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Lesley A Sharp is the Barbara Chamberlain & Helen Chamberlain Josefsberg ’30 Professor of Anthropology at Barnard College. She holds a joint appointment as Senior Research Scientist in Sociomedical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health (Columbia University) and is a Fellow of the Center for Animals and Public Policy at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Her research spans medical anthropology, bioethics, and human-animal relations, with fieldwork in the U.S., Anglophone countries, and Madagascar. Education : Joint Ph.D. from UC Berkeley/UCSF, M.A. from UC Berkeley, B.A. from Brandeis University Sharp's academic focus encompasses the symbolics of the human body, youth and identity politics in postcolonial Africa, organ transplantation ethics, and the moral consequences of experimental science. Her recent work examines human-animal interactions in laboratory research and carceral healthcare settings. Her publications bridge Medical Anthropology , Science and Technology Studies , and Animal Ethics . Key themes include the commodification of bodily materials, ethical dilemmas in transplantation, and interspecies responsibility in biomedical innovation. Scientific Awards : Guggenheim Fellowship (2020), Wellcome Medal (2019), Leah M. Ashe Prize (2022), New Millennium Book Award (2008), MASA Mentor Award (2019) Sharp has received external grants from the Wenner-Gren Foundation and Barnard College, with research exploring the moral economies of biotechnology , postcolonial African identity , and bioethical frontiers . Her academic leadership includes teaching awards and endowed chair positions.

• Medical Anthropology
• Bioethics
• Human-Animal Relations in Science
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Julia Cummiskey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of the History of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on the history of global health, biomedicine in Africa, epidemics, and public health campaigns. She is particularly interested in the intersections of global health practices with local contexts in East Africa. Dr. Cummiskey’s work combines archival research, oral histories, and collaborative projects with researchers in Africa. Her current project, Selling Health , examines the evolution of health communication strategies in East Africa from the 20th to 21st centuries, exploring how health-related products and behaviors were marketed through campaigns, commercial promotions, and informal channels. This work bridges African history, business history, and the history of medicine. Her research outputs include scholarly articles on topics such as AIDS research in Uganda, tuberculosis control in Baltimore, and colonial-era experimental fields in Bwamba, Uganda. She has also contributed to public health reporting through the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report . Dr. Cummiskey teaches courses on the history of science and medicine, including Health & Healing in Africa . She emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and the decolonization of global health narratives in her academic work.

• History of Global Health
• Biomedicine in Africa
• Epidemics
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Kaushik Sunder Rajan is a Professor of Anthropology and Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, where he co-directs the Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory. His work bridges Anthropology, Science and Technology Studies (STS), and political economy, focusing on the global life sciences and biomedicine with empirical emphasis on the United States and India. His research interrogates the intersection of scientific knowledge, capitalism, and postcolonial theory through three commitments: analyzing scientific epistemology, ethnographically studying multi-scale political economic structures, and theorizing contemporary capitalism. Key publications include the monographs Pharmocracy: Value, Politics and Knowledge in Global Biomedicine (2017), Biocapital: The Constitution of Post-Genomic Life (2006), and edited volume Lively Capital (2012). Recent work explores biomedical translational research in India, ethnographic methods pedagogy (particularly in dialogue with photography), and comparative studies of health judicialization in India and South Africa. His teaching portfolio includes graduate-level ethnographic fieldwork methods and undergraduate STS courses.

• Science and Technology Studies (STS)
• Political Economy of Life Sciences
• Postcolonial Studies
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George O. Ndege is an Associate Professor of History in the College of Arts and Sciences at Saint Louis University, specializing in African history across all periods with a focus on health and society. He holds a Ph.D. from West Virginia University (1996) and two degrees from the University of Nairobi (M.A., 1990; B.A., 1986). His research bridges historical and contemporary political, economic, and social structures, particularly in Kenya and Mozambique. He has authored two monographs— Health, State, and Society in Kenya (2001) and Culture and Customs of Mozambique (2007)—and contributed chapters to edited volumes, including analyses of medical pluralism, youth life in Uganda, and post-colonial healthcare governance. Ndege’s recent work explores mental health in colonial East Africa, emphasizing cross-cultural interactions. His courses cover African history, economic development, decolonization, and the Cold War’s impact on the continent. He has published extensively on themes like ethnicity, nationalism, and the colonial roots of healthcare disparities.

• African History
• Health and Society in Africa
• Colonial History
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Robert Quinlan is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Washington State University, within the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds an affiliation with the Allen School for Global Health and is actively engaged in research and teaching in evolutionary and cultural anthropology. Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Missouri, Columbia, 2000 M.A., Anthropology, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1995 B.A., Anthropology (Major), Biology (Minor), University of Memphis, 1992 His research focuses on human behavioral and cultural ecology, particularly how environmental risk and uncertainty shape reproductive strategies, family systems, parenting, and health. His work spans regions including the Caribbean, Africa, and South India, examining topics such as life history development, impulsivity, resilience in small-scale production systems, and the integration of traditional medicine with biomedicine. He also investigates antimicrobial use and resistance among agro-pastoralist communities in Tanzania. Quinlan’s recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus, combining evolutionary theory, ethnographic methods, and public health concerns. His research trends show a consistent emphasis on cross-cultural comparison, mixed-methods field research, and the socio-ecological determinants of human behavior and health. He frequently collaborates with graduate students and interdisciplinary teams, especially through the Allen School for Global Health. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Lambda Alpha, National Anthropology Honors Society Dominica Academy of Arts & Sciences Evolutionary Anthropology Society Society for Cross-Cultural Research Society for Medical Anthropology Society of Ethnobiology Société de Démographie Historique Quinlan has advised numerous graduate students across diverse topics in ethnobiology, human ecology, and cultural anthropology. He has secured significant external funding, including from the National Science Foundation, and has held leadership roles such as Evolutionary Anthropology Graduate Studies Coordinator and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ethnobiology. He is actively involved in academic service, including on the WSU Faculty Senate and IRB, and as a consultant for Hawassa University in Ethiopia. His research is supported by extensive fieldwork and collaborative networks in Dominica, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Bolivia.

• Human Behavioral Ecology
• Cultural Ecology
• Evolutionary Anthropology
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Kadija Ferryman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Core Faculty at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Her research focuses on race, ethics, and policy in health technology, particularly examining how clinical racial correction, algorithmic risk scoring, and genomics impact health inequities. She holds adjunct roles at St. John's University (Sociology & Anthropology) and is an alumna of Yale University and The New School for Social Research. Education : PhD in Anthropology, The New School for Social Research (2016) MA in Anthropology, The New School for Social Research (2008) BA in Anthropology, Yale University (2000) Research Interests : Bioethics, health equity, digital health, race and health disparities, precision medicine, and AI ethics. Her work critiques systemic biases in healthcare technologies and advocates for inclusive, equitable frameworks in genomics, AI, and public health. Notable Roles : Member of the Institutional Review Board for the All of Us Research Program Nonresident Fellow at the Urban Institute Member of Merck KGaA’s Digital Health Advisory Board Affiliate at the Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies Key Contributions : Published in leading journals such as American Journal of Bioethics , Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved , and Nature Medicine . Her research addresses algorithmic bias, data colonialism in precision public health, and ethical AI in healthcare. She co-led the Fairness in Precision Medicine study and the CARE study on COVID-19 testing for women who use drugs. Awards & Recognition : Recognized for contributions to bioethics and health equity through institutional fellowships and advisory roles.

