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Karl CrailsheimView profile

Professor

• Honeybee Behavior
• Swarm Intelligence
• Biology
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Univ.-Prof. Karl Crailsheim is a Professor at the University of Graz, affiliated with the Institute of Zoology within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. His research focuses on honeybee behavior, physiology, and health, particularly investigating the honeybee superorganism and threats to their colonies. He explores swarm systems, robotics, and swarm intelligence, with recent emphasis on colony losses and environmental threats. His work bridges biology and robotics, applying insights from honeybee behavior to algorithm design. Research interests include honeybee nutrition, immune responses, pathogen impacts, and the application of citizen science in ecological studies. Key projects involve tracking honeybee behavior, analyzing pollen diversity, and developing robotic systems inspired by swarm dynamics. Collaborative efforts with citizen scientists enhance ecological data collection. Publications highlight advancements in understanding bee health, pesticide effects, and swarm robotics. His interdisciplinary approach addresses both biological and technological challenges in apiculture and robotics.

David BellView profile

Associate Professor

• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Sport Specialization
• Youth Sports Injury Prevention
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Dr. David Bell is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Kinesiology and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He serves as Director of the Wisconsin Injury in Sport Laboratory. His research focuses on musculoskeletal injury risk factors, particularly sport specialization’s impact on youth athletes. He holds a PhD from UNC Chapel Hill and a master’s from the University of Virginia. His work has been funded by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and American College of Sports Medicine. Key awards include the 2017 New Investigator of the Year and 2017 STOP Sports Injuries Award for best youth injury prevention paper. He authored the NATA’s 2019 official statement on sport specialization and edited a 2019 Journal of Athletic Training special issue on the topic. He currently holds a 2030 Impact Fellowship (2020–2025) from the UW-Madison School of Education. His research spans injury epidemiology, sport participation trends, and clinical practice improvements. Recent studies address opioid use after surgery, psychosocial impacts of sport specialization, and socioeconomic factors in youth sports access. He collaborates with athletic trainers nationwide to improve injury prevention strategies and healthcare equity in sports.

Andreas HerzView profile

Professor

• Computational Neuroscience
• Neural Coding
• Spatial Navigation
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Herz is a Chair in Computational Neuroscience at the Faculty of Biology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). His research focuses on understanding neural mechanisms underlying spatial navigation, temporal cognition, and sensory processing. He leads the Computational Neuroscience group and collaborates with the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Munich. Research Interests: Dr. Herz investigates how neural systems encode spatial and temporal information, including grid cells, head-direction systems, and neural coding strategies. His work bridges experimental neurophysiology with theoretical modeling, addressing topics like cognitive maps, neural variability, and synaptic plasticity. Teaching & Mentorship: He oversees advanced courses on computational neuroscience and neurophysiology, fostering interdisciplinary training for graduate students. His research group includes prominent collaborators like Dr. Martin Stemmler and PD Dr. Kay Thurley, focusing on projects involving neural network dynamics and behavioral neuroscience. Publications & Impact: Over 85 peer-reviewed articles highlight his contributions to understanding entorhinal-hippocampal circuits, dendritic processing, and neural representation of space/time. Key work includes studies on grid cell variability, zebrafish spatial memory, and cytoskeletal organization in dendritic spines.

Patrick J. CurranView profile

Professor

• Quantitative Methods
• Longitudinal Data Analysis
• Developmental Psychopathology
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Patrick J. Curran is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina, affiliated with the L.L. Thurstone Psychometric Laboratory and the Quantitude initiative. His research focuses on quantitative methodologies, particularly longitudinal data analysis and structural equation modeling, applied to developmental psychopathology and adolescent substance use. He collaborates on statistical education through YouTube tutorials, a blog (Help Desk), and workshops, alongside a podcast with Greg Hancock. His work bridges methodological innovation with substantive research in psychology and public health. Key contributions include advancing latent curve models with structured residuals, integrative data analysis techniques, and the dissemination of statistical tools. His research spans disciplines such as developmental psychology, clinical psychology, and epidemiology, addressing topics like alcohol use trajectories, chronic depression mechanisms, and pandemic-related disparities in healthcare workers’ mental health. Lab Affiliations: L.L. Thurstone Psychometric Lab, Quantitude Collaborations: Dan Bauer (statistical education), Greg Hancock (podcast), and interdisciplinary teams in public health and clinical research His publications emphasize methodological rigor and practical application, often addressing gaps in longitudinal data analysis and measurement equivalence. Notable work includes the latent curve model with structured residuals (LCM-SR) and integrative data harmonization strategies for prevention science.

