Yong (Tiger) Zhang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
Yong (Tiger) Zhang is an expert in chemical biology, drug design and discovery, protein engineering, and immunotherapy.
Nanomedicine Protein Biosynthesis Immunotherapy Drug Design and Discovery Chemical Biology
Philip Santangelo
Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Philip J. Santangelo researches optical microscopy and in vivo imaging, RNA virus pathogenesis, HIV/SIV.
Therapeutics and Vaccines RNA Regulation RNA Virus Pathogenesis Optical Microscopy and In Vivo Imaging HIV/SIV and hRSV
Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)
COVID-19 Mosquito-borne Diseases Tick-borne Diseases Zika Smallpox
Shekhar Garde
Dean, School of Engineering & Elaine S. and Jack S. Parker Professor, Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Leads the largest of the five schools at Rensselaer and conducts research in statistical mechanical theory and molecular modeling
Engineering Thermodynamics Simulations of Biological Systems Molecular Theory Hydration Phenomena at Interfaces and Nanosystems
Monica Embers
Assistant Professor, Division of Bateriology and Parasitology · Tulane University
Professor Embers specializes in Lyme disease.
Cell Culture Antibiotic Resistance Lyme Disease Research Lyme Disease Antibiotics
Mimi Ito
Professor in Residence Informatics · UC Irvine
Mizuko Ito is a cultural anthropologist of technology use, focusing on children and youth's changing relationships to media.
Media and Communications Anthropology Children/Video Games Technology
Sam Lai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Lai’s research focuses on nanoparticle-based delivery of bioactive molecules to mucosal tissues.
PEG (polyethylene glycol) Non-hormonal Contraception Anti-drug Antibodies Mucosal Immunology Mucus
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
Derek Cummings
Professor · University of Florida
Derek Cummings’ research on emerging pathogens has included studies of MERS, Ebola and novel influenza.
Influenza Ebola Global Health Immunology of Infectious Diseases
Nicole Onetto
Deputy Director and Chief Scientific Officer · Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Dr. Onetto is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with cancer research stakeholders.
Oncology Pediatrics Clinical Research Lung Cancer Pancreatic Cancer
Robert Hawkes, MSPA, PA-C
Expert in primary care medicine · Florida Gulf Coast University
Robert Hawkes focuses on emergency and out-patient medicine.
Geriatric Assessment Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Preventative Health Emergency Medicine Primary Care Medicine
Ronald J. Falk, M.D.
Allen Brewster Distinguished Professor of Medicine · UNC at Chapel Hill
Ronald J. Falk, MD is an expert in glomerular disease, lupus, vasculitis, dialysis, ANCA-mediated vasculitis.
Kidney Disease Nephrology Autoimmune Disorders Internal Medicine
Deborah Mayer, Ph.D., R.N., A.O.C.N., F.A.A.N.
Professor, Department of Nursing · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Mayer's program of research focuses on the issues facing cancer survivors and improving cancer care.
Cancer Cancer Survivorship eHealth Applications Information Seeking Behavior Oncology
Rintaro Mori
Regional Adviser for Population Ageing and Sustainable Development · UNFPA
Involved in research/aid-works in Madagascar, Bangladesh and Mongolia, as well as research in health systems & women’s & children’s health
Global Health Health Policy Population Ageing Women's and Children's Health Sustainability
Dr David Matthews
Reader in Virology · University of Bristol
Applying high throughput approaches to study infectious disease
COVID-19 CoV Proteomics Adenovirus Vaccines Respiratory Viruses
J. Andrew MacKay, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
J. Andrew MacKay engineers innovative protein-polymer tools and drug carriers that respond to the environment.
Ocular Drug Delivery Pharmacokinetics Elastin-like Polypeptides Protein Polymers Biomolecular Engineering
Metin Duran, PhD
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering | College of Engineering · Villanova University
Metin Duran, PhD, is an expert on using beneficial microorganisms to re-mediate pollutants and remove harmful microorganisms from water.
Water Pollution Water Treatment Wastewater Treatment Renewable Energy from Waste Water Quality
Jan D. Hirsch
Founding Dean, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences · UC Irvine
Jan Hirsch's research interests are focused in the areas of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research.
Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) Medication Therapy Management Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacoeconomics Drug Development
Ruth McDermott-Levy, PhD
Associate Professor; Director of the Center for Global and Public Health | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. McDermott-Levy, PhD, MPH, RN is an expert in environmental health, global health, and public health nursing
Climate Change Immigrant Health Public Health Community & Public Health Nursing Epidemiology
Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D.
Chancellor's Eminent Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
DeSimone’s lab uses nanotechnology to engineer new disease treatment approaches, as well as 3D printing to engineer novel medical devices.
3-D Printing Nanotechnology Innovation Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering