Tony Young
Director of Medical Innovation · Anglia Ruskin University
As Clinical Lead, Tony provides clinical leadership and support in delivering improved health outcomes in England.
Physiology Urology Medicine Social Care Medical Innovation
Steven M. Lepowsky, D.D.S.
Dean, School of Dental Medicine · University of Connecticut
Steven M. Lepowsky currently serves as the Dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Dentistry Oral Surgery
Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D
Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research Development · University of Connecticut
Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.
ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy
Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.
Sociology Human Development and Family Sciences Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Disability Studies Deaf Studies
Leonard Fleck
Professor of Philosophy · Michigan State University
Leonard Fleck is an expert in health care justice, health care rationing, as well as ethical issues related to genetic technologies.
Health care policy including changes being made by the Trump administration
Denise Schentrup
Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Dean · University of Florida
Denise Schentrup serves as clinical director of Archer Family Health Care, the UF College of Nursing’s nurse-led clinic.
Interprofessional Team-based Care Quality Improvement Rural Health Health Information Exchange
Sandra Citty
Clinical Associate Professor · University of Florida
As a Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center nurse researcher, Sandra Citty identifies opportunities for improvements.
Enhancing Health Outcomes Medical-Surgical Acute Care Nursing Veterans Affairs Family Health
Timothy Verstynen
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Timothy Verstynen's research focuses on how our brains allow us to explore our environments and learn from experience.
Cognitive Neuroscience Cognitive Science Computational Learning Science
Jonathan Thon
Founder & CEO · STRM.BIO
Jonathan Thon is an accomplished serial biotech entrepreneur, a recognized leader in human cell culture, and the founder of STRM.BIO.
Clinical Research Life Sciences Education Stem Cell Biology Human Cell Culture
Ramzi Salloum
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Ramzi Salloum’s research focuses on the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based practices, especially in cancer prevention.
Learning Health Systems Global Health Implementation Science Tobacco Control Cancer
Barry Waldman MD
Orthopedic Surgeon · OrthoMaryland
DR Barry Waldman is an internationally known orthopedic surgeon specializing in care for the hip, knee, and shoulder at OrthoMaryland.
Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedic Rehabilitation Orthopedics
Antonis Rokas
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on patterns of evolution, with a focus on the earliest forms of life.
Tree of Life Mosquito Functional Genomics Evolution of Fungal Metabolism Molecular Evolution Evolutionary Development
Zvi Schwartz, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Doctor of dental medicine and periodontal expert; skilled program developer
Bone Cartilage and mineralization and their relation to Vitamin D sex hormones and local factors. Implant and bone substitute mechanism of action and clinical use Steroid hormone Periodontal diseases etiology and treatment The Effect of Vitamin D on Cartilage Cells in Vitro
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
Jonathan M. Metzl
Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society · Vanderbilt University
World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.
Mass shootings Mental Health Guns in America Guns and Mental Illness Race, Gender and Social Justice in Healthcare
Vince Rozario
Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Vince Rozario is an curator focusing on issues of decolonizing the canon, multiple modernities, queer diasporas, and transnational futures.
Canadian Art History Community Organization Writing Curation Art History
Ning Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Zhang is engineering strategies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and brain stroke
Stem Cell Biology Central nervous system trauma and diseases Biomaterials for oral biofilm prevention
Daniele Piomelli
Distinguished Professor · UC Irvine
Daniele Piomelli's research is focused on the function of lipid-derived messengers, with particular emphasis on endogenous cannabinoids.
Anatomy & Neurobiology Cellular Pharmacology CBD Marijuana Neuropharmacology
Dicken Ko
Chief Medical Officer, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center | Professor of Urology, Tufts Univ. School of Medicine| Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School · Consulate General of Canada (CTA Boston)
Chief Medical Officer on the front line of the hospital preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Health Medicine Urology Surgery Transplant Surgery
Shilpa Kauta, M.D.
Director for the ChristianaCare Sleep Wellness Center · ChristianaCare
Dr. Shilpa Kauta currently serves as the Medical Director for the ChristianaCare Sleep Wellness Center.
Sleep Medicine