Stacey Ivanchuk
Director, Intellectual Property · MaRS Innovation
Experienced and strategy-minded director with extensive experience managing commercially driven programs
Intellectual Property Strategy Access to Essential Medicines Biotechnology Patent Protection Early Stage Commercialization
Randy Weinstein, PhD
Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning; Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering · Villanova University
Randy Weinstein, PhD, is an authority on chemical engineering and an expert on teaching and learning methods in higher ed.
Teaching and Learning Methods Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Flipped Learning Chemical Engineering Problems Surface Science
Chris Williams
Professor, Wildlife Ecology · University of Delaware
Prof. Williams serves as Director of the Waterfowl and Upland Gamebird Center.
Zoology Game Bird Ecology Wildlife Ecology Waterfowl Ecology Bird Populations and Habitats
Jeff Reep, M.Ed.
Director of Career Services · Cedarville University
Jeff Reep has coached collegiate basketball for 22 years
Career Preparation
Jodi Forlizzi
Professor and Associate Dean · Carnegie Mellon University
Jodi Forlizzi is responsible for establishing design research as a legitimate form of research in human computer interaction.
Human Robot Interaction Design Theory Artificial Intelligence Human Computer Interaction (Hci)
Caroline Budwell, Ph.D.
College Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator | Associate Professor and Undergraduate Director, Department of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Caroline Budwell is a computer scientist focused on learning and engagement strategies.
Software Engineering Computer Science Education Learning and Engagement Strategies Problem Based Learning Collaborative Learning
Sarah Emanuel
Assistant Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Biblical Studies New Testament Christian Origins First Century Judaism Bible and Theory
Saraswathi Bellur, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Connecticut
Saras Bellur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut.
Interactive Health Technologies Media Interfaces Human-Computer Interaction Mediated Content
Hein Goemans
Professor of Political Science · University of Rochester
Goemans is an expert on international conflict and war termination
Ukraine International Conflict War termination International Relations War and Conflict
Sam Miller
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs · Western Carolina University
Sam Miller is an experienced Chief Student Affairs Officer with a successful record working with students and campus communities.
Higher Education Administration Student Development Higher Education Student Affairs Student Engagement
Yesha Yadav
Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in financial market regulation, securities regulation and corporate bankruptcy, focusing on market structure and digital assets.
U.S. Treasury Digital Asset Regulation Market Structures Securities Regulation Financial Market Regulation
Comila Shahani-Denning
Senior Vice Provost for Academics and Professor of Psychology · Hofstra University
Expert in workplace issues and behavior, hiring practices, leadership development, human resource management
Use of Social Media in Hiring Office Politics Workplace Communication Psychology Public Speaking
Olexandr Isayev
Assistant Professor, Chemistry · Carnegie Mellon University
Olexandr Isayev's research focuses on solving fundamental chemical problems with machine learning, molecular modeling and quantum mechanics.
Theoretical Chemistry Computational Chemistry Machine Learning Cheminformatics Drug Discovery
Luis Ricardo Fraga
Director, Institute for Latino Studies; Acting Chair, Department of Political Science · University of Notre Dame
Luis Ricardo Fraga specializes in race, education, ethnicity, and Latino politics, as well as immigration, urban and voting rights policy.
Latino Politics Politics of Race Politics of Ethnicity Urban Politics Educational Policy
Tim O'Donnell
Associate Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success · University of Mary Washington
Dr. O'Donnell specializes in communication and debate.
Debate Public Speaking Argumentation Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein
President & CEO · MaRS Innovation
Turning academic ideas into commercial realities
Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation
Judith Blumstock
Senior Director, Corporate Development · MaRS Innovation
Senior Director, Mars Innovation
Investing in Life Sciences Making Investments and Overseeing Existing Portfolio Companies
Kimberly Dodd
Director, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory · Michigan State University
Dr. Dodd is an internationally recognized expert in laboratory diagnostics and outbreak response for emerging infectious diseases.
Disease Pathogenesis Vaccine Development Emerging Diseases Laboratory Diagnostics Outbreak Responses
Chibuzo Ukegbu
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Chibuzo Ukegbu's research focuses on formal verification and analysis of industrial control systems software.
Software Engineering Cloud Security Computing Cloud Infrastructure Deployment Automation and Configuration Management
Jeremy Pressman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of Middle East Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Pressman specializes in the Arab-Israeli peace process, US foreign policy, and the scope of political protests in the United States.
Political Protests Middle East Peace Process Arab-Israeli Conflict