R. Helen Zha
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Develops biohybrid and bioinspired materials for applications in human healthcare and sustainability.
Biomimetic and Bio-inspired Materials Nanostructured Soft Matter Biomolecular Engineering and Self-assembly Drug delivery and Nanomedicine Sustainable Materials and Plastic Upcycling
Glenn Morris
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with cholera and other diarrheal diseases.
Malaria Food Safety Zika Evolutionary genetics Foodborne Illness Incidence
James Nieh
Professor, Section of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution · UC San Diego
James Nieh’s research focuses on bee communication and bee health.
Predator Hornets and Impact on Bees Honey Bees Ecology Beekeeping Pesticides
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
Dr. Javier Garau
Senior Consultant, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona Clinic Rotger, Palma de Mallorca · University of Barcelona
Dr. Javier Garau is a Senior Consultant at Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona Clinic Rotger, Palma de Mallorca in Barcelona.
Vaccination COVID-19 Primary Respiratory Pathogens Epidemiology Management of Community-Acquired Infection
Yuichi Motai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Virginia Commonwealth University.
System Safety Intelligent Systems with Adaptive Tracking Online Classification Methodologies Medical Imaging Pattern Recognition
Jonathan S. Dordick
Howard P. Isermann Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering & Co-Director, Heparin Applied Research Center · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Applies biological principles to advance bioengineering and biomanufacturing, stem cell engineering, and drug discovery
Drug Discovery Biomanufacturing Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry Chemistry
Gerald A. Berkowitz, PhD.
Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture · University of Connecticut
Expert on plant genetics, plant biotechnology, GMOs and public perception of GMOs.
Plant-Water Relations Ion Channels Landscape Architecture Photosynthesis Plant Physiology
Dawn Wesson
Associate Professor · Tulane University
Professor Wesson is a national expert in vector-borne diseases spread by mosquitoes.
Zika Virus Chagas Disease Mosquito-Borne Viruses West Nile Virus Medical Entomology
Michael J. Buchmeier
Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases · UC Irvine
Michael Buchmeier studies the pathogenesis and control of emerging viral infections, especially coronavirus, for more than 30 years.
Viral Pathogenesis Coronaviruses Viruses Arenaviruses Biology of RNA Viruses
Tara L. Sabo-Attwood
Associate Dean/Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Tara L. Sabo-Attwood's recent work has centered on understanding the connection between nature and wellness.
Green Space and Wellness Aquatic Toxicology Nanomaterials Global Health Environmental Toxicology
Joe Brown
Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Joe Brown’s research interests include water infrastructure sustainability and detection methods for pathogens in the environment.
Water and Wastewater Microbiology Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment Engineering Applications in Underserved Communities Bioaerosols
Prof. Åke Örtqvist
Research Team Lead | Infection Control and Prevention of Communicable Disease · Karolinska Institutet
Prof. Åke Örtqvist research is focused on infection control and prevention of communicable disease.
Coronavirus Communicable Disease Vaccination Infection Prevention and Control COVID-19
Shauna McGillivray
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Biology expert, focusing on genetic methods of fighting disease
Bacterial Virulence in Genes Intersections of Genetics and Disease
Prof. Raina MacIntyre
Head, School of Public Health and Community Medicine & Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology · University of New South Wales
Prof. MacIntyre is an international expert in infectious diseases, vaccinology (especially for the elderly) and biosecurity.
Vaccination COVID-19 Biosecurity Epidemic Response and Emerging Infectious Diseases Vaccinology
Philip Santangelo
Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Philip J. Santangelo researches optical microscopy and in vivo imaging, RNA virus pathogenesis, HIV/SIV.
Therapeutics and Vaccines RNA Regulation RNA Virus Pathogenesis Optical Microscopy and In Vivo Imaging HIV/SIV and hRSV
Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D.
Chancellor's Eminent Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
DeSimone’s lab uses nanotechnology to engineer new disease treatment approaches, as well as 3D printing to engineer novel medical devices.
3-D Printing Nanotechnology Innovation Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering
Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.
Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impact · Florida Gulf Coast University
Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.
Water Resources Urban Ecology Impacts of Climate Change Restoration Ecology Hurricane Impacts on Ecosystems
M. Eric Benbow
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Insect - Microbe interactions in aquatic ecology, forensics, and human health.
Forensic Sciences Infectious Disease Ecology Aquatic Entomology Aquatic Ecology Microbial Ecology
Angela Kashuba, Pharm.D.
John and Deborah McNeill, Jr. Distinguished Professor, Director, CFAR Clinical Pharmacology and Analytical Chemistry Core & Adjunct Professor, Infectious Diseases · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Kashuba is an associate professor of pharmacy at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill .
Coronavirus Pharmacy Pharmacology Clinical Trails Infectious Disases