George Kuchel, M.D., F.R.C.P.
Professor of Medicine, Travelers Chair in Geriatrics and Gerontology · University of Connecticut
Improving health and independence in older adults through multidisciplinary team science
Mobility and Frailty Voiding Issues and Urinary Incontinence Geroscience Geriatric Medicine Aging
Dr. Daniel Stamboulian
President · FUNCEI (Buenos Aires) and Fighting Infectious Diseases in Emerging Countries –FIDEC (Miami).
Dr. Stamboulian is the founder of the Pan-American Association of Infectious Diseases (API) and other non-profit organizations.
Infectious Diseases Prevention and Management of Infectious Diseases Vaccination
Derek Cummings
Professor · University of Florida
Derek Cummings’ research on emerging pathogens has included studies of MERS, Ebola and novel influenza.
Emerging Pathogens Immunology of Infectious Diseases Global Health Ebola Influenza
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
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
Dr. Endre Ludwig
Medical Doctor · Semmelweis University
Medical Doctor at the Semmelweis Medical University and specializes in Internal Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology and Infectology
Vaccination Pneumococcal Vaccines Antimicrobials Clinical Pharmacology Adult Vaccination
Andrew Devitt
Professor, School of Biosciences · Aston University
Professor Devitt's research over 20 years has focused on the innate immune system and its role in protection and tissue repair.
Extracellular Vesicles Intercellular Adhesion Molecules Macrophages Apoptosis Phagocytes
Dr. Maria De Lourdes Garcia-Garcia
Deputy Director · Centre for Research on Infectious Disease (Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica)
Dr. Garcia-Garcia has been interested in research in infectious diseases particularly tuberculosis and vaccine preventable diseases
Vaccination Adult Vaccination Infectious Diseases Influenza Tuberculosis
Dr. Jean-Pierre Michel
Professor of Geriatric Medicine · Geneva University, Switzerland
Dr. Jean-Pierre Michel is a full Professor of Medicine at Geneva University Medical School and head of the geriatric ward
Vaccination Adult Vaccination Geriatric Medicine Public Palliative Medicine Vaccines 4 Life Program
Jody Tate
Director of Research and Policy · The Health Policy Partnership
Jody’s role at HPP includes policy initiatives over vaccination, atrial fibrillation, osteoporosis and BRCA-related breast cancer.
International Health Global Health Health Policy Interntional Development Healthcare
Gaëtan Gavazzi, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor · Université Grenoble-Alpes
Prof. Gavazzi specializes in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine and Healthy Ageing.
Medical School Teaching Infections in the Elderly Prevention of Infection in Nursing Homes Prevention of Cross Transmission of Infection Ageing Vaccine Research
Matt Hitchings
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Matt Hitchings researches the effectiveness of interventions against infectious disease, including COVID-19, influenza and dengue virus.
COVID-19 Infectious Disease Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Lois Weithorn
Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: weithorn@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4660 / Office 366-200
Bioethics and the Law Criminal Law Family Law Mental Health Law Social Science and Law
Shannon Manning
MSU Foundation Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in Microbial Pathogenesis and Molecular Epidemiology
Coronavirus Molecular Epidemiology Microbiology Escherichia coli Group B Streptococcus
Dra. Ida Berenice Molina Aguilera
Head of Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) · Honduras
Dr. Ida Berenice Molina Aguilera is the Head of Honduras’ Extended Program for Immunization (EPI) program.
Vaccination Strategies Vaccination Infectious Disases
Alison Stuebe, M.D, M.Sc.
Assistant Professor, Gillings School of Global Public Health · UNC at Chapel Hill
Assistant Professor, Maternal and Child Health & Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology Lactation Consultation Post Partum Depression Breastfeeding Maternal Child Health
Claudine Jurkovitz, M.D., MPH
Director of Clinical Research, Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health (iREACH) · ChristianaCare
Dr. Claudine Jurkovitz is a nephrologist and a senior physician scientist.
Health Services Research Chronic Disease Epidemiology Nephrology Electronic Health Records
Dr. Holly Seale
Senior Lecturer · University of New South Wales
Dr. Seale has an interest in improving awareness and acceptance of immunisation amongst special at-risk groups
COVID-19 Applied Sociology, Program Evaluation and Social Impact Assessment Public Health and Health Services Epidemiology Preventive Medicine
Debra Lyon
Dean/Chair · University of Florida
Debra Lyon’s research focuses on symptom management in women with breast cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Symptom management in breast cancer Cancer Genetics
Melissa J. Durham, PharmD, MACM, APh, BCACP
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion · USC School of Pharmacy
Melissa Durham's expertise includes ambulatory care practice, community pharmacy-based patient care programs and pain management.
Interprofessional education Educational Interventional Research Pain Management Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community Pharmacy Practice