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• Wound Care
• Venous Leg Ulcers
• Chronic Wound Management
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Sebastian Probst is a Professor at the Geneva School of Health (Haute école de santé - Genève) within the Health faculty and Nursing department, with additional affiliation at the University of Geneva Medical Faculty. His primary research focuses on wound care, particularly venous leg ulcers, chronic wound management, and patient education. His research interests include qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to understanding patient experiences with chronic wounds, empathy in healthcare delivery, and the development of interdisciplinary educational interventions to improve therapy adherence. He has led multiple significant research projects including the development of an interdisciplinary education intervention for leg ulcer patients (2016-2027), an AI-powered mobile application for wound care monitoring (2022-2024), and a multicenter randomized controlled trial on the impact of pluridisciplinary education programs on venous leg ulcer size reduction (2020-2024). Probst's recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on patient-centered care, with particular emphasis on empathy in wound care, pain management for venous leg ulcer patients, and innovative approaches to chronic wound management. His work spans clinical research, technology integration, and theoretical development in nursing science. 2025: Published 15 significant papers including thematic analyses of patient pain experiences, studies on empathy's role in wound care, and systematic reviews on mobile applications for wound management 2024: Contributed to consensus documents on venous and arteriovenous leg ulcer management and co-created algorithms for wound care mobile applications targeting new graduate nurses His research portfolio includes substantial funding from organizations including EBNET-STIFTUNG, InnoSuisse, IMITO AG, and the HES-SO Rectorat, with project amounts ranging from 3,300 CHF to over 1.2 million CHF.

• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Vaccine Effectiveness
• Pneumococcal Disease
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Joe Lewnard serves as an Associate Professor with Tenure in the Division of Epidemiology at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. He is also a Core Member of both the UC Berkeley/UCSF Augmented Graduate Group in Computational Precision Health and the Center for Computational Biology within UC Berkeley's College of Data Science and Society. His research group studies infectious disease transmission dynamics and control, with a focus on vaccine-preventable diseases. Lewnard earned his PhD in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases from Yale University in 2017 and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. His undergraduate degree in Geography and Music is from McGill University (2013). His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in both quantitative methods and interdisciplinary approaches to public health challenges. His research spans infectious disease epidemiology with emphasis on pneumococcal disease, SARS-CoV-2, mpox, respiratory syncytial virus, and group A Streptococcus . He develops statistical methods for vaccine efficacy studies and investigates interactions between bacterial and viral pathogens in respiratory infections. His work combines mathematical modeling, large-scale epidemiological data analysis, and public health implementation science. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on vaccine impact assessment across multiple disease systems, with particular attention to real-world effectiveness, indirect protection effects, and interactions between different vaccine-preventable diseases. His research increasingly integrates computational biology approaches with traditional epidemiological methods to address complex questions in infectious disease dynamics. Kenneth Rothman Prize for best paper published in Epidemiology (2017) Lewnard actively mentors a diverse group of students and postdocs across epidemiology, computational biology, and statistics. His Lewnard Group at UC Berkeley collaborates with Dr. Sara Tartof at Kaiser Permanente Southern California to co-lead the California Center for Outbreak Response, part of CDC's InsightNet network. His research is supported by multiple grants focusing on infectious disease modeling, vaccine effectiveness, and antimicrobial resistance. The Lewnard Group maintains active collaborations with public health agencies including the CDC and Kaiser Permanente, with research spanning from basic transmission dynamics to policy-relevant outbreak response. The group operates at the intersection of computational biology, epidemiology, and public health practice, with regular contributions to both methodological advances and practical disease control efforts.

