science Experts

Dr Simon Underdown

Reader in Biological Anthropology in the Human Origins and Paleo-Environments Research GroupOxford Brookes University

He researches human evolution - examining ancient DNA to reconstruct past human and animal life.

Bob Cousins

Eminent Scholar | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Bob Cousins’ research focuses on understanding the nutritional significance of zinc and how it acts as a signaling molecule.

Emily Elliott

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Elliott has a primary research interest in memory, working memory, attention, and the development of attention and memory in children.

Tammy Clifford

Chief Scientist and Vice President, Evidence StandardsCanadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)

Supporting evidence-informed decisions in Canadian health care as CADTH's Chief Scientist and Vice President, Evidence Standards.

Elizabeth Croft

Associate Dean, Education and Professional Development, Faculty of Applied Science; Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Director, Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems LaboratoryUniversity of British Columbia

Professor Croft's research investigates how robotic systems can operate efficiently and effectively in partnership with people

Margaret Rubega, Ph.D.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BehaviorUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Rubega is an expert in the functional ecology of feeding in birds and the anatomy, and biomechanics, performance of wild birds.

Ruba Ali Al-Hassani

Postdoctoral Research AssociateLancaster University

Judith Blumstock

Senior Director, Corporate DevelopmentMaRS Innovation

Senior Director, Mars Innovation

Norbert Ross

Associate Professor of AnthropologyVanderbilt University

Expert in child centered anthropology, including children and violence.

Dan Work

Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert in self-driving cars and traffic management.