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• Health disparities
• Public health
• Nursing education
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Shirley Timmons , PhD, MN, RN-BC, CNE, is a Professor at Clemson University’s School of Nursing , College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. Her clinical and research work focuses on population health, cultural competence, and faith-based interventions to address health disparities among African Americans. Education: PhD in Nursing Science, University of South Carolina MN in Community Health/Nursing Education, University of South Carolina BSN in Nursing, University of South Carolina Research Interests center on cultural factors influencing health disparities, particularly among African Americans. She examines the role of the church in health promotion, HIV/AIDS prevention, hypertension, and cardiometabolic health. Her work emphasizes equitable decision-making in academic-community partnerships to improve health outcomes. Scientific Contributions include 15+ peer-reviewed publications in journals like Journal of Health Disparities , Journal of Religion and Health , and Nursing Education Perspectives . Her studies span agent-based modeling for hypertension, mentoring in nursing education, and faith-based recovery programs. Awards: 2023 AACN Diversity Leadership Fellow, 2015 Clemson School of Health Faculty Scholar Grants: Director of the $4.8M CDC-funded South Carolina Public Health Preparedness Student Corps Service includes serving as Reviewing Editor for Journal of Christian Nursing and reviewer for NIH, PCORI, and multiple journals.

Michael RosenthalView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cancer Imaging
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Gastrointestinal Oncology
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Michael Rosenthal, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School and a physician-scientist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. His work bridges diagnostic radiology and data science, with a focus on gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancers. Dr. Rosenthal earned his MD and PhD in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a fellowship in cancer imaging at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. His research centers on extracting imaging biomarkers from routine CT scans to understand cancer-related metabolic changes and tumor dynamics. Key projects include automated measurement of body composition (muscle and fat) and tumor volumetry, enabling large-scale analysis of over 100,000 scans. These methods aim to identify individuals at risk for pancreatic cancer and improve cancer management. His recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus on oncologic imaging, data science, and precision medicine. Themes include tumor biomarker discovery, imaging in gastrointestinal cancers, radiation safety, and anatomical variations relevant to surgery. He collaborates with the Wolpin Lab, MGH-BWH Center for Clinical Data Science, and Dana-Farber Informatics and Analytics group. While no formal students are listed, he co-publishes with numerous researchers and clinicians in oncology and radiology.

Signe TomsoneView profile

Associate Professor

• Active and Healthy Ageing
• Ageing from Life Course Perspective
• Older Persons-Environment Interaction
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. med. Signe Tomsone is a prominent academic at Rīga Stradiņš University , serving as Dean of the Faculty of Rehabilitation and Director of the Study Programme in Rehabilitation. With over 15 years of experience, she leads research projects and teaches in areas connecting environmental adaptation and assistive technologies to healthy ageing . PhD in Medicine (2010) from RSU Specialized in Occupational Therapy (1995-1996) and Sports Medicine (1988-1994) Research Interests : Dr. Tomsone focuses on active and healthy ageing from a life-course perspective, examining how older adults adapt to environmental changes. Her work emphasizes home-environment interactions , functioning evaluation , and assistive technology integration . Notably, she developed the Academic Master's Programme in Rehabilitation and teaches courses like Gerontology and Geriatrics and Research Methods in Rehabilitation . Publications & Projects : Her 15 most recent articles (2013-2019) explore topics spanning chronic disease impacts , smart furniture development , and maximal strength training for cancer patients. Key projects include leading Latvia's participation in the COST Action CA16226 and coordinating the SHARE Wave 7 study in Latvia. Honors & Professional Engagement : Young Researcher Award (2014) Doctoral Student of the Year (2006) Ake Isacsson Award (2004) She serves as Latvia's representative in multiple international consortia including the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and European Council of Occupational Therapists , while also contributing to national scientific councils and educational reforms in rehabilitation.

• Robotics
• Computer Architecture
• Cybersecurity
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Juan Felipe García Sierra is a Professor at the University of León, affiliated with the College of Industrial, Computer and Aerospace Engineering within the Department of Mechanical, Computer and Aerospace Engineering. His academic career focuses on interdisciplinary research bridging robotics, computer architecture, and cybersecurity with applications in pharmacology and medical informatics. He earned a PhD in 2011 with the thesis Contributions to visual attention computation and application to the control of a humanoid robot , supervised by Dr. Vicente Matellán Olivera and Dr. Miguel Carriegos Vieira. Education: PhD (2011) from Universidad de León Research Interests García Sierra's work spans robotics (particularly humanoid robot control, augmented reality teleoperation, and elderly assistance systems), cybersecurity (malware analysis, secure coding standards, mobile application security), and medical applications (pharmacology teaching, respiratory training devices). His recent publications explore dynamic electricity tariff optimization, sports supplementation ethics, and workplace health risks in the hospitality industry. Scientific Contributions Developed visual attention models for RoboCup competitions Innovated parallel computation techniques for centrality measures in graphs Created robotics-based teaching tools for pharmacology education He has collaborated extensively with CAFE CIBERSEGURIDAD research groups and applied robotics to unconventional domains like animal herding and elderly assistance.

• Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
• Routine Diagnostic Tests
• Tuberculosis Diagnostics
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Bart K Jacobs is a researcher at the Clinical Trial Centre of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, with expertise in infectious disease diagnostics, particularly focusing on tuberculosis, Ebola, and other tropical diseases. His work spans multiple countries including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Lesotho, and South Africa. His research interests center on diagnostic test evaluation, statistical methods for clinical decision making, and implementation of diagnostic strategies in resource-limited settings. Key areas include latent class analysis, point-of-care testing, computer-aided detection in radiography, and addressing verification and reference standard biases in diagnostic studies. Dr. Jacobs' recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on tuberculosis diagnostics, with significant work on chest X-ray interpretation algorithms, C-reactive protein testing, and CD4 monitoring for HIV. His methodological expertise in statistical approaches for diagnostic evaluation is evident across multiple publications. His research has been referenced in policy sources, picked up by news outlets, and shared across academic social media platforms, indicating impact beyond academia into public health implementation. Dr. Jacobs has supervised at least one research project and has been involved in a PhD project titled 'Statistical methods to guide clinical decision making in TB' (2020-2023), demonstrating his role in academic mentoring and research leadership.

Jörg TraubView profile

Lecturer

• Navigation and Computer Aided Surgery
• Evaluation of Navigation Systems in Medicine
• Augmented Reality in Medicine
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Dr. Jörg Traub is a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at the Chair for Computer Aided Medical Procedures & Augmented Reality at Technische Universität München (TUM). He holds academic roles as a Lecturer in courses such as 'Innovation Generation in the Healthcare Domain' and 'Medical Augmented Reality', and serves as a Senior Affiliate Lecturer/Research Scientist. His research focuses on navigation systems, augmented reality in medicine, and hybrid surgical interfaces. Currently, he is also a Project Manager at Bayern Innovativ GmbH and Managing Director of Forum Medtech Pharma eV. Dr. Traub's work bridges academic research and industry innovation. He has supervised numerous theses on topics like electromagnetic tracking error correction, navigated bronchoscopy, and surgical navigation systems. His 2005 diploma thesis on augmented reality navigation tools earned him the Werner von Siemens Excellence Award. He has contributed to projects such as heARt (enhanced cardiac surgery via AR), PORT (robotic cardiovascular surgery navigation), and STENT (endoscopic stent implantation). His teaching spans over a decade, with courses in computer-aided medical procedures, surgical robotics, and medical imaging. He actively organizes academic events, including workshops at MICCAI and ISMAR conferences. His research outputs include pioneering work on freehand SPECT, mobile C-arm systems, and fusion imaging techniques for clinical applications. Dr. Traub collaborates with institutions like the German Heart Center Munich (DHM) and leads teams in labs such as the NARVIS Lab. His contributions span from fundamental research to clinical translation, emphasizing workflow-driven evaluation and user-centric design in surgical technologies.

Wolfgang WeinView profile

Researcher

• Medical Image Analysis
• 3D Reconstruction
• Medical Imaging
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Wolfgang Wein is the CEO of ImFusion GmbH's R&D lab and a senior research scientist affiliated with the Chair of Computer Science Applications in Medicine at Technical University of Munich (TUM). His work bridges computer science, physics, and medicine, with a focus on medical image computing. Key research areas include 3D cone-beam X-ray reconstruction, motion compensation, and ultrasound-based interventional navigation. He has contributed to clinical applications such as radiation treatment planning for head/neck cancer and image-guided navigation for liver/kidney interventions. Education: Dr. Wein holds a Diploma in Computer Science (minor in Physics) from TUM (2004) and a Ph.D. from TUM's Chair I16 under Prof. Nassir Navab (2006). His doctoral work focused on multimodal integration of medical ultrasound for treatment planning and interventions. Teaching: He coordinates courses on medical augmented reality, surgical robotics, and computational methods in healthcare. Recent lectures include Computer Aided Medical Procedures , Medical Augmented Reality , and Deep Learning for Medical Applications . Research & Labs: Active in labs like DHM (Medical Image Analysis), NARVIS (Generative Models), and RobUSt (Robotics & Ultrasound). His work involves datasets like SegThy and Leg-3D-US, advancing 3D reconstruction and interventional imaging. Supervision: Advised over a dozen students on topics ranging from ultrasound calibration to GPU-based registration algorithms. Notable advisees include Darko Zikic (deformable registration), Christian Wachinger (ultrasound mosaicing), and Diego Vivancos (PET-MR registration).

