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
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
Matthew Gentry
Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Matthew Gentry is a prominent brain metabolism scientist and chair of biochemistry and molecular biology.
Brain Metabolism Ewing sarcoma Glycogen Glycogen Storage Diseases Lafora Disease
Russell Terry
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Terry specializes in the medical and surgical management of kidney stones.
Urinary tract imaging Artificial Intelligence in Urology Metabolic Kidney Stone Disease Ureteroscopy Kidney stone surgery
Sherise Rogers
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Sherise Rogers’ area of clinical and research focus is gastrointestinal malignancies.
Canal Cancer Stomach Cancer Colorectal Cancer Public Health Diversity
Gregory Valcante
Director/Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Greg Valcante is dedicated to serving individuals with autism and related disabilities, along with their families.
Autism
Allan Steigleman
Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Allan Steigleman spent 25+ years in the Navy as an ophthalmologist. Now, he expands his academic pursuits in ophthalmic conditions.
Ophthalmology Keratoconus Corneal Transplant Corneal Infections Refractive surgery
Barry Setlow
Professor · University of Florida
Barry Setlow focuses on understanding the neural and behavioral mechanisms of substance use disorders and aging.
Aging Neuroscience Impulsivity Memory Animal Models
Glenn Knox
Clinical Associate Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Knox is a double board-certified ear surgeon and trained expert witness with over 40 years of experience treating ear related disorders
Brain Injury mTBI Ear Infections Hearing Loss Ear Injury
Cheryl Tatano Beck, D.N.Sc.
Distinguished Professor · University of Connecticut
Cheryl Tatano Beck is a distinguished professor in School of Nursing whose research focuses on postpartum depression and traumatic birth
Birth Trauma Ptsd Postpartum Depression Traumatic Childbirth Qualitative Research
Lisa Holle, Pharm.D., BCOP, FHOPA
Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut
Dr. Holle’s clinical research focuses on medical marijuana, oral cancer therapy management, and impact of clinical pharmacy services
MyDispense Medical Marijuana Pain Cancer Cancer Therapeutics
Sina Shahbazmohamadi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering · University of Connecticut
Hardware security expert
Hardware Security Reliability and failure of micro/nanoscale systems X-ray tomography and applications
Jessica Rouge, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry · University of Connecticut
Professor Rouge is an expert in enzyme-mediated assembly of nanomaterials and delivery of DNA and RNA into cells.
SELEX Therapeutic Oligonucleotides Gene Regulation Nanocharacterization
Dennis Wright, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry · University of Connecticut
Prof. Dennis Wright is an expert in medicinal pharmacy, therapeutic development for infectious disease and cancer.
Drug Design Infectious Disease Cancer Medicinal Chemistry
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.
Director, Rudd Center for Obesity & Food Policy (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.
Nutrition in Food Programs Food Insecurity Nutrition School Food Options