Cheryl Tatano Beck, D.N.Sc.

Distinguished Professor · University of Connecticut

Cheryl Tatano Beck is a distinguished professor in School of Nursing whose research focuses on postpartum depression and traumatic birth

Birth Trauma Ptsd Postpartum Depression Traumatic Childbirth Qualitative Research

Lisa Holle, Pharm.D., BCOP, FHOPA

Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut

Dr. Holle’s clinical research focuses on medical marijuana, oral cancer therapy management, and impact of clinical pharmacy services

MyDispense Medical Marijuana Pain Cancer Cancer Therapeutics

Sina Shahbazmohamadi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering · University of Connecticut

Hardware security expert

Hardware Security Reliability and failure of micro/nanoscale systems X-ray tomography and applications

Jessica Rouge, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry · University of Connecticut

Professor Rouge is an expert in enzyme-mediated assembly of nanomaterials and delivery of DNA and RNA into cells.

SELEX Therapeutic Oligonucleotides Gene Regulation Nanocharacterization

Dennis Wright, Ph.D.

Professor of Medicinal Chemistry · University of Connecticut

Prof. Dennis Wright is an expert in medicinal pharmacy, therapeutic development for infectious disease and cancer.

Drug Design Infectious Disease Cancer Medicinal Chemistry

Carma Bylund

Professor · University of Florida

Carma Bylund is a behavioral scientist with international expertise in healthcare communication across the cancer continuum and in dementia.

Doctor-Patient Communication on Telemedicine Communication Skills Training for Residents and Fellows Cancer Caregiving Healthcare Communication Doctor-Patient Communication

Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Connecticut

Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.

Interpersonal, Family, and Health Communication Medically unexplained symptoms Chronic Pain Medical Gaslighting Voluntary Childlessness

Nash Moawad

Professor/Chief · University of Florida

Dr. Nash Moawad is an expert surgeon with clinical interests in endometriosis, hysterectomy, robotic surgery and uterine fibroids.

Uterine Fibroids Complex Hysteroscopic Surgery Ovarian Masses Robotic Surgery Laparoscopy

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Food Pantries School Food SNAP School Food Options Nutrition

Jennifer Rowland, M.D.

Chief of the Breast Imaging Section · ChristianaCare

Jennifer Rowland specializes in interpretation of screening and diagnostic multi-modality breast Imaging.

Medical Trainee Education Community Outreach Breast Density Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening

Justin Martello, M.D.

Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Director · ChristianaCare

Dr. Martello, Delaware's only Parkinson's and movement disorders specialist, has established a comprehensive Parkinson's disease program.

Quality Improvement Parkinson's Disease Neurology Movement Disorders

Mark Plunkett

MD · OSF

Professor at The Hospital of Illinois and the University of Illinois College of Medicine. MD at OSF specializing in Thoracic Procedures.

Pulmonary Diseases Thoracic Procedures Vascular Disease

Rhoel Dinglasan

Professor · University of Florida

Rhoel Dinglasan is an expert in vector-borne diseases, malaria, arbovirus, mosquito/tick biology, and OMICS analytical platforms.

OMICS Analytical Platforms Arbovirus Vector-Borne Diseases Systems Biology Malaria

Alicia Arnold, DO

Breast Surgical Oncologist · Augusta University

Dr. Alicia Arnold is an expert in breast cancer, cancer surgery and cancer survivorship.

Cancer Breast Cancer Cancer Survivorship Surgical Oncology

Yue Zhang, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Zhang's research topics include bone biology, regeneration and animal models of musculoskeletal conditions.

Bone biology and regeneration Cartilage biology Animal Models of Musculoskeletal Conditions

Kaston Anderson Jr.

Associate Professor of Psychology · Michigan State University

Dr. Anderson investigates the psychosocial determinants that influence addiction and health equity in marginalized communities.

Social Determinants of Health Addiction Applied Behavior Analysis Community Health Behavioral Psychology

Roy Curtiss

Professor · University of Florida

Roy Curtiss designs and constructs vaccines to protect farm animals and humans against diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites.

Antimicrobial Resistance Bacterial Pathogens Design, Construction and Evaluation of Vaccines Gene Flow and Evolution Genetics

Heather Walden

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Heather Walden works with zoonotic and non-zoonotic parasites of exotic and domestic hosts focusing on classical and molecular parasitology.

Diagnostic Parasitology Invasive Parasites Parasitology Rat Lungworm Reptile Parasites

Karl Peace

Professor, Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar, Jiann-Ping College of Public Health · Georgia Southern University

Karl Peace researches biostatistics, clinical trials and drug research and development.

Clinical Trials Pharmaceutical Research Health & Disease Health Sciences Biostatistics

Peter Savolainen

MSU Foundation Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Michigan State University

Peter Savolainen’s research examines the fundamental nature of road user behavior.

Traffic Management Infrastructure Design Transportation Economics Transportation Safety Data, Analysis, and Evaluation Connected and Autonomous Vehicles