Cheryl Hertz

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Genetics Biology Immunology Microbiology Infectious Disases

Jennifer Hurley

Richard Baruch M.D. Career Development Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Investigating fundamental mechanisms underlying the circadian clock and health implications of a disrupted clock.

Ecology Protein Structure / Function Relationships Macrophages Circadian Rhythms Neurospora

Chiara Giovenzana

CEO · Binella175

CEO @ Binella175

Entrepreneurship Biotechnology

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

Matthew Gentry

Professor & Chair · University of Florida

Matthew Gentry is a prominent brain metabolism scientist and chair of biochemistry and molecular biology.

Brain Metabolism Ewing sarcoma Glycogen Glycogen Storage Diseases Lafora Disease

Helena Zomer

Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Helena Zomer studies molecular biology, regenerative medicine and mesenchymal stromal cells and tissue engineering for skin wound healing.

Regenerative Medicine Skin Wound Healing Stem Cells

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

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

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

Bjoern Hamberger

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry · Michigan State University

Hamberger's research focuses on the discovery of plant pathways for bioactive diterpenoids found in medicinal plant species.

Synthetic Biology Plant Specialized Metabolites Terpenes

Bob Cousins

Eminent Scholar/Director · University of Florida

Bob Cousins’ research focuses on understanding the nutritional significance of zinc and how it acts as a signaling molecule.

Food Science & Human Nutrition Micronutrients Vitamins Zinc

Liana Asatryan, PhD

Research Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy

Liana Asatryan's research focus is the discovery and development of novel compounds for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

Alcohol Use Disorder Neuroscience In Vitro Pharmacology Immunology Neuroimmunology

Christopher J. Pappas, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director of Laboratory Safety, Biology · Manhattanville College

An expert in Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiologic agent of Lyme disease.

Lab Safety / OSHA Regulations Lyme Disease Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases Leptospirosis

Dr Stuart Greenhill

Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience · Aston University

Dr Stuart Greenhill's research is focussed on neuroscience, epilepsy and synaptic plasticity.

Schizoprenia Pharmacology Electrophysiology Neuroscience Epilepsy

Shannon Manning

MSU Foundation Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Expert in Microbial Pathogenesis and Molecular Epidemiology

Coronavirus Molecular Epidemiology Microbiology Escherichia coli Group B Streptococcus

Stephanie Andrew

Co-Founder / Executive Director · Capital Investment Network

Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Capital Investment Network and a Founding Partner of the Women's Equity Lab.

Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)

COVID-19 Mosquito-borne Diseases Tick-borne Diseases Zika Smallpox

Rebecca Miranda Romero, PhD

Lecturer, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy

Rebecca Romero's research focuses on the analysis of the structure of DNA and trinucleotide repeat DNA associated with Fragile X syndrome.

In Silico Pharmacokinetics Biochemistry Computational Chemistry Pharmaceutical Formulations

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

Dr. Sima Salahshor

Principal, Shiruy, Inc · Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto

Health Innovation Advisory and Program Design & Management

Program and Project Management Marketing & Corporate Strategy Medical Guideline and Policy Business Development & Partnerships Health Technologies