Sharareh Sharififar

Assistant Scientist · University of Florida

Sharareh Sharififar research focuses on rehabilitation science.

Biomechanics of Human Movement Rehabilitation

Thanh Nguyen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Nguyen focuses on biointegrated materials and devices at nano- and micro-scales for applications in biomedicine

Vaccinations Drug Delivery Nano

Janice Taylor

Director · University of Florida

Dr. Janice Taylor focuses on intestinal rehabilitation, neonatal surgery, and minimally invasive surgery.

Oncology Surgery Neonatal Trauma Abdominal Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Frances Fleming-Milici, PhD

Director of Marketing Initiatives, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health · University of Connecticut

Dr. Fleming-Milici's work focuses on analyzing the impact of marketing practices on exposure and consumption of unhealthy food and beverages

Food marketing and childhood obesity Food Marketing and Policy Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing Strategy

Norbert Kaminski

Professor of Toxicology, Director of the Institute for Integrative Toxicology · Michigan State University

Expert on cannabinoid research and toxicology.

Experimental therapeutics Cannabinoids Toxicology Immunotoxicology

Susan A. Leys M.Ed.

Clinical Navigator - Patient Experience · University Healthcare: Jefferson Medical Center

Healthcare Consulting, Coaching and Debriefing at http://www.MDRN.Consulting

Healthcare Hospitals Stress and Stress Management Communicating Effectively Team Building & Leadership

Yonghui Wu

Director/Associate Professor · University of Florida

Yonghui Wu’s research is in computer science and biomedical informatics to develop medical artificial intelligence to solve medical problems

Data Science Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Drug Repurposing

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

Jeffrey White

Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Jeffrey White is an expert in transplant anesthesiology and non-operating room anesthesiology for procedures such as colonoscopy.

Technology in Anesthesiology Transplant Anesthesiology Endoscopy Anesthesiology Non-operating Room Anesthesiology

Daniel Wesson

Associate Professor/Chair · University of Florida

Daniel Wesson is an expert in the sense of smell and how the brain processes sensory information.

Addiction Brain Function Electronic Cigarettes Sensory Processing Smell, Learning & Memory

I. David Weiner

M.D./Professor · University of Florida

Dr. David Weiner is an expert in resistant hypertension, primary aldosteronism and autosomal dominate polycystic disease.

Acid-based Homeostasis Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Refractory Hypertension Primary Aldosteronism Renal Tubular Acidosis

C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP

Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut

Dr. White’s research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and illicit drug safety, quality, and cost

Diet CBD Drug Costs Dietary Supplements Cardiovascular Drugs

Cristina Wilson, Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Co-Director, PhD Program, School of Social Work · University of Connecticut

Dr. Wilson is a recognized Latina scholar and expert in health disparities and cultural humility working with Latino families.

Intervention and Prevention Programs for Substance Use Family Mechanisms and Factors that Play a Role in At Risk Behaviors Latino Families and Parenting in at Risk Environments Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fathers in the Latino Community

David Ostrov

Associate professor · University of Florida

Dr. David Ostrov is an expert on immunology, structural biology, and drug discovery in the areas of cancer therapeutics.

Covid Autoimmunity Drug Discovery T cell immunobiology Immunology

Thomas Read

Professor/Chief · University of Florida

Dr. Thomas Read serves as UF Rectal Cancer program chair, accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).

Re-Operative Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery Anal Cancer Colon Polyps Cancer of the Small Intestine Crohn's

Steven G. Kinsey, Ph.D.

Professor, Director, Center for Advancement in Managing Pain · University of Connecticut

Steven G. Kinsey is an educator and researcher with specialized training in pain, immunology, and behavioral pharmacology.

Pain Management Substance Use Disorders Chronic Pain Cannabinoids Anxiety

Lonn McDowell

Vice Chair/Affiliate Professor · University of Florida

Lonn McDowell has decades of experience in healthcare leadership, operations, finance, human resources, ethics, strategy, and governance.

Healthcare Human Resources Healthcare Leadership Healthcare Finance Healthcare Operations Healthcare Strategy

Dennis D’Amico, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Animal Science Food Safety · University of Connecticut

Dennis D'Amico's research and outreach efforts focus on improving the safety and quality of milk and value-added dairy products.

Dairy Science Dairy Industry Food Microbiology Food Safety Standards Food Science

Melissa Armstrong

M.D./Associate Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Melissa Armstrong's research focuses on the lived experiences of individuals with Lewy body dementia and their caregivers.

Dementia and End of Life Corticobasal Syndrome Parkinson Disease Lewy Body Dementia Atypical Parkinsonism

Laura Vandenberg

Professor of Environmental Health Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Laura Vandenberg looks at how exposures to plastics, and other chemicals especially early in life, can predispose individuals to diseases.

Plastics and Human Health Endocrine Disruptors Plastic Exposure Developmental Biology Hazard Assessment