Saeed Ahmad, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Ahmad specializes in the development of using small molecules, peptides and proteins
Research and development using small molecules peptides and proteins Process development of new and existing active pharmaceutical ingredients Development of efficient and cost effective processes using continuous synthesis and flow chemistry.
Andrew Kuhn, Ph.D.
Lab Instructor · VCU College of Engineering
Lab instructor for Chemical and Life Science Engineering unit operations and instrumentation.
Leah Spangler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Spangler's research interests include protein engineering, developing sustainable biomaterials, and renewable energy.
Nakul Telang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Nakul Telang's research is focused on Medicinal Chemistry and Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
Tara Alvarez
Professor and Director, Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Alvarez conducts neuroscience research for helping patients recover their vision and for diagnosing other visual diseases.
Vision Therapy Virtual Reality Vision Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering
Bimbisar Desai
Research Assistant Professor · VCU School of Engineering
Dr. Desai specializes in continuous flow chemistry technology for synthesis of API and molecules of medicinal value
Arsalan Mirjafari, Ph.D.
Expert in materials chemistry · Florida Gulf Coast University
Arsalan Mirjafari develops materials to solve major societal challenges, such as resources, health and energy.
Material Characterization Materials Chemistry Organic Chemistry Ionic Liquids
Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.
Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.
Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Structural Genomics Big Data Analysis Computer-aided molecular modeling Protein-ligand(drug) interactions
Kathryn Mouzakis
Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences Programmed Ribosomal Frameshifting Nucleic Acids Biochemistry Structual Biology HTLV-1
Zhoumeng Lin
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Zhoumeng Lin’s research is on developing computational models to study nanomedicine, food safety, nanoparticle and chemical risk assessment.
Machine Learning Food Safety Assessment Environmental Health Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling Toxicology
Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH
Professor and Chair, Freeport McMoRan Chair of Environment Policy · Tulane University
Prof. Maureen Lichtveld is an expert in the field of environmental public health, with over 35 years of experience.
Coronavirus Disease Control and Prevention Disaster and Public Health Preparedness Disasters Environmental Health
Bruce Watson
Institute Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Specializes in experiments and modeling that allow geoscientists to "reverse engineer" Earth materials and explore planetary history
Astrobiology Earth Materials Earth and Planetary Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Terrestrial Planets
Sam Lai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Lai’s research focuses on nanoparticle-based delivery of bioactive molecules to mucosal tissues.
PEG (polyethylene glycol) Non-hormonal Contraception Anti-drug Antibodies Mucosal Immunology Mucus
Riccardo Panicucci
Senior VP CMC · QED Therapeutics and Origin Biosciences
Riccardo Panicucci is an expert in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, clinical development, and biopharmaceuticals.
Technology Transfer Biotechnology Clinical Development Drug Discovery Drug Development
Himadri Banerji
MD ECOURJA · EX RELIANCE ENERGY
Sought after chairperson, mentor and a dynamic speaker for conferences. He provides perspectives based on a vast arena of invaluable experie
Epc Risk Plant Commissioning and Startup Asset Integrity
Piyush Jain
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Piyush Jain researches the molecular basis of DNA and ways to improve technologies such as CRISPR and Cas.
CRISPR/Cas systems Nanomaterials Nucleic Acids Gene Editing Bioengineering
Richard Peltier
Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Richard Peltier has conducted urgent research to determine if health care workers can safely reuse face masks.
Environmental Health Face Masks Aerosol filtration
Tara L. Sabo-Attwood
Associate Dean/Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Tara L. Sabo-Attwood's recent work has centered on understanding the connection between nature and wellness.
Green Space and Wellness Aquatic Toxicology Nanomaterials Global Health Environmental Toxicology
Steven Munger
Professor/Vice Chair/Director · University of Florida
Steven Munger and his lab are working to understand diverse chemosensory transduction mechanisms in the Center for Smell and Taste.
Anosmia Taste Smell Smell and Taste Disorders