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
Jill McCorkel, PhD
Professor of Sociology and Criminology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Jill McCorkel, PhD, examines the social and political consequences of mass incarceration in the United States
#SayHerName Prison Education Programs Race, Class and Gender Inequality Prisons and Punishment Law and Criminal Justice Policy
Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.PH
Sir Richard Doll Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Charles Hennekens is the first Sir Richard Doll Professor and senior academic advisor.
Cardiovascular Disease Strengths and Limitations of Descriptive and Analytic Studies Prevention and Treatment of Chronic and Acute Diseases Preventive and Internal Medicine Epidemiology
Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University
Oxhandler studies how to ethically & effectively assess and discuss clients’ religion/spirituality within health and mental health treatment
Religion and Social Work Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression)
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
Kathy Seifert
CEO · ESPS, LLC
Dr. Seifert brings her unique research on the roots and prevention of violent crime and dynamic style to your discussion of today's top issu
Treatment of Trauma and Attachment Problems Assessment and Treatment of Violence Developmental Effects of Trauma Threat Assessment
Nazanin Hosseinkhah, PhD
Director of Special Projects · VieLight
Dr. Hosseinkhah joined Vielight to discover how light energy could be used to positively impact the brain and the body.
Medical Device Development Healthcare System Start-Up Market Research Ultrasound Imaging
John Buse, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor, School of Medicine & Chief, Division of Endocrinology & Executive Associate Dean for Clinical Research · UNC at Chapel Hill
John Buse is a Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Diabetes Endocrinology Clinical Trials University Teaching Public Health
Professor Richard Wall
Professor of Zoology · University of Bristol
Researching the arthropod pests, parasites and vectors that cause animal diseases across the world
Mites Animal Disease Ectoparasites How To Manage Parasites Tick Borne Disease
Rami Rahal
Vice President, Cancer Systems, Performance and Innovation · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Rami Rahal leads improvements in Canada’s cancer system through data, research, economic modelling and innovations.
Population Health Cancer Screening Health Policy Performance Measurement Change Management
Professor Claire Surr
Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research · Leeds Beckett University
Her research addresses care and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.
General Hospitals Social Care Patient Support Carers Dementia
Sherri Green, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Associate Professor Department of Maternal and Child Health, Research Fellow Sheps Center For Health Services Research · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor in the Gillings School of Public Health, with interests in substance use disorders and chronic health conditions rural populations
Rural Health Care Access Opioids Maternal and child health Drug Addiction and Treatment Public Health Policy Research
Ann Marie Yamada
Associate Dean of Inclusion and Diversity / Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Yamada's research focuses on cultural relevance of community mental health services for adults with severe mental illness.
Religion/Spirituality Mental Health Diversity/Cross Cultural Military Social Work
Raj S. Pruthi, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Urology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Pruthi’s research interests are in urologic oncology, including bladder, kidney, and prostate cancer
Urologic Oncology Bladder Cancer Kidney Cancer Prostrate Cancer Minimally Invasive Surgery
David Wohl, MD
Professor of Med-Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology, Co-Director of HIV Services, North Carolina Department of Corrections · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Wohl is an infectious disease expert specializing in research related to HIV and Ebola.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infectious Disease Ebola
Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and Clinical Psychology Program Director, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Abramowitz is an internationally recognized expert on OCD and anxiety disorders.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Anxiety Disorders
Connie Mulligan
Professor · University of Florida
Connie Mulligan is interested in understanding patterns of human genetic variation with implications for human health and evolution.
Syrian Refugees Impact of Stress Complex Phenotypes Influence of Genetics on Response to Trauma and Stress Epigenetic Analysis
Satish Rao, MD
Digestive Health Expert · Augusta University
Dr. Satish Rao, a seasoned gastroenterologist, is an expert in digestive health, particularly the brain-gut connection.
Bowel movements Fructose intolerance Brain-gut connection Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Ibd)
Thomas Missimer, Ph.D., P.G.
Expert in hydrogeology and water quality · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Missimer conducts research into groundwater, sedimentary geology, water resources management, and geochemistry.
Injection Wells Geology Desalination Groundwater Contamination Groundwater Hydrology
Hendree Jones, PhD
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of UNC-Horizons · UNC-Chapel Hill
Expert in the development and examination of behavioral and pharmacologic treatments for pregnant women and their children.
Substance Use Disorders Clinical Research Behavioural Medicine Addiction Psychiatry Narcotic Abuse