R. Helen Zha
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Develops biohybrid and bioinspired materials for applications in human healthcare and sustainability.
Biomimetic and Bio-inspired Materials Nanostructured Soft Matter Biomolecular Engineering and Self-assembly Drug delivery and Nanomedicine Sustainable Materials and Plastic Upcycling
Taghi Khoshgoftaar, Ph.D.
Motorola Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Taghi Khoshgoftaar researches computer security and intrusion detection systems.
Computer Security and Intrusion Detection Systems Software Engineering Machine Learning Data Mining Big Data Analytics
Jonathan S. Dordick
Howard P. Isermann Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering & Co-Director, Heparin Applied Research Center · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Applies biological principles to advance bioengineering and biomanufacturing, stem cell engineering, and drug discovery
Drug Discovery Biomanufacturing Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry Chemistry
Carlos Castano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Castano specializes in tailoring surface properties of materials for applications in energy, transportation, and manufacturing.
Surface Engineering Functional Coatings Nanomaterials Engineering Corrosion Engineering Thin film deposition and characterization
Gina Hill
Associate Professor and Director of Coordinated Program in Dietetics · Texas Christian University
Nutritional science expert, focusing on community nutrition
Lactation and human milk Relationships between nutrition and marketing Nutrition Education Urban Health Food Waste
Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.
Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering| Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.
Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis 3D Printing of Dose Forms Long Acting Therapy Development Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering
Aaron Young
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Aaron Young is an expert in powered orthotic and prosthetic control systems for persons with stroke, neurological injury or amputation.
Robotic Mobility Enhancement Myoelectric Control Biological Signal Processing Machine Learning Assistive Devices
Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Elan Barenholtz uses behavioral and embedded computational approaches to study the brain and behavior.
Embedded Computational Neural Models Perception and Learning Deep Learning
Vera Gorbunova
Doris Johns Cherry Professor Professor of Biology and Co-Director of the Rochester Aging Research Center · University of Rochester
Gorbunova's innovative research on DNA repair and the aging process has been internationally recognized
Biology of Aging DNA Repair Cancer Resistance
Saad Bhamla
Assistant Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
The Bhamla Lab explores fundamental and applied research questions through the development of new experimental tools and techniques.
Materials and Nanotechnology Biotechnology Organismic Physics Global Health Complex Systems
Greg Sawicki
Associate Professor, Automation / Mechatronics · Georgia Tech - COE
Dr. Sawicki directs the Human Physiology of Wearable Robotics (PoWeR) laboratory.
Robotic Exoskeletons Terrestrial Locomotion Human-machine Interfaces
Dr. Eric Leuthardt
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering · Movable Type Management
Who needs hands anyway! Researcher advancing neuroprosthetics is developing medical devices and brain–computer interface technologies
Brain Computer Interfaces Neural Technologies Brain 2.0 Neuroprosthetics Innovation
Arjun Krishnan
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Arjun Krishnan develops and applies computational data-driven approaches to unravel how our genome relates to health and disease.
Precision Medicine Big Data Genome-wide molecular networks Computational Biology Machine Learning
Dr. Sima Salahshor
Principal, Shiruy, Inc · Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto
Health Innovation Advisory and Program Design & Management
Program and Project Management Marketing & Corporate Strategy Medical Guideline and Policy Business Development & Partnerships Health Technologies
Rachael Seidler
Professor · University of Florida
Rachael Seidler researches the neural control of movement in health and disease, with a specific focus on motor learning.
Spaceflight Human Research Neuroplasticity Neuroscience and the Brain Cognitive Ageing Parkinson's
Michael Friedman, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Friedman's research investigates the role of genetic variability in the musculoskeletal response to spaceflight and disuse.
Bone Exercise Physiology Skeletal Muscle Physiology Biomechanics Nutrition
Maryalice Jordan-Marsh
Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work Dept. of Nursing · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Maryalice Jordan-Marsh focuses on how interactive media and access to technology affect health care decisions and behaviors
Health Care Psychology Social Work Education Social Work Technology
Timothy B. Folta, Ph.D.
Professor of Management; Thomas John and Bette Wolff Family Chair in Strategic Entrepreneurship; Academic Director, Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation · University of Connecticut
Prof Folta is an expert in entrepreneurship and corporate strategy, analyzing decisions around entry, exit, and diversification.
Strategic Management Market Entry and Exit Corporate Strategy and Diversification Innovation Policy Managing Uncertainty
Philip La Duke
Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM
One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find
Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture