Darlene Kertes
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Darlene Kertes’ research examines the role of life experiences and epigenetic processes on activity of stress-sensitive systems.
Antecedents Psychchology
Serge Thomas, Ph.D.
Expert in the ecology of aquatic environments · Florida Gulf Coast University
Serge Thomas specializes in the consequences of natural and human stresses in aquatic ecosystems.
Ecological Engineering Hydrosystems Technologies to Clean Water Microplastics Algal Blooms
Cherie Stabler
Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Cherie Stabler’s research centers on engineering translational biomaterial platforms for cell-based therapies, particularly Type 1 diabetes.
Immunomodulation Diabetes Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine Biomaterials
April Wynn
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Wynn is a plant geneticist and is interested in examining the intersection of genetic regulatory networks for seed and flower formation.
Genetic Regulation Developmental Genetics Plant Genetics Molecular Biology
Fredric Govedich
Professor of Biology / Department Chair · Southern Utah University
Specializing in predator prey interactions, evolution of reproductive strategies, and leech systematics
Evolutionary Biology Population Biology Predator Prey Interactions Leech Systematics Animal Behavior
Herschel Lessin
Vice President · The Children's Medical Group PLLC
Funny, engaging speaker on children's health, medical missions, immunizations, medical economics, medical liability, & healthcare policy,
Medical Practice Management/Economics Medical Liability Immunization Policy/Economics Medical Mission Volunteer Pediatric Healthcare Topics
Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D.
CEO-Korey Stringer Institute, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut
Focused on prevention of sudden death in sport, exertional heat stroke, wearable technologies, hydration, and performance in the heat
Elite Atheletes Hydration/Dehydration Fluid-Electrolyte Balance Exertional Heat Illnesses Wearable Technologies
Larry Fennigkoh, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Larry Fenningkoh's areas of expertise include forensic engineering, control of medical error and medical instrumentation design.
Biomedical Engineering Medical Devices Clinical Engineering Medical Imaging
John Taylor
Associate Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in bat research, collegiate program development, STEM education, and professional development
Herpetology Impact of Biological Problems on Human Affairs Collegiate Program Development STEM Education and Policy Biological Education
Kate Hong
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Kate Hong's research is in understanding the organization and function of neural circuits that underlie sensory-guided behaviors.
Behavioral Methods Characterization of Neural Circuits Computational, Mathematical & Statistical Methods Diseases & Disorders Physiological & Anatomical Methods
William Heyborne
Dean of College of Natural Sciences and 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
Abigail Larson
Associate Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in bioenergetics and sports nutrition, advanced exercise prescription, and cardiovascular disease
Sport Rock Climbing Bioactivity Bioenergetics and Sports Nutrition Advanced Exercise Prescription Sports Conditioning
Brenton R. Graveley, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Genetics and Genome Sciences · University of Connecticut
Professor Graveley is an expert in genetics and genomic sciences, with particular focus on RNA biology.
Micro RNAs Genetics and Genomics Genome Sciences RNA Biology
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.
Research Professor at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · Florida Atlantic University
Brian Lapointe’s research interests include algal physiology and biochemistry, marine bioinvasions and marine conservation.
Marine Bioinvasions Coral Reef Ecology Algal Physiology Biochemistry Seagrass Ecology
Eric Yttri
Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Eric Yttri's research goal is to establish how neural circuits lead to these action selection decisions.
Motor Coordination Cognitive Brain Function Neural Circuits Neuroscience
Michael Mower
Executive Director of SUU Aviation / Chief Flight Instructor / FAA Designated Pilot Examiner · Southern Utah University
Specializes in pilot training, FAA regulations, advanced/aerobatic helicopter flight, aviation safety, search and rescue, and lobbying
Aviation Education Helicopter Flight Helicopter Aerobatic Flight FAA Regulations Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC)
James K. Stoller, MD, MS
Chair, Education Institute · Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic's leading expert on physician leadership development offers provocative ideas and new perspectives to your audience
Coronavirus Physician Leadership Leadership in Healthcare Developing Physician Leaders COVID-19
Dr. Eric Leuthardt
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering · Movable Type Management
Who needs hands anyway! Researcher advancing neuroprosthetics is developing medical devices and brain–computer interface technologies
Brain Computer Interfaces Neural Technologies Brain 2.0 Neuroprosthetics Innovation
David Vaillancourt
Professor/Chair · University of Florida
David Vaillancourt’s studies how the brain regulates voluntary and involuntary movement with a specific focus on motor disorders.
Structural and Functional Imaging in Rodents and Humans Rehabilitative, Surgical and Pharmacological Interventions for Motor Disorders Cortical Oscillations that Underlie Voluntary and Involuntary Movement Neuroscience and the Brain Progression Markers of Parkinson’s Disease
Arjun Krishnan
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Arjun Krishnan develops and applies computational data-driven approaches to unravel how our genome relates to health and disease.
Precision Medicine Big Data Genome-wide molecular networks Computational Biology Machine Learning