• Bioethics
• Health Equity
• Digital Health
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Noelle Sullivan is a Teaching Professor and Director of the Global Health Studies Program at Northwestern University , where she has served as core faculty since 2012. She holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Florida (2011). Her research focuses on global health , health sector reform , transnational governance , and the ethics of international volunteerism , with fieldwork in Tanzania and the United States. She critically examines institutional cultures, medical waste systems, and intersections of gender, sexuality , and neocolonial healthcare practices . Key publications include analyses of public-private partnerships in Tanzanian healthcare, critiques of medical voluntourism , and ethnographic studies of health policy implementation . Her upcoming book The Business of Good Intentions reframes debates around global health volunteerism. 2018: Charles Deering McCormick Distinguished Lecturer 2016-2017: Public Voices Fellow (Op-Ed Project) She teaches courses on global health policy , volunteer ethics , and biomedicine & culture , while advocating for neurodivergent student accessibility through NUIT’s Brain Trust team.

• Global health
• health sector reform
• development
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Jonathon Lohnes is an Assistant Professor of Management and Business at Skidmore College , Saratoga Springs, NY. His interdisciplinary work bridges Business History , Public Health , and Colonial/Postcolonial Studies , with a focus on the Modern Middle East & North Africa . His research explores intersections of state formation , geopolitical economy , and occupational malignancies . He teaches courses like MB 306: Foundations of Business in the International Environment , emphasizing international economics & politics and social scientific approaches to biomedicine . Notable publications include analyses of Ottoman colonialism in Libya, Sanusi resistance in the Sahara, and fascist-era geopolitical dynamics. His work has appeared in journals such as Eurasian Studies and Journal of Historical Sociology , reflecting his engagement with critical global health and historical sociology .

• Business History
• Public Health
• Colonial & Postcolonial Medicine
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Dr. Lucía Isabel Stavig is a CRRES Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a PhD in Cultural and Medical Anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has previously served as a Penn-Mellon Just Futures Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. PhD in Cultural and Medical Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2022) Master’s in Anthropology, University of Lethbridge, Canada (2017) Master’s in Justice and Social Inquiry, Arizona State University (2013) Bachelor of Arts, New College of Florida (2010) Her research is deeply rooted in Indigenous health , reproductive justice , and decolonial anthropology . She examines how colonial reproductive violences—such as forced sterilization, obstetric violence, and genocide—impact Indigenous communities across the Americas. Her work emphasizes the political and spiritual dimensions of healing, particularly among Quechua, Otomí, Blackfoot, and other First Nations. She centers Indigenous epistemologies and resistance in her scholarship, advocating for justice, truth, and reparations. Her recent publications and projects focus on healing from forced sterilization in Peru, Canada, and South Africa, analyzing both biomedical and spiritual consequences such as mancharisqa and susto . She is involved in rehabilitating an Indigenous women-run healing center in Anta, Cusco, Peru, and collaborates with transnational survivor networks. Her work bridges activism and academia, contributing to decolonial global health frameworks. Dr. Stavig has not been awarded any scientific awards mentioned in the text. She actively mentors and collaborates with Indigenous communities and survivor groups, though no formal advisees are listed. Her research is supported through postdoctoral fellowships and institutional affiliations. She has participated in international research teams addressing reproductive violence and global health equity. She is involved with the Center for Research on Race & Ethnicity in Society (CRRES) at Indiana University and contributes to global health initiatives focused on Indigenous women’s healing and justice. Her work integrates community-based research, decolonial methodologies, and feminist praxis.

• Medical Anthropology
• Cultural Anthropology
• Indigenous Health
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Jian Hu is an Assistant Professor at Emory University with a joint appointment in the Department of Human Genetics and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. He directs the AI in Genomics Lab, focusing on developing machine learning methods for multi-omics data integration and digital pathology analysis. His research bridges statistics, computational biology, and clinical applications to advance precision medicine. Education: PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Pennsylvania (2021) and B.S. in Molecular Biology from Wuhan University, China. Professional affiliations include the American Statistical Association and International Chinese Statistical Association. Research emphasizes spatial multi-omics integration (e.g., MISO algorithm in Nature Methods 2025), single-cell RNA sequencing analysis, and AI-driven pathology imaging tools. Notable achievements include the 2021 ASA Best Student Paper Award and the 2023 Kaushal Multidisciplinary Science Award. Lab activities include mentoring students (e.g., Chenyang Yuan’s Patel-Naik Award win) and collaborative projects with biomedical researchers. Active in guest lectures at institutions like the University of Saskatchewan and University of Victoria, addressing topics like genomics data analysis and machine learning applications.

