John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Residence · University of Connecticut

John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.

Cicadas Speciation Species Distribution Modeling Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Angelia L. Seyfferth

Professor, Soil Biogeochemistry and Plant-Soil Interactions · University of Delaware

Prof. Seyfferth focuses on soil biogeochemical processes that dictate contaminant and nutrient cycling and uptake by plants.

Chemical Sciences Soil Science Soil Biogeochemical Processes Plant Science Ecosystems

Fredric Govedich

Professor of Biology / Department Chair · Southern Utah University

Specializing in predator prey interactions, evolution of reproductive strategies, and leech systematics

Evolutionary Biology Population Biology Predator Prey Interactions Leech Systematics Animal Behavior

Alexei Khalizov

Associate Professor, Chemistry and Environmental Science · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Alexei Khalizov's research focuses on the chemical and physical processes that govern the transformations of atmospheric pollutants.

Air Quality Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Pollutants Aerosol Nanoparticles Mercury

Kate Detwiler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Anthropology · Florida Atlantic University

Kate Detwiler's research focus is on the evolution and conservation of African forest monkeys.

Anthropology Conservation of African Monkeys Molecular Primatology Primate Hybridization Primate Speciation

Melanie Szulczewski

Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Szulczewki's research focuses on soil science and environmental toxicology.

Earth and Environmental Studies Environmental Issues Climate Change Solar Cooking Soil Science

RJ Nowling, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Nowling is passionate about CS education and collaborating with students in research at the interface of computer science and biology.

Computer Science Machine Learning Data Science Genomics Data Structures and Algorithms

Eric Simanek

Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry · Texas Christian University

Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.

Medicinal Chemistry Whiskey Intellectual Property & Patent Management Expert Witness Interdisciplinary Education

Helen Boswell

Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University

Specializes in animal behavior and evolution, with research emphasis on teaching and outreach strategies.

Outreach Education Scientific Literacy Animal Behavior Evolutionary Biology

Jianjun Sun, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Neurobiology · University of Connecticut

Jianjun Sun, Ph.D. is an expert in reproduction biology and contraceptives.

Ovarian Cancer Contraception Reproductive Biology Reproductive Physiology

Daniel Bolnick, Ph.D.

Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Bolnick is an expert on how evolution maintains genetic variation within species.

Speciation Host-parasite Interactions Ecology Evolutionary Biology Immunology

Lorenza Beati

Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.

Hard-Ticks Ecology of the Swiss Alps Systematic Biology Arthropod Diversity Population Genetics of Arthropods

Toby S. Daly-Engel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech

Dr. Daly-Engel's research uses genomics, field ecology and modelling to study shark populations.

Molecular Ecology Shark Behavior Marine Biology Field Ecology Genomics

Katherine Eisen

Assistant Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Evolutionary Biology Plant - Insect Interactions Evolutionary Ecology Chemical Ecology