Pr Experts

B. Frank Gupton, Ph.D.

Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr. Chair in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Professor Gupton's research is focused on the development of new technologies that will streamline organic synthesis

Cross-Coupling CatalysisFlow Chemistry / Continual Chemical ProcessingOrganic Synthesis in Pharmaceutical Applications

Thomas Toppino, PhD

Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Thomas Toppino, PhD, is an expert in practice in learning and memory, and visual perception of reversible ambiguous figures.

Practice in Learning and MemoryVisual Perception of Reversible Ambiguous FiguresPsychology

Kofi Britwum

Assistant Professor of Farm Management and Agricultural EconomicsUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Britwum studies consumer perception of food marketing, extension to local farmers, and food adoption.

Farm Management and ExtensionNovel Food (Attribute) AdoptionFood MarketingCultural Heritage and Consumer Preferences

Nicola Rohrseitz

AI Leader, Entrepreneur & Deep-Tech ExecutiveDefitech Foundation | GESDA

15+ years in AI, spanning venture creation, product innovation and enterprise transformation, grounded in neuroscience and robotics.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI Strategy and Enterprise TransformationTechnology Commercialization and Product InnovationEntrepreneurship and Deep-Tech VenturesRobotics and Biologically Inspired Computing

Caroline McKinnon

Associate ProfessorAugusta University

McKinnon focuses on behavioral health in nursing education and the health workforce

Substance use disorders in children and adolescentsSuicide prevention educationReadiness for clinical practice among DNP/APRN students

Byron T. Embry

Leadership and Personal Development Consultant/MotivatorClosing Remarks

"..as dynamic as they come" President Barack Obama

Leadership AssasinationEmotional Identity TheftTeamwork

Jerome Schultz

Clinical NeuropsychologistHarvard Medical School

Experienced clinician and teacher. Captivating, informative speaker who makes the stress/learning connection with humor and wisdom.

The Connection Between Stress and Learning in Kids With LdAdhd and Asperger SyndromeUnderstanding and Meeting the Needs of Children With Fragile Emotions and Challenging Behaviors.The De-Stress Model of Intervention for Children With Ld and AdhdThe Myths and Realities of Inclusion