Deborah Kurrasch
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Genetics · University of Calgary
Kurrasch’s research is focused on genetic programs that govern hypothalamic development using both mice and zebrafish as model organisms.
Molecular Biology Developmental Biology Pharmacology Neuroscience Genetics
Kevin Elliot
Associate Professor in Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Philosophy · Michigan State University
Expert on ethical and social values in environmental research
Ethical Behaviours and Practices Environmental Ethics Environmental Research
Kate Bloch
Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: blochk@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4867 / Office 336-200
Criminal Law Criminal Practice Legal Ethics Legal Education Criminal Procedure
James K. Ferri, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Ferri is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering at VCU
Advanced Manufacturing Stability in disperse systems Interfacial Phenomena Process intensification
Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BE, Vanderbilt University | Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth University · VCU College of Engineering
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.
Muscle aging Cell-matrix interactions Integrin-mediated signaling Myoblast fusion Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma
Aaron Carlisle
Assistant Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Carlisle research focuses on how the environment and organismal biology interact to influence the ecology of species.
Stable Isotope Ecology Evolutionary Biology Physiological Ecology Marine Fishes Biological Sciences
Gary C. Tepper, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Tepper's research focuses on advanced functional materials
Perovskite Solar Cells Aerosols and air filtration Nanoscale materials Electrospinning Supercritical Fluids
Sambeeta Das
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Das’s research spans robotics, autonomous systems, physics, organic chemistry and materials engineering.
Biomechanical Engineering Clean Energy & Environment Materials Engineering Biomechanics Fluid Mechanics
John Gizis
Professor, Physics and Astronomy · University of Delaware
Prof. Gizis focuses his research on improving the understanding of stars and brown dwarfs (failed stars).
Brown Dwarfs and Binaries Cool Stars Stars Solar System Cosmology
Tani Chen
Patent Attorney · Wolf Greenfield
Tani Chen counsels clients in IP protection across a variety of areas including nanotechnology, chemical processes, and analytical devices.
Pharmaceutical Chemical & Materials Technologies Intellectual Property Protection Intellectual Property Biotechnology
Emily Day
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Day engineers drug & biomolecule nanocarriers for targeted treatment of cancers, blood disorders, and reproductive health conditions.
Precision Medicine Drug Delivery Translational Research Gene Regulation Phototherapy
Joshua Moon
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Joshua Moon is a chemical engineer experimenting with the intersection between membrane separations, polymer chemistry, and polymer physics.
PFAS Remediation Clean Energy Carbon Capture Materials Science Chemical Separations
Whitney Stoppel
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Whitney Stoppel focuses on transport in biological systems, biomolecular engineering, and natural biopolymer characterization.
Nanomaterials Surgical Materials Silk Fibers Silk Fibroin Biomaterials
Mohamed Askar
Program Director, Associate Professor of Construction Engineering and Management / Director of the Construction Management Program · Southern Utah University
Specializing in construction contracting, engineering consultation, real estate, strategic planning and development programs
Building Maitenance and Repair Residential Buildings Programming Hardware Construction Industry
Alissa Nolden
Assistant Professor of Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Alissa Nolden is a sensory scientist whose research focuses on chemosensory perception in humans.
Human Responses to Food Chemosensory Receptor Biology Individual Differences Chemosensory Disorders Sensory Evaluation
Afroditi V. Filippas, Ph.D.
Professor · Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.
Electromagnetic Device Modeling Data Analytics Higher Order Statistical Analysis Multimodal Data Analytics Experimental Design
Varun Makhija
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Varun Makhija's research focuses on the interaction of light with matter, and the ensuing motion of molecular atoms and electrons.
Chemical Physics Molecular and Optical Physics Chemistry and Physics Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Joshua Goldberger
Assistant Professor | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry · The Ohio State University
New materials expert, specializing in applications in electronics, energy conversion, and medicine
Chemistry Biomedical Applications Biomedical Engineering Materials Science
Andrew Palmer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Palmer's research interests include eavesdropping on bacterial 'conversations', Martian farming, and cell wall fragment-based signaling.
Astrobiology Ocean Engineering Biomedical Molecular Biology Biochemistry
Katherine Eisen
Assistant Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Evolutionary Biology Plant - Insect Interactions Evolutionary Ecology Chemical Ecology