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Steven Sylvester, Ph.D.

Faculty Director of Graduate StudiesUtah Valley University

Sylvester is an expert in health policy, public opinion, and political behavior.

Public attitudes toward health policyOpioid EpidemicAnti-Vaccine policyPolitical Science
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Natasha Bakht

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa

Professor Bakht’s research interests are in the intersecting area of religious freedom and women’s equality.

LawCulture RightsMinority RightsReligious FreedomWomen's Equality
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Catherine Murray

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Enrolment Management, Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesSimon Fraser University

Dr. Murray is a professor in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and member of the Centre for Policy Studies on Culture and Communities.

Communication Rights and Global TradeBroadcast PolicyCultural Infrastructure and Creative Cities Cultural ParticipationCultural Practices
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Colin Rafferty

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington

His research has taken him to the mountains of central Vietnam, the concentration camps of WWII, and the house of Rutherford B. Hayes.

HistoryRutherford B. HayesCreative WritingWorld War 2Monuments and Memorials
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Gina Rippon

Professor Emeritus of Cognitive NeuroimagingAston University

Professor Rippon uses brain-imaging techniques to study sex/gender issues in neurotypical and autistic populations.

Cognitive NeuroimagingElectroencephalographyMagnetoencephalographyPsychophysiologyNeuroscience
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Palaghia (Jenica) L. Abrudan, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Clinical Data AnalysisProgrammingBioinformaticsExome AnalysisWeb Design
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Amanda Hooykaas

Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical AssociationUniversity of Guelph

Bridge-builder, experiential educator, wilderness guide, lover of heritage, gardens, stories, and community.

GeographySense of CommunitySense of PlaceBelongingCreative Destruction
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René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | D.D.S, National Autonomous University of Mexico | Ph.D., National Autonomous University of MexicoVCU DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.

Tissue EngineeringStem Cell Biology and EngineeringBiomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal TissuesImmunomodulation and ImmunoengineeringWnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration
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Laura Wilson

Professor of Psychological ScienceUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Wilson focuses on post-trauma functioning, particularly in survivors of sexual violence and among minoritized communities.

Minority StressTraumaSexual ViolencePost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‎
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Taryn Allen

Associate ProfessorTexas Christian University

Taryn Allen researches the educational experiences of traditionally under-represented students, particularly Latino, in higher education.

Qualitative Research MethodsInclusion in Higher EducationDiversity in Higher EducationEquity in Higher EducationHigher Education Leadership