Ralph Baric, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Epidemiology · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Ralph Baric performs research using coronaviruses as models to study the genetics of RNA viruses.
Microbiology Virology Immunology Epidemiology Coronaviruses
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
Glenn Morris
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with cholera and other diarrheal diseases.
Malaria Food Safety Zika Evolutionary genetics Foodborne Illness Incidence
Piyush Jain
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Piyush Jain researches the molecular basis of DNA and ways to improve technologies such as CRISPR and Cas.
CRISPR/Cas systems Nanomaterials Nucleic Acids Gene Editing Bioengineering
Derek Cummings
Professor · University of Florida
Derek Cummings’ research on emerging pathogens has included studies of MERS, Ebola and novel influenza.
Emerging Pathogens Immunology of Infectious Diseases Global Health Ebola Influenza
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
C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP
Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut
Dr. White’s research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and illicit drug safety, quality, and cost
Diet CBD Drug Costs Dietary Supplements Cardiovascular Drugs
Matthew Gurka
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Matthew Gurka is a biostatistician who has focused his collaborations on child health research.
Biostatistics Early Childhood Education
Michael Lauzardo
Chief/Assistant 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
Lauren Berkow
Professor/Chief/Director/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Lauren Berkow is an expert on airway management and neuroanesthesia.
Environmental Sustainability in Healthcare Neuroanesthesia Difficult Airway Management
Stephen Taylor
Assistant Professor of Finance, MT School of Management · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Stephen Taylor's interests are at the intersection of the application of mathematics, statistics, finance and data analysis/visualization.
Derivatives Markets Machine Learning Fintech Quantitative and Computational Finance Data Science
Avinash Bidra
Clinical Professor & Director, Post-Graduate Prosthodontics · University of Connecticut
Dr. Avinash Bidra is an expert in advanced prosthodontics, subcrestal prosthodontics (implant surgery) and maxillofacial prosthodontics.
Public Health Implant Surgery Subcrestal Prosthodontics Dentistry Prosthodontics
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
Professor Stephan Lewandowsky
Professor in Cognitive Science · University of Bristol
Leading voice on misinformation, fake news and propaganda
Online Information Climate Change Belief Misinformation Propaganda Fake News
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
John Brownstein
Chief Innovation Officer · Boston Children's Hospital
John Brownstein's research is focused on predicting patterns of epidemics and pandemics, and the efficacy of disease control strategies.
Population Health Informatics Molecular Biology Program Management Epidemiology Public Health
Justin O'Grady
Honorary Professor · University of East Anglia
His research is into the rapid detection of infections, particularly respiratory infections such as Tuberculosis and Pneumonia.
Detection of Pneumonia Respiratory Infections Microbiology Medical Microbiology Detection of Tuberculosis
Joseph Katz
Professor · University of Florida
Joseph Katz bridges the gap between medicine and dentistry by teaching, conducting clinical research and participating in patient care.
Oral Cancer Dentistry Oral Manifestation of COVID-19 Oral Medicine Oral Systemic Connection
Robert Walker
Professor · University of Florida
Robert Walker is a human geographer with training in statistics and economics who studies land cover change processes.
Land Change The Amazon Latin American Studies Land Use Change Modeling Geospatial Analysis and Techniques
Ric Fordham
Professor of Public Health Economics · University of East Anglia
His main expertise is in capturing and assessing data on the economics of health care.
Resource Economics COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Health Economics Economics of Health Care Health Services Research