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
Xuejun Wen, M.D., Ph.D.
William H. Goodwin Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Wen researches biomaterials as well as cell and tissue engineering
Biomaterials Cell and Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Drug Delivery
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
Russell Lonser
Professor and Chair I Department of Neurological Surgery · The Ohio State University
Dr. Lonser’s research interests include development of direct nervous system drug delivery paradigms for targeted therapy.
Neoplasia Syndromes Tumor Biology Nervous System Hippel-Lindau Disease Brain, Brainstem and Spinal Cord Tumors
Bryan Roth, Ph.D., M.D.
Michael Hooker Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Roth and his colleagues are engaged in drug discovery and synthetic biology research
Immunohistochemistry In Vitro Pharmacology Molecular Biology Cell Culture
Edie Dullaghan
Head, Target Validation · Centre for Drug Research and Development
Striving for excellence through mentoring people and by fostering creative/critical thinking,
Drug Development Infectious Disease Biology Molecular Genetics of Gene Expression Immunohistochemistry Antibiotic development
Alicia Walf
Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.
Brain Health Emotion Memory Neuroplasticity Well-Being
Jeremy Prokop
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development · Michigan State University
The Prokop lab focuses on integrative biosciences for understanding genes and genetic variants.
Pediatrics and Human Development Integrative Biosciences Genes and Genetic Variants
Jigarkumar Parikh
Co-Leader, Genito-Urinary Oncology Program · Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University
Medical oncologist specializing in kidney cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer and melanoma.
Oncology Bone Cancer Bladder Cancer Kidney Cancer Melanoma
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
Jessica Fortin
Assistant Professor of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation · Michigan State University
Dr. Jessica S. Fortin is a board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologist and holds both chemistry and pharmacy licenses from Quebec.
Toxicology Molecular Pharmacology Pharmacy Medicinal Chemistry Pathology
Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D.
CEO-Korey Stringer Institute, Professor Department of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut
Focused on prevention of sudden death in sport, exertional heat stroke, wearable technologies, hydration, and performance in the heat
Athletic Training Thermoregulation Exercise & Heat Heat Stroke Preventing Sudden Death
Dr. Gunhild Waldemar
Professor of Clinical Neurology · Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Dr. Waldemar is a professor and chairman of the Danish Dementia Research Centre at the University of Copenhagen.
Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Neurology Medicine Medical Education
Colleen McDonough
Interim Section Chief of the Dept. of Pediatrics: Hematology/Oncology · Augusta University
A leading expert in pediatric oncology and hematology at the Georgia Cancer Center and the Children's Hospital of Georgia.
Alexander A. Khalessi
Chair of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor of Surgery and Neurosciences · UC San Diego
Dr. Alexander Khalessi specializes in cranial and endovascular neurosurgery.
Cerebrovascular Accident Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage and Endoscopic Evaluation Neurological Oncology Neurotrauma Intracranial Aneurysms
Dr. Mark Ware
Chief Medical Officer · Canopy Growth
Dr. Ware leads Canopy Growth’s medical division, Spectrum Therapeutics including research towards the development of cannabinoid medicines.
Endocannabinoid System Cannabis Research Cannabinoids Medical Cannabis Clinical Research
Prof. Alan J. Sinclair
Director · Foundation for Diabetes Research in Older People, Diabetes Frail Ltd
Professor Alan Sinclair is an international expert in diabetes and clinical gerontology
DR Barometer Program Re-enablement in Diabetes Ageing frailty and sarcopaenia Cognitive dysfunction and dementia in diabetes Diabetes Mellitus
Rachael Seidler
Professor · University of Florida
Rachael Seidler researches the neural control of movement in health and disease, with a specific focus on motor learning.
Spaceflight Human Research Neuroplasticity Neuroscience and the Brain Cognitive Ageing Parkinson's
Gentry Patrick
Professor · UC San Diego
Gentry Patrick researches neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Lewy body disease.
Dementia Alzheimer's Disease Protein Synthesis and Degradation Neurobiology Synaptic Activity
Stephanie Willerth
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering · University of Victoria
I run an internationally recognized research group focused on stem cell bioengineering.
Stem Cells Biomaterials Drug Delivery Systems Tissue Engineering Neuroscience