James Ellison, M.D., MPH
The Swank Foundation Endowed Chair · ChristianaCare
Dr. James Ellison is a geriatric psychiatrist and one of the nation's foremost experts in dementia.
Psychopharmacology Geriatric Mood and Anxiety Disorders Geriatric Psychiatry Psychiatry Cognitive impairment and dementia
Steven Wisensale, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Steven Wisensale, Ph.D., is an expert in sports and society as well as labor, gender,and race issues in professional sports.
Maternity Leave Family Leave Policy Social Welfare Policy Baseball
Jose Cibelli
Professor of Animal Science and of Physiology · Michigan State University
Pioneer on Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer - cloning in mammals and zebrafish
Cellular Reprogramming Stem Cells
Todd Fenton
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Forensic Anthropology Laboratory · Michigan State University
An expert in forensic anthropology.
skeletal trauma unidentified human remains Forensic Anthropology human identification
Sheku Kamara
Dean of Applied Research · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Sheku Kamara's is an expert in additive manufacturing (3D printing) systems, materials and processes; and design for additive manufacturing.
Technical Advisory Product Design Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping Product Development
Dawn Bowdish
Associate Professor, Pathology and Molecular Medicine · McMaster University
Understanding why changes in immunity that occur with age and how this predisposes us to infection and chronic inflammatory diseases.
Immunology Microbiome Immunosenescence Aging Immune System Pneumonia
Dr. Jane Barratt
Secretary General · International Federation on Ageing
As Secretary General of the IFA Dr Barratt is an internationaly respected speaker on age related issues across the globe.
Fostering Healthy Ageing Healthy Ageing Public Policy and Advocacy Population Ageing Women's Rights
Lawrence Levy
Vice President, Economic Development and Professional Studies; Executive Dean, National Center for Suburban Studies · Hofstra University
Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study
Suburban Spaces and Development Suburbs Education Taxation Politics of the Suburbs
Gregory DeFreitas
Professor of Economics · Hofstra University
Prof. DeFreitas is an expert on labor studies.
Labor Economics Research Methods Urban Economics Microeconomics African Economic Development
Michal Sela-Amit
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Sela-Amit specializes in child, youth and family social work.
Domestic Violence Children, Youth and Family
Michelle Lobchuk
Associate Professor · Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba
Empathic understanding of our partners in care - Family Carers in Canada
Empathy Perceptual understanding Video-feedback Caregiving Family Caregiving
Elaine Power
Associate Professor · School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University
Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.
food insecurity food banks feeding the family family food practices Social Determinants of Health
Prof. Marie Beaulieu
Professor, School of Social Work · University of Sherbrooke
Marie Beulaieu is a professor at the department of social services of the faculty of letters and humanities of the Université de Sherbrooke.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Human Rights Frailty
Dr. Ilse Treurnicht
CEO · MaRS
This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies
Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development
Rebecca L. Heise, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical and Health Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University | Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Heise studies pulmonary mechanotransduction, including lung injury and pulmonary regenerative medicine
Lung injury Pulmonary regenerative medicine Mechanobiology Tissue Engineering Smooth muscle cell signaling
M. Brent Donnellan
Chair, Department of Psychology · Michigan State University
An expert in personality traits, personality assessment, personality development, and research practices in the psychological sciences.
Relationships Personality Disorders Personalities Temperament
Greg Shaw
Director of International and Corporate Relations · International Federation on Ageing
Mr. Shaw represents the IFA at the United Nations, works closely with governments, and maintains the IFA’s elder abuse initiatives
Population Ageing Care Continuum Elder Abuse Prevention Healthy Ageing Program Implementation
Aaron Young
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Aaron Young is an expert in powered orthotic and prosthetic control systems for persons with stroke, neurological injury or amputation.
Robotic Mobility Enhancement Myoelectric Control Biological Signal Processing Machine Learning Assistive Devices
Dr. Walter Wittich
Associate Professor · School of Optometry, University of Montreal
Dr. Walter Wittich's expertise focuses on the rehabilitation of older adults with combined vision and hearing loss.
Assistive Technologies Vision Rehabilitation Visual Neuroscience Optometry Audiology
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.
Research Professor at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · Florida Atlantic University
Brian Lapointe’s research interests include algal physiology and biochemistry, marine bioinvasions and marine conservation.
Marine Bioinvasions Coral Reef Ecology Algal Physiology Biochemistry Seagrass Ecology