Amanda Burkhardt, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy
An immunology researcher and educator with experience working in both basic and translational science.
Chemokines Vaccine Immunology Immunology Vaccines Cytokines
Jennifer Dungan
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Jennifer Dungan’s primary area of scientific expertise is in the use of genetic epidemiology.
Women’s Heart Disease Cardiovascular Disease Genetics
Jianming Xie, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
Jianming Xie's research develops novel tools for understanding and enhancing the function of the immune system to combat cancer and HIV.
CAR-T and CAR-NK cells Cancer and HIV immunotherapy Protein and cellular engineering Immuno-oncology T cell and NK cell immunology
Edwin Kim, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology; Director, UNC Allergy and Immunology Clinic; Director, UNC Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Training Program; Director, UNC Food Allergy Initiative · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Kim is a clinical professor with a special interest in food allergy and the use of immunotherapy in the treatment of food allergy.
Medical Education Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Peanut Immunology Allergies Food allergy
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
George Kuchel, M.D., F.R.C.P.
Professor of Medicine, Travelers Chair in Geriatrics and Gerontology · University of Connecticut
Improving health and independence in older adults through multidisciplinary team science
Mobility and Frailty Voiding Issues and Urinary Incontinence Geroscience Geriatric Medicine Aging
Angela Crawley
Scientist, Chronic Disease Program · Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Chronic Disease Program
Angela Crawley's lab studies the immunopathogenesis of HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) infection.
Biomedical Research Immunology Chronic Disease T-cell biology Hepatitis C Virus Infection (Hcv)
Juergen Hahn
Professor & Department Head, Biomedical Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Specializes in systems biology and process modeling and analysis with a focus on Autism diagnosis and treatment
Autism Treatment Machine Learning Process Modeling and Analysis Systems Biology Process Systems Engineering
Jeff Karp
Professor · Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School
Dr. Jeff Karp is a leading researcher in the fields of drug delivery, medical devices, stem cell therapeutics, and tissue adhesives.
Biomaterials Stem Cell Therapeutics Drug Delivery Medical Devices Biomedical Engineering
Bruce Verchere
Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine · Diabetes Canada
Specializes in childhood diabetes research
Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
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
Paul Beringer, PharmD
Chair & Professor of the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy
Paul Beringer is an expert in the area of cystic fibrosis pharmacotherapy.
Host Defense Peptides Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Cystic Fibrosis Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Therapies
Fulton Crews, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacology · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Fulton Crews is Director of the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies and Distinguished Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Neurobiology Brain Alcoholism Neurodegeneration Addiction
Gary Firestein
Director, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute · UC San Diego
Dr. Gary Firestein's research interests focuses on the pathogenesis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Biomarkers Metalloproteinase and Cytokine Gene Regulation Epigenetics Rheumatic Diseases Rheumatoid Arthritis
René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | D.D.S, National Autonomous University of Mexico | Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico · VCU DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.
Tissue Engineering Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Biomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Tissues Immunomodulation and Immunoengineering Wnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration
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
Enrique Cadenas, MD, PhD
Charles Krown/Alumni Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
Enrique Cadenas researches the molecular mechanisms inherent in brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease.
Brain, Neurons, Astrocytes Alzheimer’s Disease Neurodenerative and Age-related Disorders Free Radicals Signal Transduction
Locke Bryan
Medical Hematologist-Oncologist · Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University
A leading medical hematologist-oncologist who also specializes in Lymphomas Immunotherapy Novel Therapeutics.
Lymphomas Immunotherapy Novel Therapeutics
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
Fred G. Weissman, PharmD, JD
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy
Fred Weissman is an expert in pharmacy and health care law.
Pharmacology of Drugs in Dermatologic Disorders Over-the-Counter Medications Generic Drugs Pharmacy and Medical Law Issues