• Cancer Nursing
• Genomics
• Personalized Health Care
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Professor Kim Alexander is a distinguished academic and clinician in Cancer Nursing at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), leading the School of Nursing's research initiatives. Her work spans personalized cancer care, genomics, and symptom management, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and quality of life. She holds joint appointments at St Vincent's Private Hospital and chairs key committees such as the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia Research Committee. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health), QUT Master of Education (Higher Education), QUT Graduate Certificates in Business (Philanthropy), Academic Practice, and Health Science, QUT Bachelor of Nursing and Public Health, QUT Research Interests: Professor Alexander's research integrates clinical practice with innovative methodologies, including systematic reviews, RCTs, and mixed-methods approaches. Key areas include genomic applications in cancer care, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), and tailoring interventions to improve survivorship. Her work emphasizes translational research and industry collaboration, such as enhancing St Vincent's Hospital's research capacity through strategic partnerships. Awards: 2015 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Learning & Teaching National/international recognition in cancer genomics and survivorship Grants & Industry: She collaborates with organizations like QLD Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Recent projects include the iPROMOS implementation study and EVEREST energy conservation trial, demonstrating her commitment to real-world healthcare impact. Labs & Teams: Active member of QUT's Centre for Healthcare Transformation and Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre , fostering interdisciplinary research networks.

Lee M. MillerView profile

Professor

• Neuroengineering
• Computational Neuroscience
• Auditory and Speech Processing
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Lee M. Miller is a Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, affiliated with the Center for Mind and Brain. His research focuses on neuroengineering, computational neuroscience, and neural mechanisms underlying attention, speech processing, and multisensory integration. Research interests include the development of neural prosthetics, decoding of neuromuscular signals for prosthetic control, and understanding how auditory and visual systems interact during speech perception and attentional processes. His work bridges clinical applications (e.g., cochlear implants) with fundamental neuroscience, leveraging tools like electrophysiological recordings, EEG/MEG, and advanced signal processing techniques. Recent publications highlight innovations in electromyographic speech neuroprosthetics, the topology of neuromuscular signals, and the neural basis of speech-in-noise processing. Miller’s studies emphasize translational potential, such as improving speech synthesis from brain signals and designing haptic feedback systems for motor coordination. His contributions have advanced understanding of neural mechanisms in sensory integration, auditory attention, and the impact of cognitive factors on perception. Miller maintains a lab dedicated to these interdisciplinary efforts, with a focus on both basic science and clinical applications.

• Child Psychiatry
• Family Therapy
• Mentalization-Based Treatment
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Line Brotnow Decker is a Lecturer in the Child Study Center at Yale School of Medicine. She holds a BS in Psychology from Université de Paris (2011) and an MSc in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology from University College London (2013). Her research focuses on intensive home-based treatments for youth with psychiatric conditions, family systems therapy, maternal mental health, and behavioral motivation measurement. Dr. Decker co-developed the CRAVE Scale for assessing motivation states related to physical activity and has published extensively on interventions targeting high-risk youth, parent-clinician collaboration, and prenatal stress impacts. Key Research Areas: Mentalization-based interventions, family therapy, school absenteeism interventions, and maternal-child health dynamics Notable Contributions: Evaluation of IICAPS home-based program, development of CRAVE Scale, studies on parent-clinician disagreement impacts Her work emphasizes practical clinical strategies for improving family mental health treatment outcomes through enhanced clinician-parent collaboration and tailored behavioral interventions. Dr. Decker collaborates with institutions like the Stephen & Denise Adams Center for Parkinson’s Disease Research on translational child psychiatry initiatives.

• Adolescent health
• Child health
• Health services and management
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Dr. Shingisai Chando is a Research Fellow at the Sydney School of Public Health within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. They hold degrees including BA, MA, MPH, DN, and PhD. Their research focuses on Indigenous health, child and adolescent health, health services management, and workforce dynamics, employing qualitative and translational research approaches. Key research interests include evaluating health programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, stakeholder engagement in health interventions, and addressing health disparities through policy and program design. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on projects such as the Study of Environment on Aboriginal Resilience and Child Health (SEARCH) and have contributed to understanding diagnostic practices in pediatric otitis media. No scientific awards are listed for Dr. Chando. Their work has been published in journals such as the Health Promotion Journal of Australia , Health Services Research , and Medical Journal of Australia . While no advising or grants are explicitly mentioned, their research demonstrates expertise in Indigenous health equity, child development, and healthcare system optimization.

