C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP
Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut
Dr. White’s research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and illicit drug safety, quality, and cost
Diet CBD Drug Costs Dietary Supplements Cardiovascular Drugs
Steven G. Kinsey, Ph.D.
Professor, Director, Center for Advancement in Managing Pain · University of Connecticut
Steven G. Kinsey is an educator and researcher with specialized training in pain, immunology, and behavioral pharmacology.
Pain Management Substance Use Disorders Chronic Pain Cannabinoids Anxiety
Justin Cole
Director of the Center for Pharmacy Innovation · Cedarville University
Dr. Cole is an expert in pediatrics, pharmacy innovation, interprofessional care, and pharmacy practice advancement.
Neurology Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy Pediatrics Pharmacy Innovation
Elaine Hyshka
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health · University of Alberta
Professor Hyshka is a health services and policy researcher focused on reducing the health, social, and economic costs of substance misuse.
Harm Reduction Opioids Cannabis Drug Policy Substance misuse
Patrick Tighe
M.D./Associate Professor/Co-Director · University of Florida
Dr. Patrick Tighe’s research examines how AI can improve acute postoperative pain and patient safety.
Tools to Reduce Disparities in Perioperative Outcomes Perioperative Medicine Biomedical Informatics Anesthesiology Artificial Intelligence
Caitlin Halbert, DO, MS, FACS
Bariatric Surgeon and Campus Chief of Wilmington Surgical Services · ChristianaCare
Dr. Caitlin Halbert is a Bariatric Surgeon and Campus Chief of Wilmington Surgical Services.
Bariatric Surgery Foregut Surgery (hiatal hernia, reflux surgery, achalasia) Clinical Research Leadership Education
Douglas Schmidt
Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science · Vanderbilt University
Expert in mobile cloud computing, cyber-physical systems, information technology and data privacy.
Computer Science Risk and Reliability Big Data Digital Learning Cyber-Physical Systems
Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute · UConn Health
Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.
Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering
Thomas Read
Professor/Chief · University of Florida
Dr. Thomas Read serves as UF Rectal Cancer program chair, accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).
Re-Operative Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery Anal Cancer Colon Polyps Cancer of the Small Intestine Crohn's
Muneeza Sheikh
Partner · Levitt LLP
Muneeza Sheikh practices in the area of labour and employment law
Canadian Politics Diversity Engagement in the Workplace Human Rights in Canada Labour Law in Canada Employment Law in Canada
David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.
Professor and Chair, Psychiatry · University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. Steffens' research focuses on late-life mood and cognitive disorders.
Dementia Late-Life Depression
Eric Rosenberg
M.D./Professor/Division Chief · University of Florida
Dr. Eric Rosenberg specializes in the preoperative evaluation of medically complex patients who need surgery at UF Health.
Implementation Science Patient Safety Pre-surgical Medical Assessment General Internal Medicine Disease Screening
David Neumark
Distinguished Professor of Economics · UC Irvine
David Neumark is a labor economist whose work focuses on minimum wages, discrimination in the work force, and worker compensation.
Health Economics Finance Gender Inequality in Relationships Economics Demographics
Eric Layland
Assistant Professor · University of Delaware
Prof. Layland bridges LGBTQ+ developmental research to community impact.
LGBTQ+ Developmental Research Health Disparities Health Equity Quantitative Research LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Chad Cotti
Chairperson, Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics · Michigan State University
Chad Cotti’s research fits broadly within health economics and public policy.
Health Policy Health Costs Health Outcomes
Genevieve Weber
Associate Professor of Counseling and Mental Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Weber is a licensed mental health counselor, with a specialty in LGBTQ inclusion/cyber-bullying and substance abuse/heroin addiction.
Addiction Substance Abuse Cyberbullying Homophobia LGBT Inclusion
Valerie Earnshaw
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Earnshaw examines associations between stigma and health inequities.
Health Inequities Health Outcomes HIV Stigma AIDS Stigma Stigmatized Conditions
Erin Calipari
Associate Professor of Pharmacology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the neuroscience of mental illness and addiction, including gender differences.
Opioids adaptive processes self-administered drugs Dopamine Addiction and Recovery
Robert Bird
Eversource Energy Chair in Business Ethics · University of Connecticut
Robert Bird is an expert in corporate compliance, employment law, legal strategy, business ethics, and corporate governance.
Corporate Governance Employment Law Business Law Corporate Compliance Business Ethics
Tammy Anderson
Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Professor Anderson's work focuses on the sociology of deviance, substance abuse, criminology and social problems.
Substance Abuse Opioid Epidemic Criminology Social Problems Deviance