Sarah Knutie, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Knutie focuses on host-parasite systems
Parasite Interactions Parasite manipulation of host behavior Invasive Species
Heather Walden
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Heather Walden works with zoonotic and non-zoonotic parasites of exotic and domestic hosts focusing on classical and molecular parasitology.
Diagnostic Parasitology Invasive Parasites Parasitology Rat Lungworm Reptile Parasites
Sadie Ryan
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Sadie Ryan is a medical geographer and disease ecologist.
Climate-health Dengue Global change and disease Malaria Ticks
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)
Julie Levy
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Julie Levy focuses on shelter animal wellness, feline infectious diseases, spay/neuter and humane cat population control alternatives.
Animal Welfare Feline Infectious Diseases FeLV FIP FIV
Joyce Fassbender, Ph.D.
Expert in insect and spider biodiversity · Florida Gulf Coast University
Joyce Fassbender is an entomologist and arachnologist with research interests in general biology.
Beetles Spiders Insect Biodiversity Entomology Arachnology
Steve Johnson
Professor · University of Florida
Steve Johnson is an expert in natural history and amphibian and reptile conservation. Steve has worked extensively with imperiled species.
Amphibians Cane Toads Cuban Treefrogs Crocodilians Frogs
Richard Aronson, Ph.D.
Department Head | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Aronson's research combines paleontology and ecology to reconstruct the response of marine communities to environmental changes.
Marine Biology Coral-Reef Ecology Ecology Paleobiology Antarctica
Prof. Ross Andrews
Chair · Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ATAGI)
Prof. Andrews specializes in vaccine-preventable diseases and skin infections.
Vaccination Skin Infections Vaccine-preventable Diseases
Saad Bhamla
Assistant Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
The Bhamla Lab explores fundamental and applied research questions through the development of new experimental tools and techniques.
Materials and Nanotechnology Biotechnology Organismic Physics Global Health Complex Systems
Nora Egan Demers, Ph.D.
Expert in health and pollution · Florida Gulf Coast University
Nora Demers researches the effects of stressors on biological systems.
Human Health Sustainability Effects of Stressors on Biological Systems Community Engagement Immunology
Ethan Bier
Professor · UC San Diego
Ethan Bier's research uses fruit flies and other animals to better understand human diseases.
Protein Biosynthesis Developmental Patterning Cellular Biosciences Active Genetics Human Disease Mechanisms
Sandra K. Weller, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics · University of Connecticut
Sandra K. Weller, Ph.D., is an expert in the herpes simplex virus.
Herpes Simplex Virus Molecular Biology Biophysics Biochemistry
Tam Phan, PharmD, AAHIVP
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy
Dr. Phan's work focuses on HIV pharmacotherapy, immunizations, comprehensive medication management, and LGBTQ+ care.
Disease Screening Immunizations Integrative Medicine Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) HIV / AIDS Care
Daniel Bolnick, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Bolnick is an expert on how evolution maintains genetic variation within species.
Speciation Host-parasite Interactions Ecology Evolutionary Biology Biostatistics
Alana Pindar
Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Environmental Sciences · University of Guelph
Wild bee expert who studies the impact of environmental stressors such as climate change and habitat loss on bee communities
Biodiversity Pollination Biology Pollination Ecological Analysis Ecological disturbance
Roy Curtiss
Professor · University of Florida
Roy Curtiss designs and constructs vaccines to protect farm animals and humans against diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites.
Antimicrobial Resistance Bacterial Pathogens Design, Construction and Evaluation of Vaccines Gene Flow and Evolution Genetics