Jiangwen SunView profile

Assistant Professor

• Machine Learning
• Data Mining
• Medicine
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Jiangwen Sun is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Old Dominion University (ODU), within the College of Science. He directs the ODU Computational Systems Medicine Lab and focuses on machine learning approaches for analyzing multi-dimensional biological data (phenome, genome, transcriptome, etc.) to advance precision medicine and its automation. His research is supported by ODU and federal agencies like NIH and NSF. Education: Ph.D., University of Connecticut M.E., Nanjing University, China B.M., Secondary Military Medical University, China Research Interests: Machine learning/data mining for medicine, health, drug discovery, and bioinformatics Multi-view bi-clustering and integrative analysis of genomic/phenotypic data Phenotype refinement and genetic association studies for complex diseases Applications in addiction medicine, cardiovascular biology, and bovine development Publications: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles in top venues like NIPS, ICML, Bioinformatics, and BMC Genomics. Recent work focuses on cryo-EM protein structure analysis, single-cell multiomics, and epigenetic modeling. Awards/Grants: NIH/NSF funding pending; previously supported by UConn's Health Informatics Lab and collaborations with University of Pennsylvania. Teaching: Courses include Machine Learning (CS722/822), Data Structures (CS361), and Deep Learning in Medicine (CS795/895). Labs/Teams: Leads the ODU Computational Systems Medicine Lab and collaborates with UConn Health Informatics Lab, Penn Medicine, and others.

• Visual Perception
• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Science
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Prof. Anna Franklin is a Professor of Visual Perception and Cognition at the University of Sussex's School of Psychology. She leads the Sussex Colour Group and Sussex Baby Lab , focusing on human color perception, development, and neural representation. Her research combines cognitive psychology, developmental science, and neuroscience to explore how color perception develops, influences aesthetics, and relates to conditions like autism. Key projects include ERC-funded initiatives studying environmental impact on color perception and developing the ColourSpot diagnostic app for childhood color vision deficiency. She also serves as Deputy Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange for the School of Psychology. Education includes a BA from the University of Nottingham and a PhD from the University of Surrey, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship. Her work spans 107+ publications, emphasizing interdisciplinary methods like hyperspectral imaging and fMRI. Collaborations include industry partnerships with ETTA LOVES and COSATTO to apply infant visual preference research in product design. Research grants include European Research Council awards (Starting Grant 2012-2017, Consolidator Grant 2018-2025) and a Proof of Concept grant for ColourSpot . Her labs investigate cross-cultural color categorization, infant aesthetics, and neural correlates of color processing. Future work focuses on calibrating visual systems to environmental statistics and improving early childhood color vision screening.

• Comparative Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Primate Behavior
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Professor Zanna Clay is a leading comparative and developmental psychologist at Durham University, specializing in primate behavior and human evolutionary origins. She holds a joint appointment as an Associate Fellow in the Institute of Advanced Study. Her work bridges primatology, developmental psychology, and conservation, focusing on empathy, communication, and social learning in great apes and humans. Clay completed her doctoral work at the University of St Andrews, followed by postdoctoral research at Emory University and the University of Neuchatel. She has extensive field experience studying bonobos in the wild and captivity, including roles at the Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary. Her research explores the evolutionary roots of human social cognition through comparative studies of bonobos, chimpanzees, and human infants. Key research interests include empathy development, language evolution, primate vocal communication, and the role of gesture in early human communication. She leads projects on cross-cultural empathy in infants (UK and Uganda) and has pioneered studies on emotion contagion using thermal imaging. Her work also addresses conservation challenges for bonobos through behavioral insights. Clay supervises PhD students investigating primate behavior, socio-emotional development, and conservation. She collaborates globally, including with the MPI-EVA in Congo and Birmingham University. Notable publications include studies on bonobo empathy, primate vocal flexibility, and the evolutionary origins of imitation.