• Bioinformatics
• Genomics
• Spatial Transcriptomics
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Alin Tomoiaga is an Associate Professor and holder of the Dr. James Suarez Endowed Chair in the School of Business at Manhattan University, focusing on Accounting, CIS, and Law. His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in Business Analytics, Blockchain Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning applications in business contexts. His research spans interdisciplinary areas including healthcare data analysis in sub-Saharan Africa, mental health post-pandemic comparisons between American and Romanian students, and renewable energy policy in urban settings. Recent research emphasizes sepsis pathobiology and mortality prediction in resource-limited regions, leveraging machine learning and genomic analysis. Notable collaborations include multicenter studies in Uganda investigating molecular phenotypes and host response stratification. He also explores educational innovations through business analytics competitions and interdisciplinary pedagogical strategies. Key contributions include developing transcriptomic classifier models for sepsis risk stratification and analyzing crosstalk effects in genomic pathway studies. His work bridges quantitative methodologies with real-world applications in healthcare, energy policy, and business decision-making.

• Business Analytics
• Machine Learning
• Blockchain Technology
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Betsey Brada is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Reed College, affiliated with the Division of History and Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (2011) and previously taught at Princeton University's Program in Global Health and Health Policy. Her research focuses on medical anthropology, pedagogical expertise, and African ethnography, particularly examining global health frameworks and HIV/AIDS treatment in Botswana. She has received the 2013 Clark Taylor Paper Prize for her work on global health dynamics in Botswana's HIV programs. Her current research includes a book manuscript analyzing how global health constructs moral and epistemic frameworks through U.S.-Botswana HIV partnerships, and a project on Botswana's first post-HIV medical school. Her work critiques unidirectional global health narratives, emphasizing reciprocal knowledge exchanges and ethical encounters. Betsey's publications explore topics like pediatric HIV treatment rituals, humanitarian ethics in African clinics, and the biopolitics of HIV/AIDS in post-apartheid South Africa. She combines ethnographic research with historical analysis to address contemporary health challenges in Africa.

• Medical Anthropology
• Global Health
• African Studies
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Dr. Amy Nichols-Belo serves as Associate Professor of Global Health Studies and Anthropology and Chair of the International and Global Studies Department at Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Since joining Mercer in 2014, she has led international study programs to Cuba, Tanzania, and South Africa, integrating experiential learning with academic rigor. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Virginia M.S. in Science and Technology Studies, Virginia Tech B.A. in History and International Affairs, James Madison University Dr. Nichols-Belo's research critically examines intersections of health, tradition, gender, and belief systems , with specialized focus on witchcraft beliefs and anti-witchcraft practices in Mwanza, Tanzania . Her work bridges medical anthropology and global health policy , analyzing how traditional healing coexists with biomedical systems amid political transformations. This scholarship actively challenges Western-centric health paradigms through East African ethnographic lenses. Recent publications analyze healing knowledge politics in Tanzania and review scholarly interpretations of Tanzanian folklore, revealing persistent themes of cultural sovereignty in health discourse and decolonizing global health frameworks . Her research consistently centers local epistemologies within transnational health debates. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. She mentors students through co-leading Mercer On Mission programs (Tanzania 2016/2018, South Africa 2017) and Cuban healthcare study tours (2018, 2020), facilitating immersive fieldwork in global health systems. These initiatives emphasize community-engaged learning and cross-cultural health analysis. Her international teams collaborate with Tanzanian and Cuban health practitioners, examining traditional-modern medical syncretism while addressing maternal health and gender equity challenges in resource-limited settings.

• Medical Anthropology
• Global Health Studies
• Gender Studies
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