Babak Baban, PhD
Associate Dean for Research, Dental College of Georgia · Augusta University
Babak Baban, PhD, is a professor, immunologist and associate dean for research at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Cannabidiol (CBD) Oral Biology Lung Cancer
Jack Yu, MD
Pediatric Plastic Surgery · Augusta University
Dr. Yu is director of the Craniofacial Center at Children's Hospital of Georgia, where he has repaired cleft palates for more than 20 years.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Pediatrics Pediatric Plastic Surgery Craniofacial Surgery Cleft Lip/Palette
Dr. Joshua Denson
Assistant professor of medicine, Section of pulmonary, critical care and environmental medicine · Tulane University
Dr. Joshua Denson is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician working in a medical ICU with critical COVID-19 patients.
Neuroscience Coronavirus Pulmonary & Critical Care COVID-19 ICU Outcomes
Cheryl Grills
President's Professor, Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Healing Racial Stress Positive Youth Development Community Psychology African-Centered Psychology
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
Aria Eshraghi
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Aria Eshraghi has expertise in infection microbiology and his team's goal is to develop new ways to prevent and treat infections.
Francisella Francisellosis Graduate Education in the Life Sciences Tularemia Tularensis
Stefanie Sydlik
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Stefanie Sydlik's research interests include polymer science, materials chemistry, biomaterials and sustainable materials.
Materials Chemistry Polymer Science Biomaterials Graphene Stem Cells
Dr. Geraldine Menard
Chief, Section of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics · Tulane University
Dr. Menard is a COVID-19 expert on clinical care, geriatrics, internal medicine, preoperative evaluation and risk assessment
COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Preoperative evaluation and risk assessment Internal Medicine Geriatrics
Shannon Manning
MSU Foundation Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in Microbial Pathogenesis and Molecular Epidemiology
Coronavirus Molecular Epidemiology Microbiology Escherichia coli Group B Streptococcus
Chester Spatt
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Chester Spatt has been a leader in financial economics for more than four decades.
Banking, Finance and Investment Finance Economic Theory Applied Economics Econometrics
Arni Rao, PhD
Director and Professor · Augusta University
Director of the Laboratory for Theory and Mathematical Modeling and professor at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Artifical Intelligence Infectious Disease Mathematical Analyses Complex Dynamics,
Erin Calipari
Associate 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
Jennifer Horney
Professor and Director, Epidemiology · University of Delaware
Jennifer Horney's research focuses on the health impacts of disasters and public health emergencies including climate change.
Epidemiology epidemic COVID-19 Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response Rapid Assessment
Robert Cook
Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Robert Cook is a professor within the Department of Epidemiology focusing on preventative health care.
Primary Care Medicine Alcohol Consumption Sexually Transmitted Diseases HIV Infection Stigma
Mehdi Mirsaeidi
Chief/Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Mehdi Mirsaeidi is an expert in sarcoidosis, ILD, and pulmonary infections and is proficient in diagnosis, treatment, and research.
Copd Interstitial Lung Disease Sarcoidosis Pulmonary Infections
Ryan Nall
Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Ryan Nall's research focuses on LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention and preventative medicine.
Preventative Medicine HIV Prevention LGBTQ+ Health HIV Infection
Dr Richard Martin
Reader, Electrical, Electronic & Power Eng, Aston Institute of Materials Research (AIMR) · Aston University
Dr Martin's research interests include bioactive glass and structural studies.
Advanced Imaging Structural Studies Bioactive Glass Glass Neutron Scattering
Brian Byrd
Professor · Western Carolina University
Brian Byrd's research focuses on domestic mosquito‐borne diseases, specifically La Crosse encephalitis.
Global Health Medical Entomology Epidemiology
Suzanne Bernier, CEM, CBCP, MBCI
Author, Crisis Management Consultant, Instructor, and Speaker · SB Crisis Consulting
Former news anchor & one of the world’s leading emergency management authorities, author of the critically-acclaimed book 'Disaster Heroes'.
Emergency Management Crisis & Emergency Management Crisis and Issues Management Disaster Planning and Recovery Crisis Communications
Deanne McCarthy
CEO · Swiftsure Innovations
Improving patient outcomes by preventing hospital acquired infections.
Hospital Acquired Infections Oral Care Healthcare Critical Care