Avak Kahvejian
Partner, VentureLabs · Flagship Pioneering
Avak Kahvejian is an expert in conceiving and launching internally generated platform companies and leveraging new biological mechanisms.
Biotechnologies Design Biology Technology Biological Mechanisms
Shan-Lu Liu
Professor I Department of Veterinary Biosciences · The Ohio State University
Professor Liu studies virus-host interactions, in particular how RNA viruses enter host cells and cause pathogenesis in humans and animals.
Viral Infections HIV Ebola Lung Cancer Cancer Biology
Asimina Lazaridou, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Specializing in Chronic Pain, Opioid Use Disorders, and Mind-Body Therapies
Opioid Use Disorders Mood Disorders Chronic Pain Psychosomatic Conditions Anxiety Disorders
Christina Paddock
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical social work expert, focusing on public child welfare and early intervention.
Welfare Stipend Programs Public Child Welfare Children, Youth, and Families Developmental Delays and Disabilities
Michal Sela-Amit
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Sela-Amit specializes in child, youth and family social work.
Domestic Violence Children, Youth and Family
Betsy Phillips
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Expert in intervention training, focusing on co-occurring disorders in community mental health and residential treatment settings.
Motivational Interviewing Community Mental Health Adults and Healthy Aging Illness Management and Recovery
Eric Simanek
Robert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry · Texas Christian University
Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.
Expert Witness Higher Education Administration Organic and Polymer Chemistry Science Education Entrepreneurship Ed
Cynthia Lem-Lee Lieu, PharmD, BCNSP
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Director of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) Programs · USC School of Pharmacy
Cynthia Lieu teaches a variety of subjects, including nutrition in health and disease, osteoporosis, infertility, and endometriosis.
Nutrition in Health and Disease Endometriosis Sterile I.V. Compounding Nutrition Support Infertility
Lisa Kabot
Lecturer of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Lisa Kabot is an adolescent and family social worker and has served as a program director residential and inpatient psychiatric settings.
Behavioral Problems Adolescent Social Work Family Social Work
Stephen Huddart
President and CEO – The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation · Social Innovation Generation
Best job in the world! Improving the present and renewing the future of all our communities with empowering social innovation initiatives
Social Innovation Non-Profit and Leadership Social Finance Social Innovation and Resilience
Andrea Eastman
Research Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Eastman uses linked, administrative data to answer policy relevant questions concerning child protection and juvenile justice systems.
Jerry Prell
Lecturer of Theatre Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Lecturer of Theatre Arts
Abigail Larson
Associate Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in bioenergetics and sports nutrition, advanced exercise prescription, and cardiovascular disease
Sport Rock Climbing Bioactivity Bioenergetics and Sports Nutrition Advanced Exercise Prescription Sports Conditioning
Cheryl Grills
Professor of Psychology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Healing Racial Stress Positive Youth Development Community Psychology African-Centered Psychology
Laura Wilson
Associate Professor and Director of Safe Zone · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Wilson focuses on post-trauma functioning, particularly in survivors of sexual violence or mass trauma
Terrorism Trauma Sexual Violence Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD
Marilyn Freimuth, PhD
Core Faculty and Director of the Neuropsychology Specialization Training Program · Fielding Graduate University
Author of two groundbreaking books providing tools for recognizing substance and behavioral addictions
Addiction Assessment Provider-Patient Relationships Addiction Treatment Within the Context of Psychotherapy Thinking About Theories : Finding Your Clinical Orientation Facilitating Addiction Recognition in Mental Health Care and Health Care Settings