Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.
Department Head and Associate Professor of Virology and Vaccinology · University of Connecticut
Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)
COVID-19 Mosquito-borne Diseases Tick-borne Diseases Zika Smallpox
Lina Moses
Clinical Assistant Professor · Tulane University
Lina Moses' primary interest is the control of viral zoonoses transmitted from small mammals
COVID-19 Ecology Epidemiology Zoonoses Pathogens
Glenn Morris
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Dr. Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with Covid-19 epidemiology, zika, and cholera.
Diarrheal Disease Zika Foodborne Illness Incidence Cholera Food Safety
Ryan Arsenault
Associate Professor, Animal Science · University of Delaware
Prof. Arsenault's research interests include animal biology from a kinome perspective and gut health.
Animal Biosciences One Health Gut Health Animal Sciences Microbiome
Roy Curtiss
Professor · University of Florida
Roy Curtiss designs and constructs vaccines to protect farm animals and humans against diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites.
Antimicrobial Resistance Bacterial Pathogens Design, Construction and Evaluation of Vaccines Gene Flow and Evolution Genetics
R. Helen Zha
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Develops biohybrid and bioinspired materials for applications in human healthcare and sustainability.
Biomimetic and Bio-inspired Materials Biomolecular Engineering and Self-assembly Sustainable Materials and Plastic Upcycling Drug delivery and Nanomedicine Nanostructured Soft Matter
Lynne McLandsborough
Professor of Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Lynne McLandsborough's research focuses on food safety including biofilm formation of pathogenic and spoilage organisms in food processing.
Food Safety Biofilm Formation and Removal Cleaning and Safety in the Food Industry
Yuichi Motai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Virginia Commonwealth University.
System Safety Intelligent Systems with Adaptive Tracking Online Classification Methodologies Medical Imaging Pattern Recognition
Jonathan S. Dordick
Institute Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Applies biological principles to advance bioengineering and biomanufacturing, stem cell engineering, and drug discovery
Drug Discovery Biomanufacturing Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry Chemistry
Tara L. Sabo-Attwood
Associate Dean/Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Tara L. Sabo-Attwood's recent work has centered on understanding the connection between nature and wellness.
Green Space and Wellness Aquatic Toxicology Nanomaterials Global Health Environmental Toxicology
Dawn Wesson
Associate Professor · Tulane University
Professor Wesson is a national expert in vector-borne diseases spread by mosquitoes.
Zika Virus Chagas Disease Mosquito-Borne Viruses West Nile Virus Medical Entomology
Gerald A. Berkowitz, Ph.D.
Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture · University of Connecticut
Expert on plant genetics, plant biotechnology, GMOs and public perception of GMOs.
Plant-Water Relations Ion Channels Landscape Architecture Photosynthesis Plant Physiology
Lin Zeng
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Lin Zeng studies carbohydrate metabolism in oral microbiomes with a focus on molecular genetics, biochemistry, and microbial ecology.
Gram-Positive Pathogens Bacterial Gene Regulation Carbohydrate Metabolism Dental Caries Oral Bacteriology
Michael Prietula
Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Human decision making Theatre, Performance & Leadership Public Health & Technology Computational Modeling of Individuals and Groups UX Design
Joe Brown
Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Joe Brown’s research interests include water infrastructure sustainability and detection methods for pathogens in the environment.
Water and Wastewater Microbiology Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment Engineering Applications in Underserved Communities Bioaerosols
Shauna McGillivray
Professor & Associate Department Chair · Texas Christian University
Biology expert, focusing on genetic methods of fighting disease
Antibiotic Resistance Microbiology Intersections of Genetics and Disease Bacterial Virulence in Genes Bacterial Pathogenesis
Terrence Collins
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Terry Collins invented "TAML® Activators", the first small molecule mimics of any of the great families of oxidizing enzymes.
Chemistry and Sustainability Oxidation Catalysis Sustainability Green Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.
Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impact · Florida Gulf Coast University
Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.
Water Resources Urban Ecology Impacts of Climate Change Restoration Ecology Hurricane Impacts on Ecosystems
Stephen Rich
Professor of Microbiology and Director of the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC) · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stephen Rich studies zoonotic diseases, with a focus on tick-borne diseases and human malaria. He is the director TickReport.
Vector-Borne Diseases Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases Parasitic diseases Malaria Research Zoonotic Diseases
Philip Santangelo
Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Philip J. Santangelo researches optical microscopy and in vivo imaging, RNA virus pathogenesis, HIV/SIV.
Therapeutics and Vaccines RNA Regulation RNA Virus Pathogenesis Optical Microscopy and In Vivo Imaging HIV/SIV and hRSV