Ros McLellanView profile

Associate Professor

• Student wellbeing
• Achievement motivation
• Mathematics anxiety
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Ros McLellan is an Associate Professor in Teacher Education and Development at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education , concurrently serving as Director of Learning & Teaching . She holds a PhD in Science Education (King's College London), MPhil in Psychology of Education (Cambridge), and PGCE in Secondary Mathematics. Her research focuses on student wellbeing, motivation, mathematics anxiety, and teacher learning, with a psychological lens. Research Interests: Student motivation, wellbeing, mathematics anxiety, teacher professional development, gender and achievement disparities, creativity in education. Collaborations: Leads school-university partnerships in Kazakhstan and the UK, including projects on student well-being and education transitions. Professional Roles: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Council member and Chair of its Publications Committee; co-convenes the European Educational Research Association's Health and Wellbeing Education network. Her recent work explores mindfulness-based interventions, bullying victimization across nations, and the impact of SEL programs on adolescent behavior. Over 50 peer-reviewed publications span journals like Frontiers in Education , Child Indicators Research , and Journal of Adolescence . Current projects include analyzing UKSA program impacts and Kazakhstan school well-being initiatives. She advises doctoral students focusing on psychological perspectives of education-related research topics.

David A. GalloView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Memory Accuracy and Distortion
• Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
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David A. Gallo is a Professor at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Department of Psychology. He joined the faculty in 2005 after completing a B.A. at Wesleyan University (1997), a Ph.D. at Washington University in St. Louis (2002), and an NIH-sponsored postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. His research focuses on neurocognitive processes of human memory, particularly memory accuracy, distortion, aging effects, and Alzheimer’s disease. He explores how memory is actively reconstructed and influenced by contextual and pharmacological factors. Key research interests include metacognitive and nonconscious processes, cognitive neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology. He investigates how stereotypes, psychoactive drugs, and contextual cues affect memory accuracy and monitoring. His lab, the Memory Research Lab, employs neuroimaging, behavioral experiments, and pharmacological interventions to study these phenomena. His recent articles highlight studies on transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), contextual reinstatement effects, and drug-induced memory modulation. He emphasizes the role of distinctiveness in reducing memory errors and examines the neural mechanisms underlying retrieval monitoring. His work spans developmental, clinical, and applied domains, with implications for aging populations and cognitive health. Gallo teaches courses such as Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging and Evolutionary Psychology, integrating empirical research with theoretical frameworks. His contributions bridge basic science and clinical applications, addressing challenges in memory disorders and cognitive enhancement strategies.

Rebecca NugentView profile

Professor

• Clustering Methodology
• Record Linkage
• Educational Data Mining
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Rebecca Nugent is the Stephen E. and Joyce Fienberg Professor of Statistics & Data Science and Department Head at Carnegie Mellon University. She holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Washington (2006), an MS in Statistics from Stanford (2006), and a BA in Mathematics, Statistics, and Spanish from Rice University (2002). Her research spans clustering methodology , record linkage , educational data mining , public health , and semantic organization , with a focus on high-dimensional data and adaptive learning environments. She leads the Integrated Statistics Learning Environment (ISLE) and Corporate Capstone programs, emphasizing low-barrier data platforms for education and industry collaboration. Academic Roles : Department Head, Carnegie Mellon; Affiliated Faculty, Block Center for Technology and Society Research Grants : NSF (2017-2019), NIH (2018), Carnegie Mellon ProSEED/Simon Initiative (2020, 2018), Berkman Fund (2014) Her 15 most recent publications focus on data science pedagogy, clustering algorithms, record linkage applications in historical and medical data, educational data mining, and semantic organization studies. Awards include the ASA Waller Education Award (2015) and the William H. and Frances S. Ryan Award (2015) . She mentors a diverse group of PhD, Master's, and undergraduate students, with alumni pursuing careers in academia, industry, and sports analytics.

Ghaffar Ali Hurtado ChoqueView profile

Associate Professor

• Family Health
• Community Health
• Health Disparities
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Ghaffar Ali Hurtado Choque is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health and Extension Specialist at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland. His work focuses on family and community health interventions for marginalized populations. Dr. Hurtado leads research projects including 'Familias Activas' addressing Latinx youth mental health through family-skills building and sports engagement. As co-investigator for Maryland Rural Opioid Technical Assistance, he addresses substance abuse challenges. His education includes a Ph.D. in Work, Community, and Family Education from the University of Minnesota.