Eric Corey Freed
Founding Principal · OrganicARCHITECT
Green architect, author and visionary
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ESG Investment Strategies Green Buildings Green Architect Carbon
Ana Maria Porras
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Using her background in tissue engineering and infectious disease, Ana Porras creates models of disease to study human-microbe interactions.
Inclusion in STEM Science Art Tissue Engineering Heart Valve Disease Microbiology
Seungik Baek
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering · Michigan State University
Dr. Baek is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University.
Computational and Statistical Interventions for Vascular Disease Vascular Growth and Remodeling Cardiovascular Mechanics Mechanobiology and Tissue Engineering
Dr Jill Johnson
Senior Lecturer, School of Biosciences · Aston University
Dr Johnson’s current research interests focus on the role of pericytes in chronic lung disease.
Allergic Asthma Pulmonary Fibrosis Pericytes Chronic Lung Disease Leukocyte Biology
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
Jonathan S. Dordick
Institute Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Applies biological principles to advance bioengineering and biomanufacturing, stem cell engineering, and drug discovery
Drug Discovery Biomanufacturing Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry Chemistry
Erin Calipari
Associate Professor of Pharmacology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the neuroscience of mental illness and addiction, including gender differences.
Opioids adaptive processes self-administered drugs Dopamine Addiction and Recovery
Rebecca L. Heise, Ph.D.
Inez A. Caudill Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical and Health Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University | Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Heise studies pulmonary mechanotransduction, including lung injury and pulmonary regenerative medicine
Lung injury Pulmonary regenerative medicine Mechanobiology Tissue Engineering Smooth muscle cell signaling
Roy Curtiss
Professor · University of Florida
Roy Curtiss designs and constructs vaccines to protect farm animals and humans against diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites.
Antimicrobial Resistance Bacterial Pathogens Design, Construction and Evaluation of Vaccines Gene Flow and Evolution Genetics
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
Guy Joseph Ale, DBA
President · Lifespan Seminar
Holistic Health Expert | Award Winning Speaker and Coach | President, Lifespan Seminar | VP, Asia Pacific Association of Psychology
Aging Nutrition Life-Work Balance Longevity Holistic Health
Priscilla Hwang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Duke University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Hwang's research focuses on developing 3D microphysiological systems to investigate musculoskeletal pathologies and cancer progression.
tumor microenvironment intervertebral disc microphysiological systems cancer metastasis collective cell migration
John Bukowy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. John Bukowy's area of expertise include software development and machine learning.
Matey Kaltchev, Ph.D.
Professor, Department Chair · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Matey Kaltchev's areas of expertise include Physical Chemistry, Surface Science, Nanoengineering
Catalysis Nanoengineering and Nanomaterials FTIR Spectroscopy Physical Chemistry Surface Science
Ryan Penn
President · Mobility123
Safe Living Specialist, CAPS
Aging in Place Caps Safe Living Independent Living Accessible Construction