Nastassja A. Lewinski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Lewinski's research topics include nanomaterial toxicity, nanomedicine, and nanoinformatics.
Nanomaterial toxicity Nanoinformatics Nanomedicine Advanced in vitro exposure systems Comparative in vitro – in vivo analyses
Laleh Golshahi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Golshahi specializes in aerosol science and in vitro-in vivo correlations for respiratory support, diagnosis and inhalation therapy.
In Vitro and In Vivo Models Of Respiratory Deposition Aerosol filtration Biotherapeutics Health-Related Aerosols Exposure Control Gas and aerosol transport in biological systems
Sarah Gross
Biology Department Chair, and Associate Professor, Biology · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Gross is an expert in the field of Virology, specializing in herpesviruses.
Bryan Roth, Ph.D., M.D.
Michael Hooker Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Roth and his colleagues are engaged in drug discovery and synthetic biology research
Immunohistochemistry In Vitro Pharmacology Molecular Biology Cell Culture
Bin Chen
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development · Michigan State University
Dr. Chen is the founding member of DahShu, a non-profit organization to promote research and education in data sciences.
Cancer Therapy Drug Repositioning Translational Bioinformatics AI Big Data
Michael Davis
Professor, Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Michael Davis researches cardiac regeneration and preservation.
Liana Asatryan, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy
Liana Asatryan's research focus is the discovery and development of novel compounds for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.
Alcohol Use Disorder Neuroscience In Vitro Pharmacology Immunology Neuroimmunology
Bennett (Ben) Ward, Ph.D.
Director of Project Outreach, Associate Professor · VCU School of Engineering
Polymer chemistry and engineering. Product and device design, with a knack for robust program development. Director of Capstone Design.
Capstone Senior Design Program Innovation design and development processes High Performance Polymers and Fibers Applications of Materials and Surface Science Filtration and separation
Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D.
Alice T. and William H. Goodwin, Jr. Dean, College of Engineering | B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rice University · VCU College of Engineering
Dean Boyan specializes in cell and tissue engineering
Cell and Tissue Engineering Response of Cells to Biomaterials Mechanisms of Action of Hormones and Growth Factors in Cartilage and Bone Normal and Pathological Calcification Stem Cell Delivery Technologies
FRANCOISE BAYLIS
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy · Dalhousie University
Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.
Bioethics Assisted Human Reproduction Genetic Technologies & Ethics Genetics and the Law Policy & Regulation Identity
Monica Embers
Assistant Professor, Division of Bateriology and Parasitology · Tulane University
Professor Embers specializes in Lyme disease.
Cell Culture Antibiotic Resistance Lyme Disease Research Lyme Disease Antibiotics
Ning Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU School of Engineering
Professor Zhang is engineering strategies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and brain stroke
Stem Cell Biology Central nervous system trauma and diseases Biomaterials for oral biofilm prevention
Eric Simanek
Robert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry · Texas Christian University
Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.
Expert Witness Higher Education Administration Organic and Polymer Chemistry Science Education Entrepreneurship Ed
Sandro R. P. da Rocha, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. da Rocha specializes in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and nanotechnology.
Nanomedicine Nonivasive Drug & Gene Delivery Biomaterials Cancer nanotechnology Aerosol formulation
Ronald J. Falk, M.D.
Allen Brewster Distinguished Professor of Medicine · UNC at Chapel Hill
Ronald J. Falk, MD is an expert in glomerular disease, lupus, vasculitis, dialysis, ANCA-mediated vasculitis.
Kidney Disease Nephrology Autoimmune Disorders Internal Medicine
Joao S. Soares, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Engineered Tissue Multiscale Mechanics & Modeling Laboratory (ETM3)
Functional tissue engineering Thrombogenicity of cardiovascular medical devices Drug delivery devices Polymer degradation and erosion Continuum mechanics and its application to non-linear materials
Andrea Zandoná, Ph.D., D.D.S.
Associate Professor, Operative Dentistry · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr Zandoná's research into the prevention and management of dental caries has led to federal and industry funding.
Clinical Education Dentistry Operative Dentistry Cariology Diagnostic and Risk Assessment Methods
Tristan Tayag
Professor, Science and Engineering · Texas Christian University
Professor Tayag focuses on biotechnology optical metrology, digital signal and image processing, and computed tomography
Fluorescene Microscopy Digital Signal and Image Processing Biotechnology Optical Metrology Computed Tomography
Avinash Bidra
Clincal Associate 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
John S. Wilson, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Pauley Heart Center | B.S. Engineering, Baylor University | M.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center | Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Yale University · VCU College of Engineering
Cardiovascular Mechanics & Imaging Lab: developing MRI quantification of patient-specific mechanics for improved cardiovascular diagnostics
Cardiovascular Biomechanics Aortic Aneurysms & Dissections Cardiovascular MRI Growth & Remodeling