research Experts

Charles Vance, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Elliott Silverstein

Director, Government Relations, InsuranceCAA Club Group

Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.

M. Renée Umstattd Meyer, Ph.D., MCHES, FAAHB

ProfessorBaylor University

Avid researcher who promotes health and access to opportunities for healthy living through an active living lens.

Susan Schneider, Ph.D.

William F. Dietrich Distinguished Professor of PhilosophyFlorida Atlantic University

Susan Schneider studies the nature of the mind, with an interest in emerging technologies and how that will shape the future of humanity.

Grace Pownall

Professor Emerita of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Noah Hammarlund

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Noah Hammarlund researches disparities in cancer care with data science and community engagement approaches.

Dominique Braxton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Irene Kan, PhD

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

Irene Kan, PhD, investigates the neural bases of human memory and executive functions—as well as the effects of healthy aging on memory.

Barry Elkind

Manager, Technology & Venture Development (Head, Molecular Diagnostics)MaRS Innovation

Commercializing life science technologies in the areas of molecular diagnostics, medical devices and therapeutics

Nick Drydakis

Director of the Centre for Pluralist Economics (CPE)Anglia Ruskin University

Nick is spokesperson at the IZA World of Labor for areas such as inequality, poverty & discrimination.