team 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

Candis Bond, PhD

Director, Writing Center; Assistant Professor of EnglishAugusta University

Professor Bond is an expert in Writing Center Theory and Practice, Composition and Women's and Gender Studies.

Rebecca L. Heise, Ph.D.

Department Chair; Inez Caudill, Jr. Distinguished Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical and Health Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University | Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of PittsburghVCU College of Engineering

Professor Heise studies pulmonary mechanotransduction, including lung injury and pulmonary regenerative medicine

Andrew Lover

Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Deputy Director, New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne DiseaseUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Andrew Lover is an infectious disease epidemiologist whose work focuses on malaria and other vector-borne diseases.

James McGrath

William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied SciencesUniversity of Rochester

James McGrath and his team focus on the basic science of ultrathin membranes, including studies of transport and mechanics.

Theresa Mayer

Vice President for ResearchCarnegie Mellon University

Margaret Freeberg, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Freeberg's research focuses on pulmonary mechanobiology, cell metabolism, and fibrosis.

Pamela Hongsakul

Leadership AdvisorHongsakul Media

Pamela Hongsakul is a Leadership & Media Advisor to some of Asia's most dynamic business and political leaders.

Sue Thompson

Resident expertExceptionality LLC

Engaging, intelligent coach speaker helping people project a knockout professional presence!

Biplab Datta, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management, Economics, and PolicyAugusta University

Dr. Datta focuses on biopsychosocial determinants of health and the scope of psychosocial attributes in healthcare management.