John Lednicky
Research Professor · University of Florida
John Lednicky focuses on microbiology and molecular biology, various bacteria, fungi and viruses, including influenza and coronaviruses.
Airborne Transmission Zoonotic Diseases West Nile Virus Infectious Disease Airborne Disease
Dr. Joshua Denson
Assistant professor of medicine, Section of pulmonary, critical care and environmental medicine · Tulane University
Dr. Joshua Denson is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician working in a medical ICU with critical COVID-19 patients.
Neuroscience Coronavirus Pulmonary & Critical Care COVID-19 ICU Outcomes
Cindy Prins
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Cindy Prins is an assistant dean for educational affairs and a clinical associate professor of epidemiology.
Poxvirus Healthcare Associated Infections Infectious Disease Epidemiology COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control
Dr Sarah Pitt
Principal Lecturer in Microbiology · University of Brighton
Sarah is a member of the Institute of Biomedical Science’s Virology Specialist Advisory Panel and its Chief Examiner.
COVID-19 Microbiology Viruses Infection Control Anti-microbial Resistance
Abbas Shahmohammadi
Assistant Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Abbas Shahmohammadi specializes in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine.
Advanced Lung Failure ARDS COVID-19 ECMO/ECLS Lung Transplantation
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
David Mushatt
Associate Professor of Medicine|Chief, Tulane Adult Infectious Diseases Section · Tulane University
Dr. Mushatt’s main research interest is HIV clinical trials. He also heads the Adult Infectious Diseases Section at the School of Medicine.
Coronavirus HIV Clinical Trials Adult Infectious Diseases COVID-19
Thomas LaVeist
Dean of Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine · Tulane University
Dean Thomas LaVeist's areas of expertise include U.S. health and social policy and the role of race in health research.
Vaccine Hesitancy COVID-19 Health disparities by race and ethnicity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health
Zach Jenkins
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Specialist, Infectious Diseases · Cedarville University
Dr. Zach Jenkins is an infectious disease expert who loves educating others about superbugs, antibiotic therapy, and emergency preparedness.
Vaccines Superbugs Viruses COVID-19 Infectious Diseases
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
Susan Hassig
Associate professor of epidemiology · Tulane University
Susan Hassig is an expert in infectious disease outbreaks, vector-borne disease, HIV and associated infection and COVID-19.
Public Health Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Coronavirus Vector-borne disease Infectious disease outbreaks
Matt Hitchings
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Matt Hitchings researches the effectiveness of interventions against infectious disease, including COVID-19, influenza and dengue virus.
COVID-19 Infectious Disease Infectious Disease Epidemiology
David Banach
Associate Professor of Medicine Head of Infection Prevention Hospital Epidemiologist · University of Connecticut
Dr. David Banach is an expert in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology.
Coronavirus Medicine Health Care Associated Infections Infectious Diseases Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
John Barry
Adjunct faculty · Tulane University
John Barry can speak to the coronavirus and how it compares to seasonal and pandemic viruses seen in past years.
Coronavirus Author Historian Pandemic Influenza Policy Making
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
Jose Vazquez, MD
Infectious Diseases · Augusta University
Dr. Jose Vazquez studies and treats infectious diseases, including COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant superbugs and fungal infections.
Coronavirus Translational Medicine in Infectious Diseases Drug-Resistant Infections (CREs, KPCs) Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Antimicrobials and Antifungals
Paul Maranger, B.Com., MBA
Broker and Senior Vice President, Sales · Sotheby's International Realty Canada
Paul Maranger is one of Canada's top Realtors with Sotheby's International Realty Canada and co-founded Paul and Christian Associates.
COVID-19 International Sellers Real Estate Advisor Condominiums Luxury Real Estate
Chip Schooley
Infectious Disease Specialist · UC San Diego
Dr. Chip Schooley's personal research interests include HCV, influenza and HIV pathogenesis.
COVID-19 Tropical Medicine HIV & AIDS Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials
Jeff Levin, Ph.D.
University Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health · Baylor University
Dr. Levin’s current research and writing are focused on the historical and contemporary intersections of faith and medicine.
Coronavirus Social and Epidemiologic Research on Judaism and Population health Theories of Healing and the Work of Healers Role of Faith-Based Initiatives in Public Health and Healthcare Policy Religion and Health
David Pride
Associate Professor of Pathology · UC San Diego
Our laboratory focuses on the role that microbial communities play in human homeostasis, health and disease.
Coronavirus COVID-19 Testing Pathology Infectious Disease COVID-19