Sharareh Sharififar

Assistant Scientist · University of Florida

Sharareh Sharififar research focuses on rehabilitation science.

Biomechanics of Human Movement Rehabilitation

Thanh Nguyen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Nguyen focuses on biointegrated materials and devices at nano- and micro-scales for applications in biomedicine

Vaccinations Drug Delivery Nano

Janice Taylor

Director · University of Florida

Dr. Janice Taylor focuses on intestinal rehabilitation, neonatal surgery, and minimally invasive surgery.

Oncology Surgery Neonatal Trauma Abdominal Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Frances Fleming-Milici, PhD

Director of Marketing Initiatives, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health · University of Connecticut

Dr. Fleming-Milici's work focuses on analyzing the impact of marketing practices on exposure and consumption of unhealthy food and beverages

Food marketing and childhood obesity Food Marketing and Policy Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing Strategy

Elias Sayour

Assistant Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Elias Sayour is an expert in pediatric oncology and hematology with a specialization in immunologic treatment of cancer.

Pediatric Oncology mRNA Vaccines Cancer Immunotherapy Pediatric Cancer

Jason M. Silversteen, DO

Clinical Lead, Outpatient Neurology Specialists · ChristianaCare

Jason M. Silversteen is a board-certified neurologist and holds current medical licensure in Delaware.

Autoimmune Neurology Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Transverse Myelitis Autoimmune Encepahlitis MOG Antibody Disease

Jennifer Sullivan, PhD

Interim Provost and Dean of The Graduate School · Augusta University

Jennifer Sullivan, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert of sex differences in cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology.

Hypertension Cardiovascular Physiology Pathophysiology Higher Education Administration

Chunyu Wang

Professor, Biological Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Applying nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study Alzheimer's and other diseases.

Oncology Biochemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Biomedical imaging Alzheimer's Disease

Kelly Ylitalo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Public Health · Baylor University

Epidemiologist with expertise in physical functioning, obesity & the impact of physical activity on healthy aging

Physical Activity Obesity and Diabetes Physical Functioning Survey Methodology

Glenn Morris

Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with Covid-19 epidemiology, zika, and cholera.

Diarrheal Disease Zika Foodborne Illness Incidence Cholera Food Safety

Sara Burke

Professor · University of Florida

Sara Burke is a basic science researcher that investigates how different brain regions communicate over the lifespan.

Neurophysiology Diet and the Brain Neurobiology of Aging Cognitive Aging

Christopher Carroll

Director/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Christopher Carroll is an expert in digital communication, an active researcher, and has written international guidelines for children.

Medical Education Epidemiology of Critical Illness Pediatric Critical Care Pediatrics Respiratory Illness in Children

Mazen Al-Mansour

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Mazen Al-Mansour is an expert in abdominal wall and hernia surgery, focusing on the use of minimally invasive (e.g. robotic) surgery.

Gastrointenstinal Surgery Robotic Surgery Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery

Mehdi Mirsaeidi

Chief/Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Mehdi Mirsaeidi is an expert in ILD, climate change; lung cancer, and bacteriophages.

Bacteriophages Climate Change and Health Interstitial Lung Disease Bacterial Drug Resistant

Kay Roussos-Ross

M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Kay Roussos-Ross' focus is the clinical care of high-risk obstetric patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders.

Postpartum Depression/Anxiety/OCD Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Perinatal Psychiatry Perinatal Substance Use Disorders Perimenopausal Mood Disorders

David Quam

Director and Clinical Professor of Healthcare Systems Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Community-based Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference

S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor and Director of Field Education · University of Connecticut School of Social Work

Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.

Trauma and Recovery refugees and asylum seekers vicarious trauma and resilience human rights approach to social work co-ocurring health and mental health conditions post torture and genocide

Amy Gorin, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on long-term weight loss.

Weight Loss Maintenance Behavioral Weight Management Obesity Social Support

Eric Loken, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Educational Psychology · University of Connecticut

Professor Loken studies advanced statistical modeling with applications to large-scale educational testing.

Online Testing Educational Psychology Educational Testing Bayesian Inference