Zhipeng Lu, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy

An expert in RNA structures and interactions, chemical tools for RNA, RNA in genetic and infectious diseases, and computational biology.

Computational Biology Chemical tools for RNA RNA structures and interactions RNA in genetic and infectious diseases

Daniel E. Conway, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., Rice University | Ph.D., Georgia Tech and Emory University · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Conway focuses on methods to directly measure forces across proteins and understand how these forces affect cellular function.

Mechanotransduction Cellular biomechanics Forces at intracellular junctions Nuclear LINC complex

Gary C. Tepper, Ph.D.

Interim Dean, College of Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Tepper's research focuses on advanced functional materials

Perovskite Solar Cells Aerosols and air filtration Nanoscale materials Electrospinning Supercritical Fluids

Michael J. Cabral, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Cabral specializes in engineering education and nanofabrication techniques

Engineering Education Nanofabrication Techniques Molecular Electronics

Kayla Green

Associate Professor of Bio-Inorganic Chemistry · Texas Christian University

Chemistry expert, focusing on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Chemistry of Alzheimer's Disease Organic and Solid-phase Syntheses Neurobiology of Aging Cancer Research Applications at the Interface of Chemistry and Biology

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

Robert Coleman

Assistant Professor, Department of Biology · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Coleman is both a research scientist and an entrepreneur. He is a founding member of Codagenix, a biotech start-up company.

Biotechnology Start Up Companies Infectious Diseases Vaccines Biology

Michael Brand

Director · Captum Capital Limited

Technology Innovation

Technology Innovation Valuing Technology Bio & Chemo Sensors Technology Start-Ups

Bernard Leddy

Managing Director · Leddy Consultancy Ltd

In Trouble with Drugs or Medicines

Timothy McMahon

Principal · Timothy McMahon & Company

RE-Entrepreneuring! -- The 7 Strategies for Re-Energizing Your Business in the New Economy

World Class Selling Managing for Performance New Technologies Social Media Sales Management

Richard Sakanashi

President · Sakanashi and Associates Inc.

Experienced Sales Professional and Business Advisor

Selling Skills Starting A Business Business Planning

Gregg Fields, Ph.D.

Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry · Florida Atlantic University

Gregg Fields uses chemistry to answer biological questions, many of which assist in the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases.

Extracellular Matrix Biochemistry Matrix Metalloproteinase Collagen Drug Discovery Protein Biochemistry

Varun Makhija

Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington

Varun Makhija's research focuses on the interaction of light with matter, and the ensuing motion of molecular atoms and electrons.

Chemical Physics Molecular and Optical Physics Chemistry and Physics Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

Jeffrey Lefstin

Associate Academic Dean and Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: lefstinj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4682 / Office 355-200

Patent Law Patent Litigation Biotechnology Contract Law Intellectual Property Law

Tani Chen

Patent Attorney · Wolf Greenfield

Tani Chen counsels clients in IP protection across a variety of areas including nanotechnology, chemical processes, and analytical devices.

Pharmaceutical Chemical & Materials Technologies Intellectual Property Protection Intellectual Property Biotechnology

Terri Lee

Assistant Regional Field Director VAC North Region Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Social work expert, with a penchant for integrative learning strategies.

Healthcare Domestic Violence (Partner and Victim) Virtual Learning Field Education Integrative Learning

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

Shankar Subramaniam

Chair and Professor of Bioengineering, Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry and Nanotechnology · UC San Diego

Research in the Subramaniam laboratory spans several areas of bioinformatics, systems biology and medicine.

Neurology Systems Medicine Bioengineering Gene Expression and Regulation Genetics and Genomics

Dr Jude Onwudili

Lecturer in Chemical Engineering · Aston University

Dr Onwudili is an experienced researcher, having worked on a number of projects on catalytic and non-catalytic thermochemic processing.

Advanced Renewable (Bioenergy) Technologies Renewable Energy Technologies‎ Chemical Product Design Chemical Process Design Advanced Process Design

Joshua Goldberger

Assistant Professor | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry · The Ohio State University

New materials expert, specializing in applications in electronics, energy conversion, and medicine

Chemistry Biomedical Applications Biomedical Engineering Materials Science