• Aquatic toxicology
• Physiology
• Risk assessment
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J. McGeer is a Professor in the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, at Wilfrid Laurier University, where he also serves as an Undergraduate Advisor. His research expertise lies in aquatic toxicology, physiology, and risk assessment of environmental contaminants, particularly metals. His educational background includes: PhD, University of Dundee (1995) MSc, University of British Columbia (1990) BSc Agr, University of British Columbia (1987) Professor McGeer's research focuses on physiological responses of aquatic animals to environmental stressors, with particular emphasis on the toxicology of metals and inorganic substances. He develops mechanistic models for risk assessment to aid in environmental protection. His work integrates physiology , toxicology , and environmental chemistry to understand how contaminants affect aquatic life and how natural factors (like dissolved organic matter) can modulate these effects. An analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend in studying metal toxicity (e.g., nickel, copper, cadmium, and rare earth elements) in freshwater and marine environments. Key themes include the role of dissolved organic carbon in reducing metal bioavailability and toxicity, the application of biotic ligand modeling to predict toxicity across different species and water chemistries, and the physiological mechanisms underlying metal toxicity in fish and invertebrates. His research has significant implications for environmental regulation and the development of water quality guidelines. As an Undergraduate Advisor, Professor McGeer guides students in the Biology program. While specific graduate students are not listed, his research program likely involves mentoring graduate students in aquatic toxicology and environmental physiology.

• Gut Microbiota
• Intestinal Flora
• Fermented Foods
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Hans Heilig is a Researcher at Wageningen University & Research , focusing on microbial evolution and its implications in diverse biological systems. His work bridges microbiology, nutrition, and environmental science. Research Interests: His studies center on the gut microbiota in human and animal models, particularly in rural populations and aquaculture. Key areas include the effects of fermented foods on intestinal flora, microbial links to metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes, and the impact of rearing environments on microbial development in fish (tilapia) and pigs. Collaborations and Projects: Heilig co-investigated the MICRObial processing to reduce and CONTROL emissions (MICROCONTROL) project (2013–2016), contributing to microbial ecology research. He collaborates with leading scientists such as Willem M. de Vos and Hauke Smidt. Research Output: With over 40 peer-reviewed publications, his work appears in journals like Nature Communications , PLoS ONE , and Scientific Reports . His datasets, including 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences , are publicly accessible.

Ludovic TailleuxView profile

Research Professor

• Host-Pathogen Interactions
• Tuberculosis Immunology
• Innate Immunity
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Ludovic Tailleux is a Research Professor at the Pasteur Institute , specializing in host-pathogen interactions and tuberculosis immunology . His work focuses on the innate immune response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, particularly in human dendritic cells and macrophages. He has identified DC-SIGN/CD209 as a critical host cell receptor for M. tuberculosis and collaborates with Laurent Barreiro (University of Montreal) on genetic determinants of immune variation. Education : Not explicitly detailed in the text, but inferred from research depth to include advanced training in immunology/microbiology. Tailleux's research spans innate immunity , antigen presentation , genetic architecture of immune response , and host-directed therapies . His projects include identifying host genetic factors affecting M. tuberculosis interplay and analyzing epigenetic changes in immune cells. The 15 most recent publications highlight trends in zinc toxicity mechanisms , nanocarrier drug delivery , microRNA regulation , and purinergic signaling in TB pathogenesis. He contributes to educational initiatives, including an upcoming MOOC on Tuberculosis (2025) at Pasteur Institute. Collaborative efforts with institutions like University of Montreal and technical teams at Pasteur are central to his work. Tailleux also investigates macrophage polarization , angiogenesis exploitation by TB , and innate immune reprogramming through DNA methylation studies.

Rachel GolubView profile

Professor

• Innate lymphoid cell biology
• Notch signaling
• Hepatocellular carcinoma
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Rachel Golub is a Professor of Immunology at Université Paris Diderot (Paris 7) and heads the Lymphopoiesis Unit at the Institut Pasteur, INSERM U668, in Paris. Her research centres on innate lymphoid cell (ILC) biology, Notch signalling, and their implications in liver cancer, inflammation, and tissue regeneration. Education: PhD in Developmental Biology, Université Paris 6, 1997 HDR (Habilitation), Université Paris 7, 2007 Research Interests: Professor Golub investigates how innate lymphoid cells develop from fetal and adult progenitors, the molecular circuits controlled by the Notch pathway that balance ILC subsets, and how these pathways influence hepatocellular carcinoma progression and inflammatory diseases. Her team combines single-cell approaches, genetically modified models, and human tissue analysis to dissect microenvironmental cues shaping ILC fate. Publication Trends: Between 2020 and 2024 her work has appeared in leading journals such as Cell Reports , Immunity , EMBO Journal , Blood , and Frontiers in Immunology . The studies cluster around four main axes: (1) ILC differentiation and ontogeny, (2) Notch-mediated regulation of ILC and NK cells, (3) tumour-immune interactions in hepatocellular carcinoma, and (4) inflammatory modulation of lymphocyte development in metabolic and wound-healing contexts. Scientific Awards & Recognition: Prime d’Excellence Scientifique (PES) 2012-2016 PEDR Award 2007-2011 INSERM CSS7 third-rank distinction 2014 Fellowships from Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer, MRC Canada, Ontario Cancer Institute, and French Ministry of Research Grants & Advising: She has served as coordinator or collaborator on >15 major grants (ANR, ARC, INCA, FACCTS, USPC, ABM, PTR), funding post-doctoral and doctoral students as well as collaborative international projects. She regularly sits on HDR and PhD juries, ANR panels, and foreign funding agencies (DFG). Labs & Teams: Her Lymphopoiesis Unit at Institut Pasteur hosts the “ILC Development and Inflammation” group, currently comprising PhD students, engineers, and technicians. The team is embedded within the wider Pasteur Immunology Department and benefits from institute-level platforms such as Single-Cell Biomarkers and advanced imaging core facilities.

Paul L. RobertsonView profile

Lecturer

• Southern Literature
• Appalachian Studies
• Popular Culture
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Paul L. Robertson is an Instructor in the Department of English at Virginia Commonwealth University within the College of Humanities and Sciences . His academic work bridges literature, cultural studies, and media analysis. PhD in Media, Art and Text, Virginia Commonwealth University MA in English and Appalachian Studies, Appalachian State University BA in English, Virginia Commonwealth University His research focuses on Southern and Appalachian representation in literature and mass media, particularly the Grit Lit genre and late 20th-century subcultures. Additional interests include Appalachian folklore preservation , comic arts , and interdisciplinary approaches to American literature with emphasis on historical and cultural contexts. He teaches courses like ENGL 206: American Literature II and ENGL 381: Multiethnic Literature , often incorporating documentary filmmaking and regional identity studies. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals expertise in mathematical modeling of disease transmission (West Nile virus, cholera) and ecological dynamics, suggesting unconventional interdisciplinary collaborations. Keywords: epidemiology, mathematical biology, public health, environmental science . His affiliations include the Appalachian Studies Association and Popular Culture Association . Email contact: robertsonpl@vcu.edu . No scientific awards or student advisement details are publicly listed.

• Biogeography
• Systematics
• Taxonomy
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Stephanie Loria is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at the University of Central Oklahoma, where she joined in spring 2025. Her research focuses on the biogeography and systematics of poorly studied arthropod groups, particularly scorpions, spiders and their relatives. Dr. Loria completed her Ph.D. in Comparative Biology at the Richard Gilder Graduate School of the American Museum of Natural History in New York (2016) and earned her B.S. in Environmental Studies: Ecology and Biodiversity from Sewanee: The University of the South (2011). She has held postdoctoral positions at the Museum of Nature Hamburg (2021-24), the American Museum of Natural History (2018-20), and the California Academy of Sciences (2017). Her research interests include biogeography, systematics, taxonomy, arachnology, myriapodology, and paleontology. She employs a multidisciplinary approach combining DNA data, GIS mapping, R-based analyses, and advanced imaging techniques to study taxon origins, diversification patterns, morphological innovation, and evolution in arthropods. Dr. Loria's recent publications (2020-2025) reveal a strong focus on arachnid evolution, particularly pseudoscorpions and scorpions. Her work spans paleontological studies of fossil arthropods in amber, biogeographical analyses of contemporary distributions, and systematic revisions of poorly studied taxa. Her research demonstrates expertise in evolutionary biology, biogeography, and systematic methods. Dr. Loria is also committed to scientific outreach and education. Since 2011, she has served as co-founder and president of The Metropolitan Society of Natural Historians, a 501(c) nonprofit organization based in New York City dedicated to science education for the general public. She has organized over 100 events serving approximately 2000 people. Her teaching experience includes courses in Invertebrate Zoology, Diversity, and Parasitology at UCO, as well as previous adjunct instruction at SUNY College at Old Westbury and educational programs at the American Museum of Natural History.

