Kam Dahlquist
Chair and Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Molecular Biology Science Bioinformatics Genomics Computational Biology
Bryan Roth, Ph.D., M.D.
Michael Hooker Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Roth and his colleagues are engaged in drug discovery and synthetic biology research
Immunohistochemistry In Vitro Pharmacology Molecular Biology Cell Culture
Ralph Baric, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Epidemiology · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Ralph Baric performs research using coronaviruses as models to study the genetics of RNA viruses.
Microbiology Virology Immunology Epidemiology Coronaviruses
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
Sophia Lunt
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
The Lunt Lab focuses on understanding the role of metabolism in supporting cancer proliferation, heterogeneity, and metastasis.
Cells Metabolomics Molecular Biology Mass Spectrometry LC-MS
Saad Bhamla
Assistant Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
The Bhamla Lab explores fundamental and applied research questions through the development of new experimental tools and techniques.
Materials and Nanotechnology Biotechnology Organismic Physics Global Health Complex Systems
Gregg Fields, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry · Florida Atlantic University
Gregg Fields uses chemistry to answer biological questions, many of which assist in the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases.
Extracellular Matrix Biochemistry Matrix Metalloproteinase Collagen Drug Discovery Protein Biochemistry
Ty Redd
Professor of Chemistry · Southern Utah University
Specializing in molecular and cell biology, environmental chemistry, environmental contaminants, and macromolecular host guest science
Organic Macrocycles Environmental Contaminants Water Research Physical Science Molecular and Cellular Biology
Harry Klee
Eminent Scholar · University of Florida
Harry Klee’s research interests center around the biochemistry and genetics that underlie flavor in tomato and other fruits.
Genetically Modified Crops Tomato Breeding
Julio A. Camarero, PhD
John A. Biles Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
An expert in biological therapeutics, microbial pathogenicity, and protein and peptide therapeutics.
Inteins Bio-organic Chemistry Biological Therapeutics Microbial Pathogenicity Protein and peptide therapeutics
William Heyborne
Associate Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in reptile and amphibian natural history, biological pedagogy, and animal venoms
Ecology and Evolution of Insects and Arachnids Herpetology Entomology Zoology Amphibians
Suvranu De
Department Head, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE); Director, Center for Modeling, Simulation and Imaging for Medicine (CeMSIM); & J. Erik Jonsson ‘22 Distinguished Professor of Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Researches novel computational technology to solve challenging and high-impact problems in engineering, medicine, and biology
Haptics Computer Modeling and Simulation Virtual Surgery Health Care Technology
Matthew Daugherty
Assistant Professor · UC San Diego
Evolution of host-pathogen interactions; innate antiviral immunity; how SARS-CoV-2 & other viruses enter the human population
Evolutionary Genomics Innate Immunity Virology Host-Pathogen Interactions
Aziz Sancar, Ph.D., M.D.
Sarah Graham Kenan Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, School of Medicine · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Sancar's research explores DNA repair and regulation of the circadian clock
Biochemistry Molecular Biology DNA Repair Cell Cycle Checkpoints Circadian Clock
Stormy Chamberlain, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Genetics and Genome Sciences · University of Connecticut
Assistant Professor focused on angelman syndrome, genetics, and genome sciences.
Molecular Genetics Genome Science Angelman Syndrome Genetics Molecular Biology
FRANCOISE BAYLIS
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy · Dalhousie University
Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.
Bioethics Assisted Human Reproduction Genetic Technologies & Ethics Genetics and the Law Policy & Regulation Identity
Michelle Lum
Associate Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Microbiology Plant Biology Biology Plant Research Molecular Biology
Michael J. Buchmeier
Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases · UC Irvine
Michael Buchmeier studies the pathogenesis and control of emerging viral infections, especially coronavirus, for more than 30 years.
Viral Pathogenesis Coronaviruses Viruses Arenaviruses Biology of RNA Viruses
Serdar Ozturk, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Ozturk’s interests include biotechnology, chemical engineering, surface and interfacial chemistry, microfluidics, and material science.
Characterization Biotechnology Microfluidics and Microfabrication Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering
Kit Pogliano
Dean and Professor, Section of Molecular Biology · UC San Diego
Kit Pogliano focuses on biological tools and interactions between microbes to discover new antibiotics.
Microbial Interactions Infectious Disease Microbiology Cell Biology Drug Discovery