Mark Skidmore

Professor · Michigan State University

Expert in Public finance and budgeting, regional economics, economics of natural disasters

Economics of Natural Disasters Public Finance and Budgeting Regional Economics

Susan Elkinawy, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

International Finance Investments Corporate Finance Higher Education Public Speaking

Joel Paul

Albert Abramson '54 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: paulj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4638 / Office 312-200

International Economic Law and Policy Presidential Powers in Foreign Affairs International Business Transactions National Security Law Foreign Relations Law

Christine Schmidt

Distinguished Professor · University of Florida

Christine Schmidt has spent over 25 years in neural tissue engineering & wound healing, with emphasis on peripheral nerve and spinal cord.

Spinal Cord Injury Nerve Repair Tissue Engineering Biomaterials Natural Biomaterials

Quinetta Roberson

John A. Hannah Professor of Organizational Behavior · Michigan State University

Quinetta Roberson's research interests focus on developing organizational capability and enhancing effectiveness.

Human Resource Management Diversity Equity Diversity & Inclusion

Ramani Varanasi

President and CEO · X-Biotix Therapeutics

Ramani Varanasi is a biopharmaceutical expert with experience structuring, negotiating and executing successful strategic alliances.

Clinical Trials Molecular Biology Oncology Pharmaceutical Industry Biotechnology

Brian Nam, M.D.

Director of Robotic Thoracic Surgery · ChristianaCare

Dr. Brian Nam is the director of Robotic Thoracic Surgery at ChristianaCare.

Thoracic Surgery

Tim Miller

Director of Engagement, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) · Aston University

Tim has more than 15 years board level experience in technology companies, technical and commercial management and research marketing.

Business Development Business Strategy Program Management Management Consulting Stakeholder Management

Arthur Trembanis

Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware

Prof. Trembanis research focuses on understanding beaches for resilience and mapping the seafloor using robots to develop the Blue Economy.

Seafloor Mapping Coastal Erosion and Morphodynamics Hurricanes and Nor'easters Underwater Robots Shipwrecks

Dr Simon Underdown

Reader in Biological Anthropology in the Human Origins and Paleo-Environments Research Group · Oxford Brookes University

He researches human evolution - examining ancient DNA to reconstruct past human and animal life.

Public Engagement in Science Human Evolution Anthropology Ancient DNA Genetics

Debbie Delaney

Associate Professor, Entomology · University of Delaware

Prof. Delaney researches evolutionary biology and population genetics of honey bees.

Population Genetics Honey Bees Evolutionary Biology

Andrew (Drew) Marshall

CEO/Principal · Primed Associates LLC

Innovation-capable culture creation and performance

Business Strategy Organizational Development Change Management Innovation Performance Innovation Culture

Gordon Tredgold FInstLM

Visiting Professor Faculty of Business, Education and Law · Staffordshire University

International Speaker, Author, Leadership Expert, Consulting, Visiting Professor

Business Transformation Strategic Leadership Organizational Effectiveness Leadership Management

Pascal Van Hentenryck

Professor, Russel Chandler III Chair, industrial and systems engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Pascal Van Hentenryck is an expert in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Operations Research.

Data Engineering Analytics and Machine Learning Energy Systems Data Science Artifical Intelligence

Dr Amanda Hall

Lecturer, Audiology · Aston University

Dr Hall's research focuses on the causes and impact of hearing loss in children, at both the individual and the population level.

Audiology Shared Decision Making Audiology Health Services Research Causes and Impact of Childhood Hearing Loss Longitudinal Cohort Studies

Barry Himmel

Senior Vice President · Signature Worldwide

"We can fix it" is a common saying for Signature Worldwide's SVP, who helps cure customer service and sales ills in many industries

Negotiating Sales Strategy Customer Experience Customer Service

Vera Gorbunova

Doris Johns Cherry Professor Professor of Biology and Co-Director of the Rochester Aging Research Center · University of Rochester

Gorbunova's innovative research on DNA repair and the aging process has been internationally recognized

Lifespan Human Development Longevity Biology of Aging DNA Repair Cancer Resistance

Beth NeSmith, PhD

Dean, College of Nursing · Augusta University

Dr. NeSmith's research program focuses on clinical and translational work

Nursing Trauma Emergency Medicine

David Wagner, Ph.D.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior · University of Connecticut

Professor Wagner is an expert in caterpillars, butterflies, moths, insect conservation, global insect decline

Butterflies and Moths Caterpillars Entomology Invasive Species Impacts Insects

Rachel O'Neill, Ph.D.

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Molecular & Cell Biology and Institute for Systems Genomics · University of Connecticut

Dr. O'Neill's research projects use molecular genetic approaches to study centromere function and evolution

Cancer Susceptibility Genomics Genome Stability