James PringleView profile

Associate Professor

• Physical Oceanography
• Marine Ecology
• Biogeography
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James Pringle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of New Hampshire. His research bridges physical oceanography, population genetics, and marine ecology, focusing on dispersal mechanisms, biogeographic patterns, and climate change impacts on coastal systems. Education: Ph.D. in Oceanography (Chemical & Physical) from MIT-WHOI Joint Program, B.S. in Physics from Dartmouth College. His work spans theoretical and applied studies, including asymmetric dispersal dynamics , genetic diversity in marine species , and coastal fluid mechanics . Recent articles highlight global dispersal climatologies, coral range expansion under climate change, and larval transport sensitivity in advective environments. Grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other institutions fund his research on larval dispersal quantification ( 2020–2025 ), basin-scale ocean forcing ( 2015–2021 ), and biogeographic modeling ( 2010–2015 ).

• Theoretical Ecology
• Ecological Networks
• Food Webs
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Stefano Allesina is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. A theoretical ecologist, he specializes in ecological networks, focusing on dynamics of large communities, network structure modeling, and extinction responses. PhD in Ecology (2005) and Laurea in Environmental Sciences (2001) from Università di Parma, Italy His research spans: Ecological network analysis Theoretical community ecology Stability-complexity relationships Phylogenetic influences on coexistence Metapopulation dynamics Recent work (2021-2025) emphasizes: Phylogenetic constraints in community assembly Non-equilibrium ecological models Food web structure and function Mathematical frameworks for coexistence Scientific recognition includes: 2018 BSD Distinguished Investigator (University of Chicago) 2012 NSF CAREER Award He actively develops computational tools for ecological analysis and contributes to network theory applications in ecosystem services and biodiversity studies.

Ayan MukherjeeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Organic Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Antimicrobial Resistance
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Dr. Ayan Mukherjee (Assistant Professor Grade I) is affiliated with the School of Chemistry at IISER Thiruvananthapuram . He holds a Ph.D. in Organic & Medicinal Chemistry from CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (2013-2019) and completed postdoctoral training at Baylor College of Medicine (2022-2024) and University of Manitoba (2021-2022). His academic journey includes an M.Sc. from IIT Madras (2011-2013) and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry from University of Calcutta (2008-2011). Ph.D.: CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (2013-2019) M.Sc.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (2011-2013) B.Sc. (Hons): University of Calcutta (2008-2011) Dr. Mukherjee's research focuses on organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry , particularly addressing antimicrobial resistance through innovative therapeutic strategies. His work combines computational drug discovery with experimental synthesis to develop novel antibiotics and adjuvants that enhance existing therapies against multidrug-resistant pathogens like ESKAPE species. Recent publications highlight advancements in PROTAC development , TLR7/9 antagonism , and chemical transformation techniques . Research trends from his articles include modular assembly for targeted protein degradation, TLR modulation for anti-inflammatory applications, and innovative approaches to antibiotic adjuvants. These studies demonstrate a consistent emphasis on translational chemistry bridging mechanistic insights with clinical relevance. Dr. Mukherjee actively recruits dedicated students for Ph.D. and M.Sc. project positions. Eligible candidates must hold an M.Sc. in Chemistry with interest in organic chemistry, or possess national fellowships like CSIR/UGC, INSPIRE, or equivalent.

• Fungal Genomics
• Plant Pathology
• Evolutionary Biology
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Prof. Dr. Eva Stukenbrock leads the Max Planck Fellow Group Environmental Genomics at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön, Germany. Her research focuses on the genomic evolution of plant-pathogenic fungi, particularly Zymoseptoria tritici , using population genomics and comparative approaches to unravel mechanisms of host specialization, virulence, and genome plasticity. Key Research Areas: Fungal plant pathogens, evolutionary genomics, population genetics, host-pathogen interactions, and microbiome dynamics Academic Leadership: Supervised 15+ PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s students in fungal pathogenesis and genomics Technical Innovation: Developed confocal microscopy pipelines for plant-fungal interaction analysis Her recent work reveals how domestication history shaped pathogen emergence, with studies on barley net blotch and oat crown rust in 2024. She has also uncovered roles of horizontal chromosome transfer in asexual pathogens and accessory chromosome loss leading to endophytic lifestyle shifts. Current projects include AI-assisted infection dynamics and tRNA composition analyses in fungal adaptation. Selected scientific trends from her 15 most recent articles include: Host specialization linked to vernalization requirements Segmental duplications driving accessory genome evolution Hybrid incompatibilities as speciation drivers Seed microbiome differences between wild and domesticated wheat Her lab collaborates with institutions like Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel and CRC Press , focusing on fungal effector biology , chromatin regulation , and agricultural disease management .

