Synthesis Experts

Professor Mark Fielder

Professor of Medical MicrobiologyKingston University

His work explores the nature of viruses, antimicrobial resistance, and public perceptions of vaccines and antibiotics.

Johannes DeYoung

Assistant ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Johannes DeYoung is an internationally recognized artist and filmmaker who works at the intersection of computational & material processes.

S.W. Tina Choe

Dean and Professor of Chemistry & BiochemistryLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Denise Morgan

Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Early LiteracyWestern Carolina University

Denise Morgan has provided services to school-aged students and adults with reading and reading-related difficulties since 2010.

Michael Golden, DMA

Professor of Music Composition and Theory, and Director, Creative Arts ProgramSoka University

Michael Golden’s teaching and creative interests include composition and jazz improvisation, music and ecology, and music and peacebuilding

Roberto Dell'Oro

Professor of Theological Studies and Director of the Bioethics InstituteLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Kris Kitani

Associate Research ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Maury Nation

Associate Professor, Core Faculty, Human Development CounselingVanderbilt University

An expert in restorative justice, suspensions, equity for students of color and restorative discipline practices.

Wendy Binder

Professor of BiologyLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Aryn Gittis

Dr. Frederick A. Schwertz Distinguished Professor of Life SciencesCarnegie Mellon University

Aryn Gittis studies neural circuits in a multifunctional brain region that plays a role in the regulation of movement, learning, and reward.