Joseph Muenzer, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pediatrics · UNC at Chapel Hill

Dr. Muenzer's research has focused on the development of gene therapy as a treatment for neurological disease in the mucopolysaccharidoses

Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Hunter Syndrome Organic Acidurias Urea Cycle Disorders

Faisal Shaikh, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Faisal Shaikh's areas of expertise include chemical engineering, biotechnology and microfluidics (lab on a chip).

Reaction Engineering Materials Science Biomolecular Engineering Chemical Engineering Characterization

Dr. Graydon Meneilly

Professor and Head of Department of Medicine · University of British Columbia

His research and clinical interest for the last 30 years has been in the area of Diabetes and carbohydrate metabolism in the elderly

Diabetes Carbohydrate Metabolism in Older Adults Internal Medicine

Amy Iezzoni

Professor · Michigan State University

Amy Iezzoni leads a sour cherry breeding and genetics program, and also a cherry rootstock breeding program.

Cherry Genetics Plant Breeding

Michael Davis

Professor, Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Michael Davis researches cardiac regeneration and preservation.

Stem Cell Therapy Cardiac Regeneration

Bangyan L. Stiles, PhD

Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy

Bangyan Stiles is an expert in cancer cell biology, cancer genetics, cell cycle, and stem cell biology.

Stem Cells Liver Cancer Molecular Biology Carcinogenesis Beta-Cell Regeneration

Robert Quinn

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry · Michigan State University

Robert Quinn's current research is on how the human microbiome is a consortium of microorganisms living on and in our bodies.

Bile Acid Metabolomics Microorganisms Microbiology Environmental and Evolutionary Biology

Diane Finegood

Professor · Simon Fraser University

Expert in systems thinking & cross sector partnerships as approaches to solving complex problems including obesity and chronic disease

Health Research Research Ecosystem Public Private Partnerships Complex Systems Chronic Disease Prevention

Nancy Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Professor of Nutritional Sciences · University of Connecticut

Nutrition expert, focusing on the relationship between exercise and protein intake

Protein intake in health obese and non-obese children Protein intake Energy balance and protein utilization in athletes

Lisa Rodrigues, PhD

Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment; Director of the MS in Environmental Science Graduate Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, researches the environmental change impacting tropical ocean ecosystems and conservation and management strategies.

Marine Invertebrates Coral Reefs Ecosystems Ocean Environments

Satish Rao

Digestive Health Expert · Augusta University

Dr. Satish Rao, a seasoned gastroenterologist, is an expert in digestive health, particularly the brain-gut connection.

Bowel movements Fructose intolerance Brain-gut connection Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Ibd)

Jay Rappaport

Director · Tulane University

Rappaport is an expert in HIV/AIDS and nonhuman primate models of diseases in biomedical research.

COVID-19 Hiv/Aids Neuroscience Coronavirus

Michael Hamblin, PhD

Principal Investigator, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital · Associate Professor, Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Hamblin's research interests are now broadly in the area of phototherapy for multiple diseases

Microscopy Molecular Biology Photomedicine Flourescence Microscopy Biotechnology

Lisa Diewald

Program Manager, MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Lisa K. Diewald, MS, RD, LDN, is an expert in healthy eating and nutrition education programs for children and adults

Nutrition Counseling Obesity Prevention Nutrition Children Weight Management

Amy Wachter, M.D.

Clinical Leader in Endocrinology · ChristianaCare

Dr. Amy Wachter partners with her patients to deliver expert care in Endocrinology.

Diabetes Osteoporosis Endocrine Disorders Endocrinology Thyroid Disorders

Shazhan Amed

Associate Editor · Diabetes Canada

Dr. Shazhan Amed is a pediatric doctor at the BC Children's Hospital and Associate Editor at the Canadian Journal of Diabetes.

Diabetes Pediatrics Obesity Chronic Disease Prevention Chronic Illness in Children

Thomas Wolever

Associate Editor · Diabetes Canada

Dr. Wolever’s research concerns the role of dietary carbohydrates in human nutrition and metabolism.

Diabetes Nutrition Cardiovascular Disease Insulin Resistance Obesity

Susan Desaulniers

Senior Director, Cardiovascular & Metabolism · Biogen

Susan Desaulniers is an expert in developing leading global clinical programs that protect people from infectious diseases.

Drug Discovery Regulatory Compliance Global Pharmaceutical and Clinical Development Programs Project Management Quality Assurance

Robert Musci

Assistant Professor of Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Ronald Goldenberg

Consultant Endocrinologist · Diabetes Canada

Dr. Ronald Goldenberg is a consultant endocrinologist affiliated with North York General Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.

Diabetes Endocrinology Internal Medicine Hypertension Obesity