neuroscience Computational Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience Brain Imaging Brain Modeling
Christopher J. Pappas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Laboratory Safety, Biology · Manhattanville College
An expert in Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiologic agent of Lyme disease.
Lab Safety / OSHA Regulations Lyme Disease Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases Leptospirosis
Bjoern Hamberger
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry · Michigan State University
Hamberger's research focuses on the discovery of plant pathways for bioactive diterpenoids found in medicinal plant species.
Synthetic Biology Plant Specialized Metabolites Terpenes
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