Robert S. ChapkinView profile

Professor

• Colon Cancer Prevention
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Epigenetics
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Dr. Robert S. Chapkin is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Nutrition at Texas A&M University, holding prestigious positions such as the Allen Endowed Chair in Nutrition & Chronic Disease Prevention and NIH NCI R35 Outstanding Investigator. He is also a Regents Professor and University Faculty Fellow. Education: BSc. in Nutrition and Biochemistry, University of Guelph (1981) MSc. in Nutrition, University of Guelph (1983) Ph.D. in Nutrition and Physiological Chemistry, University of California, Davis (1986) Dr. Chapkin is an international leader in dietary and microbial modulators for colon cancer and chronic inflammatory disease prevention. His research spans signal transduction in intestinal stem cells, membrane biology, and systems biology-based methodologies for translational research. He has pioneered work in diet-gene interactions and non-invasive biomarkers for gastrointestinal diseases. His awards include the AAAS Fellowship, Osborne and Mendel Award, and multiple university honors for research and mentoring. He has mentored 23 PhD students, 10 M.S. students, and 30 postdoctoral fellows. As Deputy Director of the CPRIT Regional Center for Excellence in Cancer Research and NIEHS CTEHR, he has built interdisciplinary teams across Texas A&M’s Health Science Center, Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Science, and Biomedical Sciences.

Odile SismeiroView profile

Researcher

• Transcriptomics
• Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• Microbial Genetics
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Odile Sismeiro is a Senior Research Engineer at the Transcriptome and Epigenome Platform within the Biomics Pole at the Institut Pasteur . With over three decades of experience, she has been pivotal in advancing RNA sequencing technologies since 2009. Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie Diplôme d’Études Scientifiques et Techniques from CNAM, Paris Her research intertwines Transcriptomics , Microbial Genetics , and Host-Pathogen Interactions , particularly through developing and applying: DNA array technology Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) RNA-seq data analysis pipelines Key publication themes highlight: Streptococcus pathogenicity networks RNA-based immune sensing mechanisms Vector-borne disease genetics Microbial biofilm regulation She actively contributes to: Scientific training programs Technological development projects Collaborative research across multiple Institut Pasteur units

Manuela CiottiView profile

Professor

• Social Anthropology
• Anthropology of the Global South
• Art World Anthropology
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Manuela Ciotti is a Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology of the Global South at the University of Vienna. Her research spans two interconnected strands: (1) inequality, identity politics, and modernity in India’s subaltern communities, and (2) the politics of art and materiality in global art circulation from India. She leads the research team Sedimented Visions and holds an ERC Advanced Grant for the project ANTHROFUTURE , focusing on the anthropology of the future through art world dynamics. Her research integrates ethnographic fieldwork and archival analysis across diverse sites, including villages in India, museums in New York, and the Venice Biennale. Key themes include caste and race in global contexts, digital anthropology, and socio-political struggles around infrastructure and urbanization. She has published extensively, including monographs Retro-modern India (2010) and Unsettling the Archetypes (2017). Recent projects examine the global south at the Venice Biennale (1950s-1980s) and the global life of caste and race , analyzing movements like #DalitLivesMatter. She collaborates with postdoctoral researchers such as Geoffrey Rathgeb Aung (Myanmar infrastructure studies, supported by NSF and Fulbright) and Evgenija Filova (Berlin art and racism research). Her team also includes PhD candidates Pierre Wenzel (Dakar urbanization) and Ankit (marriage dynamics in rural India). Ciotti’s work emphasizes ethical commitments to colonized peoples’ self-determination and critiques of systemic violence.