Patrik MedstrandView profile

Professor

• HIV Genetic Diversity
• HCV Transmission Dynamics
• Antiretroviral Drug Resistance
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Patrik Medstrand is a Professor at Lund University, holding roles as Manager of the Clinical Virology department in Malmö and EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health. His research focuses on HIV and HCV genetic diversity, transmission dynamics, and drug resistance, with a strong emphasis on global health initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. He combines laboratory investigations with computational methods to study viral evolution and epidemiological patterns. Research Interests: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) molecular epidemiology Drug resistance monitoring and transmission clusters High-risk population surveillance Computational approaches for viral evolution analysis Projects: THESA: HIV transmission dynamics in Ethiopia Sequencing-based viral diagnostics for pandemic response Key Contributions: Over 128 peer-reviewed publications (2025–2014) Supervised 13 doctoral and master’s students Recipient of grants including SciLifeLab funding Labs/Teams: Active in Lund University’s Clinical Virology group and collaborates internationally on HIV and SARS-CoV-2 research.

• Orthopedics
• Bone Fracture Treatment
• Bone Healing
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Muhanned Ali is a Researcher affiliated with Lund University's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics. His work focuses on distal radius fractures, malunion, osteoarthritis, and epidemiological studies. He completed his doctoral thesis in 2022 titled Distal radius fracture: Incidence, malunion and osteoarthritis . His research employs meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and novel diagnostic software evaluation. Collaborations include studies on fracture incidence trends in Sweden and therapeutic interventions for nonunion cases. Key research interests include understanding the association between fracture malunion and patient disability, developing diagnostic tools for post-fracture osteoarthritis, and analyzing long-term outcomes of orthopedic treatments. His work bridges clinical practice with advanced epidemiological methods. Published 6 peer-reviewed articles (2020-2024) 1 doctoral thesis (2022) 1 book chapter in Evidence-Based Orthopedics (2021) His studies demonstrate contributions to improving clinical guidelines through systematic reviews and technological innovations in radiographic analysis.

Luke StricklandView profile

Research Fellow

• Prospective Memory
• Executive Function
• Cognitive Processes
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Luke Strickland is an Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia, with 30 research outputs and an h-index of 12. His work bridges cognitive psychology and human factors, focusing on real-world applications in high-stakes environments like submarine operations and automation systems. His research expertise spans: Prospective Memory (100% fingerprint match) Executive Function (36%) Cognitive Processes (26%) Automation Failure (15%) Human Decision Making (11%) Traffic Control (11%) Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a cohesive trend: investigating cognitive control mechanisms during multitasking under time pressure, human learning of automation reliability, and team communication dynamics in simulated control rooms. His work combines experimental paradigms with computational modeling to address gaps in human-automation teaming. Dr. Strickland maintains active international collaborations across eight similar-profile researchers, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals for health and well-being through applied cognitive science. He has supervised at least one student, as indicated by institutional records.

Jetson Leder-LuisView profile

Assistant Professor

• Health Economics
• Public Economics
• Political Economy
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Jetson Leder-Luis is an Assistant Professor at Boston University's Questrom School of Business and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His research focuses on fraud detection in public expenditures, specifically Medicare/Medicaid programs, and its impacts on healthcare costs and patient outcomes. He examines corruption detection mechanisms, statistical anomalies in reported data, and the intersection of law/economics with political economy. Education includes a PhD from MIT (2020) and BS from Caltech (2014). Notable awards include the Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship and Stamps Scholars Program membership. His work bridges econometric analysis with policy design, emphasizing practical solutions for fraud prevention and public expenditure integrity. Key research areas include healthcare fraud frameworks, machine learning applications in fraud detection, unemployment insurance fraud dynamics, and whistleblower incentives. His recent studies analyze Kenya World Bank projects, Medicare billing patterns, and revolving door laws' political implications. Leder-Luis frequently collaborates with NBER and policymakers to translate academic findings into actionable anti-fraud strategies. Primary affiliations: Boston University Questrom School of Business, NBER Expertise: Fraud economics, healthcare policy, public finance

