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Samar Ali

Samar Ali

Research Professor of Political Science and Law

Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.

Human RightsNational SecurityPolarizationCybersecurityLaw and Government
Hiba Baroud

Hiba Baroud

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Expert in risk, reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change and natural disasters, particularly flooding.

Climate ChangeFlood MitigationNatural DisastersResilience ModelingInterdependent Systems Data Analytics
Larry Bartels

Larry Bartels

May Werthan Shayne Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law

Expert in public opinion, electoral politics, public policy, and political representation.

Campaigns and ElectionsPublic PolicyPublic OpinionElectoral PoliticsPolitical Representation
Jeffrey Bennett

Jeffrey Bennett

Associate Professor of Communication Studies

Medical humanities expert who specializes in health, citizenship, LGBT/queer studies, cultural studies and rhetorical theory and criticism.

Queer HealthcareQueer vernacularLGBTQ HealthHIV PreventionHIV & AIDS
Sophie Bjork-James

Sophie Bjork-James

Assistant Professor of the Practice in Anthropology

Expert on the U.S.-based religious right and the white nationalist movement, particularly online communities.

Conservative ChristianityReligionWhite NationalismReproductive PoliticsRace and Racism
Audrey Bowden

Audrey Bowden

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Expert in light-based tools for applications to medicine and biology, including early detection, diagnosis and therapy.

Biomedical imagingMedical Device DesignBiophotonicsBiomedical EngineeringEngineering
Michael Burcham

Michael Burcham

Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Faculty Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship

Expert in the business of healthcare and entrepreneurial development.

Business EconomicsStartup IncubatorsHealthcare business strategyEntrepreneurshipVenture Capital
Erin Calipari

Erin Calipari

Associate Professor of Pharmacology

Expert in the neuroscience of mental illness and addiction, including gender differences.

Opioidsadaptive processesself-administered drugsDopamineAddiction and Recovery
Ken Catania

Ken Catania

Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences

Expert on sensory systems' impact on animal behavior, particularly naked mole rats, star-nosed moles, cockroaches and eels.

spatial mapsrodentsBiological Sciencesneural processingmammals
Ellen Clayton

Ellen Clayton

Craig-Weaver Professor of Pediatrics; Professor of Law; Professor of Health Policy

World-renowned medical ethicist working at the intersection of law, medicine and public health, with a focus on genetics.

Gender and the LawLegal and Ethical Issues in Children's and Women's HealthResearch EthicsGenetics and Health PolicyMedical Ethics