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Aaron Kruse-Diehr, PhD

Chair, Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences, School of Public Health

Dr. Kruse-Diehr’s research focuses on closing the gap between evidence and practice in healthcare settings.

Behavioral HealthDiabetes Self Management Implementation ScienceCancer ScreeningHealth Equity
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Paul Langridge, PhD

Assistant Professor

An acclaimed scientist specializing in morphogenesis, CRISPR, synthetic biology, signal transduction, and cell and molecular biology.

Molecular Mechanisms of Notch Activation‎Signal TransductionEndocytosisSynthetic BiologyCellular Biology
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Christy Ledford, PhD

Professor in the Department of Family Medicine

A leading expert in health and strategic communication

Corportate CommunicationHealth and Strategic CommunicationMedical JournalismTechnical Communication
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Klaus Ley, MD

Founding Director

Klaus Ley is exploring the role our immune response plays in atherosclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.

T lymphocytesImmunologyVaccinesatherosclerosisIntegrins
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Mary-Kate Lizotte, PhD

Professor of Political Science

Lizotte is an expert in public opinion and is an expert in gender in politics and voting.

Gender Differences in Effect of Attractiveness on Political Candidacy‎Race and PoliticsGender Differences in Political InterestsGender Differences in Public Opinion
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Marsha Loda

Associate Professor in the James M. Hull College of Business

A leading marketing expert helping businesses in the hospitality industry bounce back from crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mass media public relationsJournalismParks, Recreation and LeisureMessage credibility
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Vaughn McCall, MD

Case Distinguished University Chairman for the Department of Psychiatry & Health Behavior, Executive Vice Dean for the Medical College of Georgia

Vaughn McCall focuses on depression, electroconvulsive therapy, quality of life, insomnia, and suicide.

SuicideQuality of LifeDepressionElectroconvulsive TherapyInsomnia
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Ruth McClelland-Nugent, PhD

Chair History, Anthropology & Philosophy

Dr. Ruth McClelland-Nugent focuses on gender and politics in popular culture. Fields in US, Canadian, and British history.

Popular CultureWonder WomanGenderWomen20th Century
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Blake McGee, PhD, MPH, RN

Department Chair, Prelicensure Nursing | Associate Professor

Blake McGee studies the impacts of federal and state policy choices on economically or socially marginalized people.

Affordable Care ActMedicareHealth PolicyMedicaidEmergency Nursing‎
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Christopher McKinney

Associate Vice-President, Office of Innovation Commercialization

Dr. Christopher McKinney specializes in marketing and commercializing innovative new technologies.

Business ManagementInnovation CommercializationEntrepreneurship