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

Shannon Manning

MSU Foundation Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Expert in Microbial Pathogenesis and Molecular Epidemiology

Coronavirus Molecular Epidemiology Microbiology Escherichia coli Group B Streptococcus

Michael L. Parsons, Ph.D.

Expert in coastal water health · Florida Gulf Coast University

Michael Parsons studies the causes of harmful algal blooms and how their toxins can impact marine and human lives.

Phytoplankton Ecology Coral Reef Ecology Ciguatera Outbreaks Coastal Water Health Plankton Ecosystems

Lin Zeng

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Lin Zeng studies carbohydrate metabolism in oral microbiomes with a focus on molecular genetics, biochemistry, and microbial ecology.

Gram-Positive Pathogens Bacterial Gene Regulation Carbohydrate Metabolism Dental Caries Oral Bacteriology

Cory J. Evans

Assistant Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Molecular Genetics Model Systems Drosophila Immunology Biomedical Research

Chunyu Wang

Professor, Biological Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Applying nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study Alzheimer's and other diseases.

Oncology Biochemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Biomedical imaging Alzheimer's Disease

Brett Sansbury, Ph.D

Principal Investigator and Leader of the Discovery Research Group · ChristianaCare

Brett Sansbury, Ph.D., is a Principal Investigator and Leader of the Discovery Research Group at the Gene Editing Institute.

Gene Editing Molecular Genetics CRISPR-Cas Systems Human Gene Editing DNA Damage Repair

Yutao Liu, MD, PhD

Associate Professor · Augusta University

Dr. Liu is a human molecular geneticist in glaucoma and keratoconus.

DNA Copy Number Analysis Animal Modeling Functional Genomics Human Molecular Genetics Next Generation Sequencing

Carlo Urbinati

Associate Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Molecular Genetics of Gene Expression Rna Transport/Localization Structure and Function of Ribonucleoproteins

Edie Dullaghan

Head, Target Validation · Centre for Drug Research and Development

Striving for excellence through mentoring people and by fostering creative/critical thinking,

Drug Development Infectious Disease Biology Molecular Genetics of Gene Expression Immunohistochemistry Antibiotic development

Michael Thomashow

University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University

Is an expert on the regulation of abiotic & biotic stress tolerance pathways in plants with an emphasis on plant freezing tolerance

Biochemistry Soil and Microbial Sciences Plant Biology Molecular Biology Plants

Edward Walker

Professor of Entomology · Michigan State University

Edward Walker is an expert in emerging infectious diseases, landscape ecology and landscape risk analysis.

Landscape Risk Analysis Mosquitos Emerging Infectious Diseases Ladnscape Ecology

Heather Hampel

Professor I Department of Internal Medicine · The Ohio State University

Professor Hampel works to screen all colorectal and endometrial cancer patients for Lynch syndrome.

Clinical Cancer Genetics Lynch Syndrome Colon Cancer Research Uterine Cancer Cancer Genetics

Paraskevi Goggolidou

Lecturer · The Open University

Enthusiastic, interactive speaker that relates every day experiences to Human Disease.

Human Disease Public Health Genetics

Claire Cupples

Dean of Science and Professor of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Science · Simon Fraser University

Dr. Cupples has worked as a scientist, faculty member and administrator in three Canadian comprehensive universities since 1989.

Molecular Biology Microbiology DNA Repair University Administration Science Outreach to the Public

Brenton R. Graveley, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Genetics and Genome Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor Graveley is an expert in genetics and genomic sciences, with particular focus on RNA biology.

Micro RNAs Genetics and Genomics Genome Sciences RNA Biology

Dr Alan Goddard

Senior Lecturer, School of Biosciences · Aston University

Dr Goddard's research interests focus around membrane proteins and the lipid membranes in which they reside.

Biological Membranes Biochemistry Lipid Membranes Membrane Protein Systems Antimicrobials

Rich Lenski

Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics · Michigan State University

“The Man Who Bottled Evolution”

Experimental Evolution Bacteria Digital Organisms Dynamics of Evolution Microbiology

Dennis Wykoff, PhD

Professor and Chairperson of Biology and Dennis M. Cook Endowed Gregor Mendel Chair in Genetics · Villanova University

Dennis Wykoff, PhD, has expertise in genetics, genomics, genetic diseases and infectious diseases.

Evolution Genetics Genomics Genetic diseases Infectious Diseases

Jennifer Hurley

Richard Baruch M.D. Career Development Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Investigating fundamental mechanisms underlying the circadian clock and health implications of a disrupted clock.

Ecology Protein Structure / Function Relationships Macrophages Circadian Rhythms Neurospora