Roger Thurow
Senior Fellow · The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs
Africa Food Policy Agriculture Poverty Transmedia
Rosalie Moscoe
Owner, Spleaker, Registered Nutritional Consultant · Health in Harmony
Experienced Speaker Extraordinaire, specializing in Stress Relief, Nutrition and Well-Being
Stress Relief - A Wellness Approach to Stress Management Nutrition - How Nutriiton Can Improve Vitality and Mental Health Caregivers - How They Need to Learn Extreme Self Care Stress Wellness
Suzanne Toro
Owner · OmToro, LLC
Inner Wellness Teacher, Advocate for Global Change, Visionary & Strategist
Female Empowerment Inner Wellnes & Meditation Self Awareness Food Alchemy Creative Visionary
Laura Vandenberg
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Laura Vandenberg looks at how exposures to plastics, and other chemicals especially early in life, can predispose individuals to diseases.
Plastics and Human Health Endocrine Disruptors Plastic Exposure Developmental Biology Hazard Assessment
Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D.
Professor of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Leveraging technology for health promotion and disease prevention
Health Behavior Sun Safety Skin Cancer Prevention Digital Health Social Media
Eric Weaver
CEO · Transparent Path
Bringing IoT, blockchain and AI together to reduce risk, loss and waste in the food supply.
Social Business Consumer Behavior Social Media Social Media Analytics Big Data Analytics
Alissa Nolden
Assistant Professor of Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Alissa Nolden is a sensory scientist whose research focuses on chemosensory perception in humans.
Human Responses to Food Chemosensory Receptor Biology Individual Differences Chemosensory Disorders Sensory Evaluation
Jackie Silverman
Assistant Professor, Marketing · University of Delaware
Prof. Silverman's research examines several facets of judgment and decision making and consumer psychology.
Prosocial Actions Consumer Psychology Marketing Decision Making Judgement
Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut
Mary Anne Amalaradjou is a microbiologist with laboratory work focused on food safety and gut health
Inflammation Microbiome Gut Health Probiotics Food Safety
Harsh Bais
Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Bais conducts research in plant signaling – how plants recognize and communicate with one another.
Plant-Microbe Interactions Plant Biology Plant Signaling Root Exudation Plant and Soil Sciences and Horticulture
Donia Bijan
Author and Chef · Movable Type Management
Bring Extra Napkins! Food can tell the most wonderful stories with celebrated chef & author of the memoir, Maman’s Homesick Pie
Food Writing Food Memoirs Cooking Food and Dining
Kent Messer
Professor, Applied Economics · University of Delaware
Prof. Messer specializes in topics in the nexus of agriculture and the environment and the economics of stigma.
Agri-Environmental Policy Food Labeling Stigma Water Recycling Behavioral Economics
Lynne McLandsborough
Professor of Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Lynne McLandsborough's research focuses on food safety including biofilm formation of pathogenic and spoilage organisms in food processing.
Food Safety Biofilm Formation and Removal Cleaning and Safety in the Food Industry
Shuresh Ghimire, Ph.D.
Associate Cooperative Extension Educator · University of Connecticut
Shuresh Ghimire conducts an extension education and research program in vegetable crop production and practices.
Plastic Mulch Climate Adaptation Horticulture Agricultural Sciences Biodegradable Materials
Robert Richardson
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in ecological economics, ecosystem services, food security, and sustainability.
Natural Resource Management Writing and Editing Sustainability Food Security Rural Development
Amy Saxe-Custack
Assistant Professor of Public Health · Michigan State University
Dr. Saxe-Custack is a Registered Dietitian and Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Chronic Diseases Pediatric Nutrition Fresh Foods
Beth Wall-Bassett
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Food Insecurity Service-Learning
Renee Miller
Professor, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Instructional Track; Director, Undergraduate Neuroscience Program · University of Rochester
Miller examines sex differences in brains and behaviors. She is author of "Cognitive Bias in Fantasy Sports."
Fantasy Football Fantasy Sports and decision making Neuroscience Cognitive Bias Neurobiology
Rattan Lal
Associate Professor, Soil Science | Environment and Natural Resources · The Ohio State University
Rattan Lal is a Professor of Soil Physics in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University .
Soil Science Environment Natural Resources
Jeremy Everett, D.Min.
Founder and Executive Director, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty · Baylor University
National voice on scalable solutions to end hunger through partnerships, research, innovative models and collaboration
Poverty Hunger Policy National Hunger Issues Food Insecurity Food Policy