Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.
Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.
Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Structural Genomics Big Data Analysis Computer-aided molecular modeling Protein-ligand(drug) interactions
Daniel E. Conway, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., Rice University | Ph.D., Georgia Tech and Emory University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Conway focuses on methods to directly measure forces across proteins and understand how these forces affect cellular function.
Mechanotransduction Cellular biomechanics Forces at intracellular junctions Nuclear LINC complex
Kit Pogliano
Dean and Professor, Section of Molecular Biology · UC San Diego
Kit Pogliano focuses on biological tools and interactions between microbes to discover new antibiotics.
Microbial Interactions Infectious Disease Microbiology Cell Biology Drug Discovery
Roslyn Bill
Professor of Biotechnology · Aston University
Roslyn’s research on water flow in the human body has revealed how to develop drugs that prevent brain swelling after injury or disease.
Membrane Proteins Brain Swelling Water Balance Healthy Ageing Brain Injury
Michael Thomashow
University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Is an expert on the regulation of abiotic & biotic stress tolerance pathways in plants with an emphasis on plant freezing tolerance
Biochemistry Soil and Microbial Sciences Plant Biology Molecular Biology Plants
Barry Elkind
Manager, Technology & Venture Development (Head, Molecular Diagnostics) · MaRS Innovation
Commercializing life science technologies in the areas of molecular diagnostics, medical devices and therapeutics
Molecular Cell Biology Molecular Diagnostics Life Sciences Commercialization Project and Program Management
Julio A. Camarero, PhD
John A. Biles Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
An expert in biological therapeutics, microbial pathogenicity, and protein and peptide therapeutics.
Inteins Bio-organic Chemistry Biological Therapeutics Microbial Pathogenicity Protein and peptide therapeutics
Ian S. Haworth, PhD
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
Ian Haworth's research focuses on bioinformatics, computer-aided drug design and therapeutic drug development.
Therapeutic drug development Computational Chemistry Computer-aided Molecular Design DNA and RNA structure Protein Structure
Shan-Lu Liu
Professor I Department of Veterinary Biosciences · The Ohio State University
Professor Liu studies virus-host interactions, in particular how RNA viruses enter host cells and cause pathogenesis in humans and animals.
Viral Infections HIV Ebola Lung Cancer Cancer Biology
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
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
Imogen Coe
Dean, Faculty of Science · Ryerson University
Dr Imogen R. Coe is a scientist who is internationally recognized for her advocacy in promoting equity & diversity in science in Canada
Science Education Women in STEM Membrane Protein Cell Biology Membrane Protein Cell Biochemistry Clinical Research
Dr. Sytse Zuidema
Professor of Elderly Care Medicine and Dementia · University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
Prof Sytse Zuidema is Professor of Elderly Care Medicine and Dementia at University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
Geriatric Medicine Dementia Long-term Care and Community Frailty
Dr. Joel Sadavoy
Head of Geriatric Psychiatry · Mt Sinai Hospital
Dr. Joel Sadavoy is a Professor of Psychiatry and inaugural holder of theSam and Judy Pencer Chair in Applied General Psychiatry.
Frailty Geriatric Psychiatry Carers and Caregiving
Rattan Lal
Associate Professor, Soil Science | Environment and Natural Resources · The Ohio State University
Rattan Lal is a Professor of Soil Physics in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University .
Soil Science Environment Natural Resources
Janet Robishaw, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Research & Chair · Florida Atlantic University
Janet Robishaw is an expert in biochemical mechanisms and the molecular cloning of the newly discovered the heterotrimeric G-proteins.
Heterotrimeric G-proteins Biochemical Mechanisms Chemistry and Biology Molecular Cloning
Gentry Patrick
Professor · UC San Diego
Gentry Patrick researches neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Lewy body disease.
Dementia Alzheimer's Disease Protein Synthesis and Degradation Neurobiology Synaptic Activity
Christopher A. Lemmon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., Lehigh University | M.S., University of Wisconsin | Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Lemmon's research lies in cell-generated traction forces and extracellular matrix biology
Cell-generated traction forces Extracellular matrix biology Cellular mechanotransduction Mechanobiology of fibrosis Matrix mechanics and signaling in the tumor microenvironment;
Claire Cupples
Dean of Science and Professor of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Science · Simon Fraser University
Dr. Cupples has worked as a scientist, faculty member and administrator in three Canadian comprehensive universities since 1989.
Molecular Biology Microbiology DNA Repair University Administration Science Outreach to the Public
Deepak Vashishth
Director, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies & Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Working to redefine the role of a top tier research university
Extracellular Matrix Science and Engineering Osteocalcin Glycation Tissue Engineering Bone