Saeed Ahmad, Ph.D.
Director of Process Economics and Tech Transfer · Medicines for All Institute
Dr. Ahmad specializes in the development of using small molecules, peptides and proteins
Research and development using small molecules peptides and proteins Process development of new and existing active pharmaceutical ingredients Development of efficient and cost effective processes using continuous synthesis and flow chemistry.
Andrew Devitt
Professor, School of Biosciences · Aston University
Professor Devitt's research over 20 years has focused on the innate immune system and its role in protection and tissue repair.
Extracellular Vesicles Intercellular Adhesion Molecules Macrophages Apoptosis Phagocytes
Dr Stuart Greenhill
Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience · Aston University
Dr Greenhill's research is focussed on neuroscience, epilepsy and synaptic plasticity.
Schizoprenia Pharmacology Electrophysiology Neuroscience Epilepsy
David Banach
Associate Professor of Medicine Head of Infection Prevention Hospital Epidemiologist · University of Connecticut
Dr. David Banach is an expert in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology.
Coronavirus Medicine Health Care Associated Infections Infectious Diseases Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
Sean Valles
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
I study the interplay of ethics and scientific evidence in population health, including race and migration issues and climate change issues.
Philosophy of Population Health Race in Science Health Justice Climate Change Philosophy Population Health Ethics
Nancy D. Campbell
Professor and Graduate Program Director, Science and Technology Studies (STS) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Focuses on the history of science, technology, and medicine as it relates to drug policy and the social significance of drugs
Opioid Crisis Harm Reduction Opioid Overdose History of Science & Medicine Gender & Addiction
Jan D. Hirsch
Founding Dean, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences · UC Irvine
Jan Hirsch's research interests are focused in the areas of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research.
Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) Medication Therapy Management Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacoeconomics Drug Development
Norbert Kaminski
Professor of Toxicology, Director of the Institute for Integrative Toxicology · Michigan State University
Expert on cannabinoid research and toxicology.
Experimental therapeutics Cannabinoids Toxicology Immunotoxicology
Caio Sousa
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Exercise Sciences Aerobic Exercise Aging and Chronic Disease Exercise Physiology Endurance Sports
Naoko Wake
Professor · Michigan State University
Naoko Wake is a historian of gender, sexuality, and medicine in the Pacific region.
Gender, Sexuality, and Medicine in the Pacific Region Scientific Approaches to Sexual Diversity
Jingsi Christina Wu
Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University
Media studies scholar Jingsi Wu focuses her research on the crossroads of entertainment media, politics, civic engagement, and culture.
Media Studies Political Communication and Social Media Chinese Media Cultural Sociology Game Studies
Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.
Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering| Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.
Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis 3D Printing of Dose Forms Long Acting Therapy Development Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering
Andrea Benoit
Assistant Professor (Adjunct) · Western University
Dr. Benoit's research interests include advertising, branding, consumer culture, and the commodification of social causes
Branding Commodification of Social Causes HIV/AIDS Awareness Advertising Theory and History Promotional Culture
Ryan Nall
Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Ryan Nall's research focuses on LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention and preventative medicine.
Preventative Medicine HIV Prevention LGBTQ+ Health HIV Infection
Richard Dees
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics · University of Rochester
Richard Dees' research and teaching interests are in public health ethics, neuroethics, and political philosophy.
Neuroethics Public Health Ethics Political Philosophy
Janet Butler-McPhee
Director of Communications and Advocacy · Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network / Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida
International non-profit communicator and human rights advocate for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
HIV/AIDS Health Policy and Human Rights Hiv / Aids Non-Profit Advocacy Non-Profit Advocacy and Social Justice
Hilary Black
Chief Advocacy Officer · Canopy Growth
Hilary has been serving patients for over 20 years and is committed to breaking down barriers to access medical cannabis for all.
Corporate Social Responsbility Social Justice Patient Advocacy Diversity and Inclusion Medical Cannabis
Yasser Payne
Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Africana Studies · University of Delaware
Prof. Payne's research examines gun violence; policing and reentry; and educational inequality in street-identified populations.
Gun Violence Street Ethnography School Violence and School-To-Prison Pipeline Experiences With Police Ethnographic Field Research
Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institute for Engineering and Medicine | B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rice University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Boyan specializes in cell and tissue engineering
Cell and Tissue Engineering Response of Cells to Biomaterials Mechanisms of Action of Hormones and Growth Factors in Cartilage and Bone Normal and Pathological Calcification Stem Cell Delivery Technologies
Kari Sampsel
Medical Director, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program, Attending Staff Emergency Physician · The Ottawa Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine & University of Ottawa
Emergency Medicine, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Clinician, Educator and Advocate
Emergency Medicine Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Intimate Partner Violence Sexual Assault Awareness