Jessica Rouge, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry · University of Connecticut

Professor Rouge is an expert in enzyme-mediated assembly of nanomaterials and delivery of DNA and RNA into cells.

SELEX Therapeutic Oligonucleotides Gene Regulation Nanocharacterization

Juliet Daniel

Professor of Biology · McMaster University

Dr. Daniel is a Cancer Biologist with expertise in breast cancer, racial disparities in cancer, and diversity issues in higher education.

Cadherin-mediated cell adhesion Cell & Molecular Biology Developmental Biology Kaiso and transcription factors Women in Science and Engineering

Dr. Edward Nelson

Chief of Hematology/Oncology · UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Dr. Nelson is a physician-scientist and tumor immunologist who conducts both laboratory and clinical studies.

Immunomodulation & Immunotherapeutics Cancer Stem Cell Biology Cancer Tumor Immunology Psychoneuroimmune Axis

Rattan Lal

Associate Professor, Soil Science | Environment and Natural Resources · The Ohio State University

Rattan Lal is a Professor of Soil Physics in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University .

Soil Science Environment Natural Resources

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

Imogen Coe

Dean, Faculty of Science · Ryerson University

Dr Imogen R. Coe is a scientist who is internationally recognized for her advocacy in promoting equity & diversity in science in Canada

Science Education Women in STEM Membrane Protein Cell Biology Membrane Protein Cell Biochemistry Clinical Research

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

Piyush Jain

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Piyush Jain researches the molecular basis of DNA and ways to improve technologies such as CRISPR and Cas.

CRISPR/Cas systems Nanomaterials Nucleic Acids Gene Editing Bioengineering

Sarah Mitchell

Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Nucleic Acids Gene Expression

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

Kathryn Mouzakis

Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences Programmed Ribosomal Frameshifting Nucleic Acids Biochemistry Structual Biology HTLV-1

Jeremy McCallum

Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Chemistry Oxidation Organic Chemistry Science NMR

Jianming Xie, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy

Jianming Xie's research develops novel tools for understanding and enhancing the function of the immune system to combat cancer and HIV.

Immune Monitoring HIV Natural Killer Cells Chimeric Antigen Receptors Chemical Immunology

Ian S. Haworth, PhD

Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy

Ian Haworth's research focuses on bioinformatics, computer-aided drug design and therapeutic drug development.

Therapeutic drug development Computational Chemistry Computer-aided Molecular Design DNA and RNA structure Protein Structure

Subha Das

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Future of Science

Swati Agrawal

Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Agrawal's research focuses on protozoan pathogens that cause serious diseases like African sleeping sickness and Toxoplasmosis.

Molecular Biology (CRISPR-cas9 gene editing) Microscopy (Fluorescence, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy) Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biomolecular Visualization (PyMOL, MolStar, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality)

Tony Hu

Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Biotechnology Innovation · Tulane University

Tony Hu is a pioneer in developing advanced diagnostics for personalized medicine and COVID-19 research.

COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Nanoengineering Biotechnology Innovation Biomaterials Biomedical Engineering

Sasha Kabanov, Ph.D.

Mescal Swaim Ferguson Distinguished Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy · UNC at Chapel Hill

Kabanov has conducted pioneering research that has considerably influenced current ideas and approaches in drug delivery and nanomedicine.

Pharmacology Pharmaceutical Development Chemistry Science Biochemistry