science Experts

Caitlin Elsaesser, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Elsaesser partners with communities to create health promotion efforts that are empowering, with a focus on youth violence prevention.

Julie A. Hoggarth, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of AnthropologyBaylor University

Maya archaeologist with expertise on ancient societies, societal collapse, environmental archaeology & chronology-building

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Gerald Gamm

Professor of Political Science and HistoryUniversity of Rochester

Gamm is an expert in U.S and urban politics

Swati Agrawal

Associate Professor of BiologyUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Agrawal's research focuses on protozoan pathogens that cause serious diseases like African sleeping sickness and Toxoplasmosis.

Omer Inan

Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Omer Inan's research focuses on non-invasive physiologic monitoring for human health and performance.

Norman Sadeh

Co-Director, Privacy Engineering Program, professor of Computer ScienceCarnegie Mellon University

Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D.

ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Mary Anne Amalaradjou is a microbiologist with laboratory work focused on food safety and gut health

Lisa Breslow, DO

Obesity Medicine SpecialistChristianaCare

Dr. Lisa Breslow is a board-certified obesity medicine specialist at ChristianaCare.

Alan J. Singer

Professor of Teaching, Learning and TechnologyHofstra University

Alan Singer specializes in social studies education and United States history.