Nafisa HalimView profile

Research Professor

• Public Health
• Maternal Health
• Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
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Nafisa Halim, PhD, is a Research Professor in the Department of Global Health at Boston University School of Public Health. She specializes in applied sociological research focused on improving pregnancy and childbirth outcomes for women with histories of abuse. Her work addresses interventions to reduce intimate partner violence (IPV) and its impacts on maternal and child health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Education: Halim holds a PhD in Sociology and two Master’s degrees in Sociology and Economics (with distinction) from the University of New Mexico, and a BS in Sociology from the University of Dhaka. She completed postdoctoral training in Social Demography at Emory University. Research Interests: Her research spans IPV correlates and consequences, maternal mental health, gender-based violence prevention, and disaster resilience. She has led studies in Tanzania, Bangladesh, India, and other regions, examining topics like antenatal screening for sickle cell disease, gender-training interventions, and evacuation behavior during natural disasters. Her work integrates quantitative and qualitative methods. Awards & Grants: Halim has received funding from NIH, NSF, USAID, and private foundations. Notable awards include Excellence in Teaching Awards (2016) and a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at Emory. She is Principal Investigator for a NIH-funded project (PIVOT) on sickle cell screening and violence prevention in India. Teaching & Mentorship: She teaches courses such as SPHGH745 and SPHSB753, emphasizing collaborative learning in public health education. Her mentorship and pedagogical innovations have been recognized in peer-reviewed publications. Labs & Collaborations: Halim collaborates with the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and the Center for Trauma & Mental Health. Her interdisciplinary teams address complex issues like disaster response and gender equity through data-driven approaches.

• Clinical Trials
• Psychopharmacology
• Palliative Care
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Dr Alison Diaper is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS) and the Centre for Health and Clinical Research (CHCR). She also collaborates with the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) to facilitate grant applications for health and social care research. Her dual academic and clinical roles focus on knowledge mobilization and evidence-based practice. Her research spans drug and medical device clinical trials for sleep disorders, anxiety, treatment-resistant depression, opioid misuse, and neuromodulation therapies for neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease. Key projects include paramedic screening for advance care planning in EMS settings and pharmacological strategies for detoxification. Publications highlight her work in emergency care, palliative care screening, and experimental models of anxiety (e.g., CO2 inhalation studies). She has contributed to randomized controlled trials evaluating medications like buprenorphine/naloxone and glycine reuptake inhibitors. Her studies often involve healthy volunteers and explore cardiovascular outcomes of antidepressants like venlafaxine. Dr Diaper’s grants and collaborations aim to bridge academic and clinical sectors, advancing translational research in addiction medicine, emergency care, and neuropsychopharmacology. She is actively involved in the BNSSG ICB’s Clinical Effectiveness and Research team, emphasizing practical healthcare solutions.

• HIV/AIDS
• Clinical Research
• Immunology
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Professor Sean Emery is a distinguished researcher and academic leader at the University of New South Wales, serving as Director in the Division of VC & President's office and PVC Precincts Office. With a PhD from Brunel University, his career has focused on advancing HIV/AIDS research through rigorous clinical trials and evidence-based treatment strategies. Specializes in clinical research on HIV treatment evaluation and prevention measures Focuses on balancing high-tech medicine with resource constraints in global settings Active in major international research collaborations including the START trial Emery's research spans HIV pathogenesis, treatment strategies, and clinical outcomes, with particular emphasis on how to optimize treatment timing and resource allocation in diverse healthcare settings worldwide. His work integrates clinical practice with policy implications, aiming to generate quality evidence to advise healthcare providers and policymakers. His recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on critical questions in HIV management, including treatment timing, drug efficacy, comorbidities, and the intersection of HIV with emerging infectious diseases like SARS-CoV-2. The breadth of his collaborative work across multiple continents highlights his significant international impact in the field. As a member of the International AIDS Society and the Association of Regulatory and Clinical Scientists to the Australian Pharmaceutical Industry, Emery contributes to shaping the global response to HIV/AIDS through both research and professional leadership. His research program addresses critical gaps in understanding optimal HIV treatment strategies, particularly in resource-limited settings, while maintaining scientific rigor through large-scale clinical trials and epidemiological studies that inform global treatment guidelines and clinical practice.

Chakra BudhathokiView profile

Associate Professor

• Biostatistics
• Cardiovascular Research
• HIV/AIDS
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Chakra Budhathoki , Ph.D., M.S., B.S., is an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University specializing in biostatistical methods and their application to biomedical and nursing research. His work spans cardiovascular health, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and psychiatric nursing, with a focus on meta-analysis and quantitative research design. Research Areas : Biostatistics, HIV/AIDS, Cardiovascular Research, Public Health Informatics Teaching : Biostatistics and Data Management/Analytics in Master’s and DNP Programs Consultation : Statistical support for faculty and dissertation projects Recent publications highlight his expertise in analyzing global health challenges, including pandemic-related clinical outcomes, vaccine efficacy in immunocompromised populations, and technology-driven interventions for aging populations. His work emphasizes methodological rigor in observational studies and evidence-based practice. Awards : Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Xi Sigma Pi