Miriam Ezenwa
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Miriam Ezenwa’s research explores health disparities in pain management, pain and symptom management for people with sickle cell disease.
Symptom Management Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management
Eric Kmiec, Ph.D
Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, The Gene Editing Institute · ChristianaCare
Dr. Kmiec, a pioneer in the field, has achieved several ground-breaking firsts in CRISPR gene editing.
Gene Editing Biomedical Research Molecular Medicine
Joseph Bush, Ph.D.
Associate Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Pediatric Psychology; Child Pain; Parent-Child Interactions in Stressful Medical Situations; Psychological Effects of School Gardens
Health Psychology Pediatric Psychology Statistics Child Development Pain Assessment and Management
Lauren Beverung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Lauren Beverung holds degrees in developmental psychology and human development & family sciences.
Research Methods Grief and Bereavement Child Development Psychology Parent-Child Relationships and Parenting
Bruce Compas
Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director of Clinical Psychology Training, and Director of Psychology at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center · Vanderbilt University
An expert on how stress affects the physical and mental health of children and families, and the power of coping and preventative measures.
Neurocognitive Deficits Depression Stress Coping and Resilience Huntington Disease Childhood Cancer Survivorship
Joseph Telfair
Professor and Associate Dean for Public Health Practice and Research · Georgia Southern University
Joseph Telfair is an expert in public health and social justice
Building, Assessing and Utilizing Practice-based evidence Community-Based Research Public Health Evaluation-Based Research Social and Economic Determinants of Wellness and Health Inequities
Rebecca Crawford
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University
Biochemistry Medicinal Chemistry Chemistry Food Chemistry Pharmacology
Dr. Adey Nyamathi
Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Nursing · UC Irvine
Dr. Nyamathi conducts studies among vulnerable groups, including homeless, drug-addicted and incarcerated persons and gay/bisexual youth.
Vulnerable Populations Tuberculosis Role of Nursing Hiv/Aids Hepatitis
Wilbur Lam
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech & Emory University · Georgia Tech - COE
Wilbur Lam researches cellular mechanics of hematologic processes and disease.
Childhood Diseases Micro/Nano Technologies Pediatric Cancer Blood Disorders
Cindy Leissinger
Professor of pediatrics and pathology, Director of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders · Tulane University
Dr. Leissinger cares for adult sickle cell patients and patients with coagulation disorders and researches hemophilia treatments.
Pediatrics Hematology Oncology Hemophilia Sickle Cell Disease Pathology
Cameron Awkward-Rich
Associate Professor in the Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies Program · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Cameron Awkward-Rich is a poet and a scholar of trans theory/expressive culture.
Trans Theory Trans Expressive Culture Trans/Feminist/Queer Theory and Methods Disability Studies Contemporary American Literature
Diana Wilkie
Professor · University of Florida
Diana Wilkie has devoted her research program to cancer pain and sickle cell disease management, palliative care and end-of-life issues.
Cancer Pain Palliative Care End-of-Life Issues