Ravindra Kolhe, PhD
Director, Georgia Esoteric & Molecular Laboratory at Augusta University · Augusta University
Ravindra Kolhe is a Molecular and Genetic Pathologist, involved in identifying and validating cutting-edge platforms for diagnostic medicine
Pathology Informatics Genetic Pathology Molecular Pathology Surgical Pathology
Cynthia M. Bulik, Ph.D.
Founding Director, UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders · UNC at Chapel Hill
World-renowned expert on eating disorders and disordered eating. Led the largest genetic initiative in eating disorders ever undertaken
Eating Disorders Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating Abnormal Psychology
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
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
Wizdom Powell, Ph.D.
Director of the Health Disparities Institute and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UConn Health · University of Connecticut
Expert on the role of racism and gender norms in African American male health and healthcare inequities.
Ptsd African American Men Health Health Disparities Military Mental Health
David Sinclair
Director · International Longevity Centre
Particular interests in older consumers, adult vaccination, active ageing, financial services, & the role of technology in an ageing society
Ageing Local Government Stakeholder Engagement Public Policy Policy Analysis
Yishi Jin
Professor and Chair, Section of Neurobiology · UC San Diego
Yishi Jin's work assists to understand the molecular genetic mechanisms underlying the development and function of the nervous system.
Signal Transduction Genetics Neurobiology Synaptic Activity
Nancy Fujishige
Associate Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Biology Plant Development Microbiology Molecular Biology Genetics
John Henson, MD
Professor of Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics · Augusta University
Dr. Henson practices neuro-oncology in the MCG Brain Tumor Program and manages patients with neurofibromatosis and related genetic disorders
Brain Tumors Spine Tumors Neuro-Oncology Genetics Hereditary Cancer
Ian Davis, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Genetics · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Ian Davis is an associate professor in the division of pediatric oncology and a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer Cancer Cell Biology Pediatric Cancer Cancer Biology Oncology
Jennifer Dungan
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Jennifer Dungan’s expertise is on the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing platforms for experiential learning in the classroom.
Women’s Heart Disease Cardiovascular Disease Genetics
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
Glenn Morris
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with cholera and other diarrheal diseases.
Malaria Food Safety Zika Evolutionary genetics Foodborne Illness Incidence
Stephen Mayfield
Director, California Center for Algae Biotechnology Co-director, Food & Fuel for the 21st Century Professor · UC San Diego
Stephen Mayfield's research analyses the structures and proteins in algae.
Pharmaceuticals Biofuel Algae Molecular Genetics Protein Biochemistry
Mark Zylka, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Physiology & Member, UNC Neuroscience Center · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Zylka's research explores the management of chronic pain
Cell Biology Angelman Syndrome Chronic Pain Ectonucleotidases in Nociceptive Circuits Neural Circuit-Based Approaches
Cheryl Hertz
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Genetics Biology Immunology Microbiology Infectious Disases
Mary Smania
Assistant Professor, Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified Advanced Genetics Nurse · Michigan State University
Expert in genetic risk assessment and treatment for breast cancer.
Genetics Breast Cancer Cancer Research
Chuck Perou, PhD
The May Goldman Shaw Distinguished Professor of Molecular Oncology and Professor in the Department of Genetics, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Co-Director of The Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research Center · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Perou has researched genomic categorization of human tumors, resulting in the discovery of Intrinsic Subtypes of Breast Cancer.
Clinical Research Systems Biology Cancer Biology Genomics Breast Cancer Subtyping
John E. Hayes
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Food Science · Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Hayes explores how sensations from food and nonfood products drive consumer acceptability, including the role of biology in food choices
Behavioral Genetics Smell Flavor Perception Integrated traditional sensory science methods with behavioral genetics to understand biological factors that may cause individuals to consume some foods but not others Taste
Debra Lyon
Dean/Chair · University of Florida
Debra Lyon’s research focuses on symptom management in women with breast cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Symptom management in breast cancer Cancer Genetics