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Jianjun Sun, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Physiology and Neurobiology

Jianjun Sun, Ph.D. is an expert in reproduction biology and contraceptives.

Ovarian CancerContraceptionReproductive BiologyReproductive Physiology
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Cheryl Tatano Beck, D.N.Sc.

Distinguished Professor

Cheryl Tatano Beck is a distinguished professor in School of Nursing whose research focuses on postpartum depression and traumatic birth

Birth TraumaPtsdPostpartum DepressionTraumatic ChildbirthQualitative Research
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Xiuchun (Cindy) Tian, Ph.D.

Interim Department Head and Professor

Professor Tian is an expert in animal biotechnology.

Pluripotent Stem CellsNuclear Reprogramming by Somatic Cell Nuclear TransferGenetic Engineering in Farm AnimalsAssisted Reproductive TechnologiesPre-Implantation Embryo Development
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Jonathan Trump, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Physics

Jonathan Trump is an observational astronomer who studies active galaxies

Physics and Astronomy Black HolesSupermassive Black HolesActive Galaxies
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Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.

Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams

Predictive ModelingEco-EvolutionClimate ChangeExtinction RiskBiodiversity
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Jay Vadiveloo, Ph.D.

Professor-in-Residence of Mathematics, Director of the Janet and Mark L. Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research

Jay Vadiveloo, Ph.D. is an expert in applied actuarial research projects such as calculating healthy years left in life.

Small BusinessesActuarial ResearchStatisticsMathematicsLife Insurance
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Charles Venator-Santiago, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Dr. Venator-Santiago is an expert in US territorial law and policy with a focus on the history of citizenship

Nation-State building in the AmericasPolitical TheoryLatino PoliticsPuerto Rico/US Law Territorial Legal HistoryPublic Law
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Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.

Department Head and Associate Professor of Virology and Vaccinology

Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)

COVID-19Mosquito-borne DiseasesTick-borne DiseasesZikaSmallpox
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David Wagner, Ph.D.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior

Professor Wagner is an expert in caterpillars, butterflies, moths, insect conservation, global insect decline

Butterflies and MothsCaterpillarsEntomologyInvasive Species ImpactsInsects
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Kristina Wagstrom, Ph.D.

Eversource Energy Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering Education

Professor Wagstrom is a chemical engineer with a specialization in atmospheric chemistry.

BiofuelsWoman in STEMAir PollutionAtmospheric ChemistryBiomolecular Engineering