Frank M. LaFerla
Chancellor’s Professor and Dean · UC Irvine
Frank M. LaFerla,Ph.D.,is the dean of the UCI School of Biological Sciences.His research focuses on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Learning and Memory Alzheimer's Disease Molecular Biology Neurodegenerative disorders
Aziz Sancar, Ph.D., M.D.
Sarah Graham Kenan Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, School of Medicine · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Sancar's research explores DNA repair and regulation of the circadian clock
Biochemistry Molecular Biology DNA Repair Cell Cycle Checkpoints Circadian Clock
James Dahlman
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
James Dahlman uses molecular biology to rationally design the genetic drugs he delivers.
Vascular and Immunoengineering DNA Barcoded Nanoparticles Drug Delivery CRISPR Gene Editing
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
Nancy Fujishige
Associate Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Biology Plant Development Microbiology Molecular Biology Genetics
Jung Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Jung Lee is an expert in bioinformatics, drug design and molecular modeling.
Molecular Modeling Computational Biology Chemistry Biomolecular Engineering Bioinformatics
Sophia Lunt
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
The Lunt Lab focuses on understanding the role of metabolism in supporting cancer proliferation, heterogeneity, and metastasis.
Cells Metabolomics Molecular Biology Mass Spectrometry LC-MS
Sai Zhang
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Sai Zhang's research leverages machine learning and big biomedical data to decode complex human diseases and advance precision medicine.
Computational Biology Computational Genomics Machine Learning Precision Medicine Statistical Genetics
Marcy Balunas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry · University of Connecticut
Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry focused on pharmaceutical advances and drug discovery from nature.
Microbial Communities Selective Anti-parasitic Agents Targeted Anti-cancer Agents Drug Discovery Psychrophilic Glacial and Periglacial Bacteria
Jaime King
Associate Dean and Professor of Law, Bion M. Gregory Chair in Business Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: kingja@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8834 / Office 394-200
Health Law and Policy The U.S. Healthcare System Genetics and the Law Healthcare Antitrust Health Policy & Reform
Joseph Piven, M.D.
Thomas E. Castelloe Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Psychology and Director, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Piven's research focuses on developmental disabilities/autism.
Psychiatry Psychology Pediatrics Brain Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri)
Ralph Baric, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Epidemiology · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Ralph Baric performs research using coronaviruses as models to study the genetics of RNA viruses.
Microbiology Virology Immunology Epidemiology Coronaviruses
Roxanne Mykitiuk
Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School · York University
Roxanne Mykitiuk investigates the legal, ethical and social implications of assisted reproductive and genetic technologies.
Health Law Disability Law Feminist Legal Theory Family Law Genetics and the Law
Kam Dahlquist
Chair and Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Molecular Biology Science Bioinformatics Genomics Computational Biology
Darlene Kertes
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Darlene Kertes’ research examines the role of life experiences and epigenetic processes on activity of stress-sensitive systems.
Antecedents Psychchology
David Fuller
Professor · University of Florida
David Fuller is a professor in the department of physical therapy who directs a research laboratory in the McKnight Brain Institute.
Motor Neurons Pompe Disease Spinal Cord Breathing Respiratory Muscles
George Kuchel, M.D., F.R.C.P.
Professor of Medicine, Travelers Chair in Geriatrics and Gerontology · University of Connecticut
Improving health and independence in older adults through multidisciplinary team science
Mobility and Frailty Voiding Issues and Urinary Incontinence Geroscience Geriatric Medicine Aging
Rich Lenski
Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics · Michigan State University
“The Man Who Bottled Evolution”
Experimental Evolution Bacteria Digital Organisms Dynamics of Evolution Microbiology
Houda Alachkar, PharmD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy
Houda Alachkar focuses on the identification and functional characterization of therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia.
Pharmacogenomics Immunogenomics Functional Genomics Acute Myeloid Leukemia Experimental therapeutics
John Lednicky
Research Professor · University of Florida
John Lednicky focuses on microbiology and molecular biology, various bacteria, fungi and viruses, including influenza and coronaviruses.
Airborne Transmission Zoonotic Diseases West Nile Virus Infectious Disease Airborne Disease