Mark A. McHugh, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor McHugh researches high-pressure fluid properties and phase equilibria
High-Pressure Fluid Properties and Phase Equilibria Polymer Solution Behavior at High Pressures Scattering Phenomena in Polymer Solutions at High Pressures Supercritical Fluid Solvent Technology
Priscilla Hwang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Duke University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Hwang's research focuses on developing 3D microphysiological systems to investigate musculoskeletal pathologies and cancer progression.
intervertebral disc microphysiological systems cancer metastasis
Annabelle Singer
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Annabelle Singer researches to understand how neural activity produces memories and spurs the brain’s immune system.
Alzheimer's Disease Virtual Reality Optogenetics Learning & Memory Neural Coding & Decoding
Richard Langevin
Managing Partner · Langevin Management Advisors
Richard Langevin is an expert in helping companies optimize their business operations, strategies and execution plans to deliver growth.
Elder Care Accounting Financial Services Software Solar
Elizabeth Olson
Associate Professor of Anthropology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in medical and environmental anthropology, ethnobotany, and Indigenous medicinal plants
Rural Humanitarian Aid in Guatemala Traditional Healing Systems Sustainable Development Public Health Medicinal Plants
Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institute for Engineering and Medicine | B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rice University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. 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
Antonis Rokas
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on patterns of evolution, with a focus on the earliest forms of life.
Tree of Life Mosquito Functional Genomics Evolution of Fungal Metabolism Molecular Evolution Evolutionary Development
Dr Timothy Whitehead
Senior Lecturer in Product Design · Aston University
Dr Whitehead's interest is in developing approaches to improve the design of products distributed in low income countries.
Industrial Design Design for International Development 3D Printing Circular Economy Sustainable Design
Saikat Pal
Assistant Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Saikat Pal studies human movement, musculoskeletal disorders, sports performance and robotic technology to improve mobility.
Biomedical Engineering Mobility Disorders Human Movement Robotic Technology Mechanical Engineering
Sina Rabbany
Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Professor of Engineering · Hofstra University
Sina Rabbany specializes in biosensors, cardiovascular dynamics, and cellular biomechanics
Cellular and Tissue Engineering Biomedical Engineering Bioengineering Biomechanics Stem Cell Biology
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
Thomas Pogge
Director, Global Justice Program ; Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs · Yale University
Examining solutions to issues of global inequality and justice in health care are long-standing concerns for this Yale professor & author
Justice in Health Care Social and Political Philosophy Ethics and Moral Philosophy Globalization and Inequality
Ashok Krishnamurthy, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Krishnamurthy is known for working successfully with stakeholders involved in university-based technology research organizations.
High Performance Computing Simulations Scientific Computing Algorithms Matlab
Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Executive Director, FAU Brain Institute & Professor, Biomedical Science · Florida Atlantic University
Randy Blakely is an expert in molecular neuroscience, focusing on how diseases and drugs impact the function of brain synapses and circuits.
Medications Brain Neuroscience Brain Disease Synapse
Afroditi V. Filippas, Ph.D.
Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing Professor · Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.
Electromagnetic Device Modeling Data Analytics Higher Order Statistical Analysis Multimodal Data Analytics Experimental Design
Rommie Amaro
Professor and Shuler Scholar, Chemistry and Biochemistry · UC San Diego
Her research focuses on development of computational methods in biophysics for applications to drug discovery.
H1N1 Computational Methods in Drug Discovery COVID-19 Biochemistry Chemistry
Andrew Palmer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Palmer's research interests include eavesdropping on bacterial 'conversations', Martian farming, and cell wall fragment-based signaling.
Astrobiology Ocean Engineering Biomedical Molecular Biology Biochemistry
Ana Maria Porras
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Using her background in tissue engineering and infectious disease, Ana Porras creates models of disease to study human-microbe interactions.
Inclusion in STEM Science Art Tissue Engineering Heart Valve Disease Microbiology
Karl Zelik
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert on exoskeletons, human movement, biomechanics and prosthetic limbs
Assistive Devices Mechanical Engineering Biomechanics Exoskeletons Human movement
Jeff Karp
Professor · Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School
Dr. Jeff Karp is a leading researcher in the fields of drug delivery, medical devices, stem cell therapeutics, and tissue adhesives.
Biomaterials Stem Cell Therapeutics Drug Delivery Medical Devices Biomedical Engineering