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
Patricia Gauthier
Global Commercialization Lead, Rare Diseases and Latent Virus · Moderna
Patricia Gauthier is actively involved in organizations that are committed to rethinking innovation and inspiring leadership.
Pharmaceutical Sales Government Affairs Strategic Negotiations COVID-19 Response Strategies Vaccine Manufacturing
Katherine Reeves
Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, School of Public Health and Health Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Katherine Reeves' research focuses on modifiable factors that may mediate breast cancer risk
Forever Chemicals Endocrine Disruption Breast Cancer Women's Health Cancer Epidemiology
Linda Copel, PhD
Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. Copel, PhD, RN, CNS, BC, CNE, NCC, FAPA has extensive experience providing counseling in situations of familial and domestic violence.
Loneliness Bereavement Partner Abuse Mental Health Family Dynamics
Carrie Liu Currier
Associate Professor and Department Chair · Texas Christian University
Dr. Currier specializes in Chinese politics, East Asia, gender and politics, and Asian Americans in higher education
US-China relations Asian Americans in Higher Education Politics of China International relations of East Asia Gender & Politics
John Stepp
Associate Professor · University of Florida
John Stepp conducts conservation research on the persistence, change and variation of traditional ecological knowledge.
China Biocultural Diversity Indigenous Peoples Issues Latin American Studies Ethnobotany
Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.
Director, Human Rights Institute and Professor, Social Work & Human Rights · University of Connecticut
Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.
U.S. Resettlement of Refugees Asylum Seekers Women's Rights Children's Rights Migrant Children
C. Nataraj, PhD
Moritz Endowed Professor of Engineered Systems; Director, VCADS Research Center | College of Engineering · Villanova University
C. Nataraj, PhD, is an expert in unmanned vehicles, robotics, and diagnostic healthcare systems.
Autonomous Vehicles Drones Machine Learning Unmanned Vehicles Robotics
John R. Pollard, M.D.
Director, ChristianaCare Epilepsy Center · ChristianaCare
Dr. Pollard is an expert in treatment of drug resistant epilepsy in adults.
Epilepsy Clinical Trials Drug Resistant Epilepsy Epilepsy Biomarkers
Rodger MacArthur, MD
Professor · Augusta University
A widely recognized expert in COVID-19, HIV antiretroviral therapy, resistance to antiretroviral drugs, and sepsis.
Deep soft tissue infections HIV COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Sepsis Infectious Global Health
Nicholas Reich
Professor of Biostatistics / Director of COVID-19 Forecast Hub / Director of Influenza Forecasting Center of Excellence · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Nicholas Reich's research focuses on infectious disease modeling and optimizing design and analysis for cluster-randomized studies.
Infectious Disease Modelling Flu forecasting COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Biostatistics Influenza Pandemics
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
Katie Edenfield
Associate Professor/Team Physician · University of Florida
Dr. Katie Edenfield's expertise is in non-operative sports medicine, with specific expertise in sports cardiology and sports supplements.
Doping Sports Related Concussion Sports Cardiology Swimming Sports Supplements
Gonzalo Maturana
Associate Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Corporate Finance Household Finance Securitization Real Estate Conflicts of Interest
Kay Roussos-Ross
M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Kay Roussos-Ross' focus is the clinical care of high-risk obstetric patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Postpartum Depression/Anxiety/OCD Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Perinatal Psychiatry Perinatal Substance Use Disorders Perimenopausal Mood Disorders
Nigel Newbutt
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Nigel Newbutt is a leading expert in the use of technologies with autistic groups, specifically virtual reality and immersive technologies.
Ethical AI Research Social Robotics Head-mounted Display Immersive Technology Autism
Melissa Melough
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Melough studies the interrelationships of nutritional and environmental factors influencing human health.
Nutrition Epidemiology Public Health Molecular Epidemiology Cancer Epidemiology
Michael Lauzardo
Chief/Associate Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Michael Lauzardo's clinical practice and research centers around tuberculosis among at-risk populations.
Public Health Pulmonary Tuberculosis Pulmonary Disease Tuberculosis
Micki McElya, Ph.D.
Professor of History · University of Connecticut
Professor McElya is an expert in the histories of women, gender, sexuality, and race in the U.S., with a focus on politics and memory.
U.S. Cultural and Political History Women & Gender Sexuality & LGBTQ History Feminist Theory Queer Theory
Dannagal Young
Professor, Communication · University of Delaware
Prof. Young's research interests include political media effects, media psychology, public opinion and the psychology of misinformation.
Psychology of Political Beliefs Public Opinion Political Media Effects Media Psychology Intersection of Entertainment and Information