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Anthony G. Alessi, M.D. profile photo

Anthony G. Alessi, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Neurology and Orthopaedics

Focused on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussions in athletes from youth leagues to professional sports.

AthletesOrthopaedicsNeurologySports InjuriesConcussion Diagnosis
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Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

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

InflammationMicrobiome Gut HealthProbioticsFood Safety
Michele Baggio, Ph.D. profile photo

Michele Baggio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Michele Baggio is an expert in environmental and resource economics, ecological economics, and health economics.

Ecological EconomicsHealth EconomicsEnvironmental and Resource EconomicsApplied Microeconomics
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David Banach

Associate Professor of Medicine Head of Infection Prevention Hospital Epidemiologist

Dr. David Banach is an expert in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology.

CoronavirusMedicineHealth Care Associated InfectionsInfectious DiseasesInfections in Immunocompromised Patients
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Heather Battaly, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy

Professor Battaly works in epistemology and ethics, with a focus epistemic virtue.

ProcrastinatorsSlackersClosed-Mindedness Human CharacteristicsDogmatism
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Jon Bauer, J.D.

Clinical Professor of Law

Expertise: Asylum and Refugee Law, Immigration Law, Employment and Housing Discrimination, and Legal Ethics

Asylum and Human RightsEmployment and Housing DiscriminationAsylum and Refugee LawImmigration LawLegal Ethics
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Hannes Baumann, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Hannes Baumann is an expert in coastal fish ecology and effects of marine climate change

EvolutionOceanographyMarine ScienceFish PopulationsMarine Climate Change
Saraswathi  Bellur, Ph.D. profile photo

Saraswathi Bellur, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Communication

Saras Bellur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut.

Interactive Health TechnologiesMedia InterfacesHuman-Computer InteractionMediated Content
Gerald A. Berkowitz, Ph.D. profile photo

Gerald A. Berkowitz, Ph.D.

Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

Expert on plant genetics, plant biotechnology, GMOs and public perception of GMOs.

Plant-Water RelationsIon ChannelsLandscape ArchitecturePhotosynthesisPlant Physiology
S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW profile photo

S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor and Director of Field Education

Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.

Trauma and Recoveryrefugees and asylum seekersvicarious trauma and resiliencehuman rights approach to social workco-ocurring health and mental health conditions post torture and genocide