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
Susan A. Leys M.Ed.
Clinical Navigator - Patient Experience · University Healthcare: Jefferson Medical Center
Healthcare Consulting, Coaching and Debriefing at http://www.MDRN.Consulting
Healthcare Hospitals Stress and Stress Management Communicating Effectively Team Building & Leadership
Glenn Morris
Professor/Director · 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
Mehdi Mirsaeidi
Chief/Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Mehdi Mirsaeidi is an expert in sarcoidosis, ILD, and pulmonary infections and is proficient in diagnosis, treatment, and research.
Copd Interstitial Lung Disease Sarcoidosis Pulmonary Infections
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
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
Robert Garry
Professor · Tulane University
Dr. Garry has published over 100 papers in the area of retrovirology
COVID-19 Pathology Lassa Fever Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Pathogenesis Ebola
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
Ryan J. Watson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Watson's research focuses on vulnerable adolescents, with a focus on interpersonal relationships.
Social Support LGBTQ Health Sexual Health, HIV Prevention Sexual/Gender Minority Youth and Young Adult Health Family Acceptance and Rejection
Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Human Development & Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.
Health Literacy Dietary Assessment Physical Activity Healthy eating/nutrition Obesity Prevention and Treatment
Xiuchun (Cindy) Tian, Ph.D.
Interim Department Head and Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Tian is an expert in animal biotechnology.
Pluripotent Stem Cells Nuclear Reprogramming by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Genetic Engineering in Farm Animals Assisted Reproductive Technologies Pre-Implantation Embryo Development
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying