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Zong LiuView profile

Assistant Professor

• Agricultural Engineering
• Manure Management
• Water Quality
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Zong Liu serves as an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at Texas A&M University within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, affiliated with the WMHS Program. His research addresses critical agricultural waste management challenges, particularly in dairy operations and water resource protection. His primary research domains include: Agricultural Engineering Manure Management Systems Water Quality Monitoring Dairy Production Technology Environmental Pathogen Control Machine Learning Applications Dr. Liu develops engineering solutions for pathogen reduction, nutrient recovery, and sustainable disposal methods, with recent work expanding into virtual reality educational tools and emergency response protocols for dairy crises. His publications demonstrate consistent integration of computational methods with practical agricultural engineering. Analysis of his 2015-2025 publications reveals dominant focus areas: dairy manure treatment (60% of works), pathogen reduction technologies (40%), and emerging applications of machine learning (15%). The research trajectory shows progression from fundamental laboratory studies (2015-2017) toward integrated field solutions and crisis management systems (2020-2025), with increasing interdisciplinary collaboration across environmental science, data analytics, and extension education domains.

• Microbial Genetics
• Genomics
• Bioinformatics
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Dr. Madhusudan Choudhary is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Sam Houston State University. He holds a Ph.D. from McMaster University and completed post-doctoral training at Duke University. His research laboratory focuses on microbial genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics using Rhodobacter sphaeroides as a model organism to study bacterial cell-cycle regulation, metabolic innovations through gene duplication, and the evolution of genomic complexity in prokaryotes. Key investigations include chromosome replication origins, duplicate gene expression patterns, and the functional specialization of multipartite genomes. Dr. Choudhary's research spans diverse areas including bacterial responses to microgravity, CRISPR-Cas systems, heavy metal resistance mechanisms, and nanoparticle interactions. He directs studies on transcriptomics under stress conditions and develops computational methods for genome analysis. His work has significant implications for understanding microbial evolution and environmental adaptation.

Christopher MyersView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Biological Physics
• Complex Systems
• Networks
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Christopher Myers is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics at Cornell University and a Senior Research Associate at the Cornell Center for Advanced Computing. He is also a member of the graduate faculty in Physics, Computational Biology, Applied Mathematics, and Computational Science and Engineering. His research spans multiple disciplines, connecting physics, biology, and computational science. Myers earned his B.A. in History from Yale University in 1984 and his Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University in 1991. His academic journey includes postdoctoral positions at UC Santa Barbara and the Cornell Theory Center, followed by various research roles at Cornell institutions including the Institute of Biotechnology and arXiv.org (where he served as Scientific Director from 2014-2016). Myers' research focuses on complex systems at the intersection of physics, biology, and computational science. His primary areas include infectious disease dynamics and host-pathogen interactions, theoretical and computational systems biology, biological information processing, dynamics and cascades on networks, and the structure and dynamics of intracellular networks. He has made significant contributions to understanding how complex systems behave across multiple scales, from molecular networks to ecological communities. His work often employs computational approaches to model and analyze biological phenomena. His recent publications (2020-2024) show a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research connecting computational methods with biological and ecological systems. There's a clear focus on network approaches to understanding disease transmission, particularly in plant-pollinator communities, as well as developing new computational methods for analyzing complex systems. His work increasingly integrates machine learning techniques with traditional modeling approaches to address complex biological questions. Myers has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring, having served as an Adjunct Professor since 2010 and teaching courses such as 'Computational Methods for Complex Systems' (Physics 7682). He has also developed and taught workshops on Python for high performance computing, data science, and AI with deep learning through Cornell's various educational programs including CVW and eCornell. His research has been conducted through multiple labs and teams, including the Cornell Center for Advanced Computing (current), the Institute of Biotechnology (2007-2017), and the Cornell Theory Center (1993-1997, 1998-2007). These teams have focused on computational approaches to biological problems, with particular emphasis on systems biology, infectious disease modeling, and software development for scientific computing.

• Vaccine Development
• Microbiology
• Antimicrobial Resistance
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Mariagrazia Pizza is a Professor of Microbiology and Co-director of the Centre of Bacterial Resistance Biology (CBRB) at Imperial College London's Faculty of Natural Sciences. She previously held roles as Senior Scientific Director of Bacterial Vaccines at GSK and Head of Research at GVGH. Her expertise spans over 30 years in vaccine development, with a focus on bacterial pathogens such as Neisseria meningitidis and Klebsiella pneumoniae. She pioneered the MenB vaccine (4CMenB), which has been licensed in over 50 countries and protects infants against meningococcal B disease. Her current research targets Klebsiella pneumoniae, a multidrug-resistant pathogen, aiming to identify novel vaccine candidates and virulence factors. Education and Career: Extensive experience in academia and industry, including leadership roles in global vaccine initiatives. Research Interests: Vaccine development, bacterial pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance, and reverse vaccinology approaches. Key projects include MenB vaccine efficacy, cross-protection mechanisms, and Klebsiella virulence factors. She has received prestigious awards including the MahnHoon Award 2023 and is an elected member of EMBO, the European Academy of Microbiology, and Academia Europaea. With over 250 publications and 70 patents, she contributes to global health initiatives through WHO advisory roles and the IUMS Bacteriology Division. Labs and Collaborations: Leads the CBRB, collaborating globally on vaccine research and antimicrobial resistance solutions.

Lucia BandieraView profile

Research Fellow

• Systems Biology
• Synthetic Biology
• Bioengineering
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Dr. Lucia Bandiera is a Chancellor’s Fellow in Engineering Biology at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering. Her research focuses on cybergenetic platforms to model and control biological systems, with applications in precision medicine and synthetic biology. She holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Bologna (2013–2016) and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Synthetic and Systems Biology. Key roles include Deputy Head of Graduate School (Postgraduate Experience) and Deputy Biological Safety Officer. Her academic qualifications include a BSc and MSc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Bologna (2007–2012). She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA, 2020) and has received prestigious funding such as the EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017) and a tenure-track fellowship (2021). Her teaching includes courses on Lab-on-Chip Technologies and Engineering Principles. Research interests include mathematical modeling, optimal experimental design, and microfluidics. She leads projects like CONDSYC (EPSRC-funded), focusing on synthetic biology systems design. Her work spans biomolecular systems, cyber-physical platforms, and applications in liver disease and pandemic mitigation. Notable achievements include organizing the Institute for Bioengineering’s seminar series and contributing to datasets like Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion . Her lab develops tools for quantitative analysis of biological networks and precision medicine.

Fabienne UehlingerView profile

Associate Professor

• Veterinary Epidemiology
• Health Management of Food and Production Animals
• Food Security
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Fabienne Uehlinger is an Associate Professor at the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences within the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Veterinary Sciences (2008) and a Med. Vet. degree from the University of Bern, Switzerland (2002). She is also a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal Internal Medicine) and holds National Board Certification from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Uehlinger specializes in large animal internal medicine, with a focus on food and production animals. Her research integrates veterinary epidemiology, food security, and socio-economic impacts of animal health in resource-constrained regions like Kenya, Laos, and Haiti. Key areas include calf health management, zoonotic protozoa in livestock, and sustainable livestock production intensification. She collaborates globally on projects enhancing livestock management in context-specific settings. Her publications (2016–2020) address gastrointestinal nematode control, outbreak investigations, nutritional interventions in dairy farming, and One Health leadership frameworks. While no explicit awards are listed, her work reflects significant contributions to applied veterinary research and global health. Dr. Uehlinger’s advising and grants involve collaborative projects on livestock health economics and disease management. She is affiliated with WCVM’s clinical and research teams focused on production animal medicine and global veterinary challenges.

Eric LambView profile

Professor

• Plant Ecology
• Fire Ecology
• Grasslands Conservation
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Eric Lamb is a Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, affiliated with the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. He is also the Curator of the WP Fraser Herbarium. His research focuses on plant ecology, fire ecology, and grassland conservation. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, an M.Sc. from Lakehead University, and a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia. Dr. Lamb teaches undergraduate courses including Plant Ecology, Grassland Soils and Vegetation, and Advanced Plant Ecology, as well as graduate courses in statistical and experimental analysis methods. His research explores ecosystem services, invasive species impacts, soil microbiology, and fire management strategies in grassland ecosystems. Key Research Themes: Fire effects on plant communities, microbial interactions in root systems, and conservation strategies for grassland biodiversity. Notable Contributions: Pioneering studies on prescribed fire reintroduction, microbial community dynamics during invasions, and the ecological impacts of grazing regimes. His recent publications emphasize global grassland drought vulnerabilities, Arctic soil biodiversity under climate change, and the role of microbial networks in ecosystem resilience. Dr. Lamb collaborates widely on interdisciplinary projects bridging ecology, conservation, and land management. Lab/Team Activities: Active in the WP Fraser Herbarium’s specimen curation and fieldwork initiatives, focusing on Saskatchewan’s endemic plant species and Arctic tundra restoration.

Wang YingView profile

Assistant Professor

• Soil Microbiome Science
• Plant-Microbe Interactions
• Environmental Sustainability
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Wang Ying is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Soil and Plant Microbiome Sciences at Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on understanding microbiome-plant-soil interactions to address climate change, food security, and environmental degradation. She integrates experimental and computational methods to explore molecular mechanisms, predictive modeling, and sustainable solutions. Education includes an M.S. in Environmental Science from Nanjing University, a Ph.D. from the University of California Santa Barbara (2019), and postdoctoral training at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2023). Research interests span microbiome engineering, nanomaterial impacts on agroecosystems, and sustainable agricultural practices. Her work emphasizes novel biomanufacturing approaches from waste biomass and resilience strategies for soil microbial communities. Publications highlight innovations in proteomic techniques, nanomaterial toxicity studies, and symbiotic nitrogen fixation dynamics. Advising includes graduate student Yinuo Xu.

• Microbial Synthetic Metabolism
• Metabolic Engineering
• Synthetic Biology
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Nico J. Claassens is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University. His research focuses on microbial synthetic metabolism, including engineering metabolism and synthetic cells using multiplex genetic engineering and quantitative proteomics. He leads the Microbial Synthetic Metabolism group, which develops sustainable bioproduction strategies using CO2 and one-carbon substrates (e.g., formate, methanol) to produce food proteins and other bio-based products. Claassens received his PhD from Wageningen University (2017) and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Max Planck Institute (2017–2019), supported by a Rubicon Fellowship from NWO. He became an Assistant Professor at Wageningen in 2020 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2023. Key research interests include synthetic biology, autotrophic growth pathways, and genome-scale engineering. He holds leadership roles: Associate Editor of Microbial Cell Factories , board member of the Dutch Biotechnology Association, and co-founder of SynBioNL. Awards include the NWO-Veni Grant (2019) and the NVBMB Prize (2022). Claassens teaches synthetic biology and advises the startup Farmless. His lab collaborates on national programs like Building A Synthetic Cell (BaSyC) and contributes to Wageningen Young Academy initiatives. Major achievements include pioneering the reductive glycine pathway for CO2 utilization and developing methods like the SIBR-Cas genome-editing system. His work bridges fundamental research (e.g., synthetic cell design) and applied biotechnology (e.g., food protein production from sustainable feedstocks).

• Multivariate Survival Analysis
• Empirical Processes Theory
• Longitudinal Data Analysis
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Changyong Feng, PhD, is a Professor of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, Anesthesiology, and Dentistry at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He serves as Co-Director of the Department of Dentistry and holds a faculty position in the Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology. He earned his PhD in Statistics from the University of Rochester in 2002. Dr. Feng’s research focuses on multivariate survival analysis, empirical processes theory, longitudinal data analysis, and statistical methods in epidemiology and clinical trials. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including studies on anticoagulant efficacy in cardiovascular surgery, microbiome data analysis, and behavioral predictors of oral health. He has contributed to clinical trials, anesthesiology practices, and veterinary pharmacology. His expertise includes developing statistical models for complex biomedical data. Dr. Feng is affiliated with multiple departments at URMC, reflecting his role in bridging statistical methodologies with clinical and translational research. His publications address diverse topics from drug dosing optimization to influenza antibody dynamics. His research underscores the application of advanced statistical techniques to real-world medical challenges.

Jeffrey G. BaguleyView profile

Teaching Professor

• Marine Meiobenthic Ecology
• Deep-Sea Ecology
• Polar Ecology
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Jeffrey G. Baguley is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Nevada . Holding a Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in Biology from Linfield College, he has conducted postdoctoral research at the Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Science. Education : B.A. in Biology, Linfield College (2000) Ph.D. in Marine Science, University of Texas at Austin (2004) Research Focus : Baguley's work examines marine meiobenthic ecology across three key areas: Deep-sea ecology: Biodiversity assessment and community structure analysis in northern Gulf of Mexico Polar ecology: Spatial-temporal dynamics of extreme environment communities Ecotoxicology: Contaminant impacts on meiobenthic populations through field studies and mesocosm experiments

Quinn WebberView profile

Assistant Professor

• Behavioural ecology
• Disease ecology
• Conservation biology
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Dr. Quinn Webber is an Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph's Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Science. His research focuses on the causes and consequences of animal behavior, particularly in bats and caribou. He examines how individual behavioral variation and environmental factors influence fitness and disease outcomes, leveraging contemporary statistical methods to analyze ecological scales. His work contributes to One Health initiatives and species conservation. Research Interests: Behavioral ecology of bats and caribou Disease ecology and pathogen transmission Spatial ecology and habitat selection Conservation biology and species management Integration of social and spatial behavior Lab Environment: The lab emphasizes collaborative learning, with weekly meetings, writing groups, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Recent achievements include student publications, scholarship awards (e.g., NSERC, Vanier), and ongoing projects on behavioral aging, migration, and microbial transmission. Follow lab activities via Instagram (@uog_web_lab) or Bluesky (@qwebber.bsky.social). Grants & Advising: Mentors graduate students in PhD/Master's programs, focusing on behavioral ecology and conservation. Lab members have secured notable scholarships, reflecting strong mentorship and research impact. Labs/Teams: Active in the Department of Integrative Biology, collaborating on multi-layer social network analyses and telemetry data applications. The lab prioritizes EDI initiatives to foster inclusive research environments.

Dean J. TantilloView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Chemistry
• Mechanistic Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
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Dean J. Tantillo is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, where he has been employed since 2003. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles (1995-2000) and an AB in Chemistry from Harvard University (1991-1995). His research focuses on theoretical and computational chemistry, with emphasis on mechanistic studies of organic reactions, carbocation rearrangements, natural products biosynthesis, and dynamic effects in chemical reactions. His research interests span theoretical chemistry, mechanistic chemistry, computational chemistry, biosynthesis of natural products (especially terpenes), organometallic chemistry, and physical organic chemistry. Key areas include carbocation stability, enzyme-catalyzed reactions, pericyclic reactions, catalyst design, and the development of computational methods for predicting reaction outcomes. Professor Tantillo has received several prestigious awards, including: Fellow, American Chemical Society (ACSF, 2017) Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC, 2016) Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS, 2016) He has secured significant research funding, including multiple NSF grants such as 'Modern Theoretical Carbocation Chemistry' (2016-2019) and 'Mechanisms of Complex Carbocation Rearrangements' (2010-2016). He leads an active research group focused on computational chemistry and collaborates extensively with synthetic and biological chemists to validate theoretical predictions.

• Agri-food product protection
• Food hygiene and safety
• Environmental hygiene
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Dr. Francesca Serio is a fixed-term University Researcher (RTD-B) in the Scientific Disciplinary Sector MEDS-24/B (General and Applied Hygiene) at the University of Salento . Her research focuses on technological solutions for agri-food product protection and human health risk prevention. Specialized in metabolomics and biomarker applications Expert in classical/molecular lab methods for food/environmental analysis Research Expertise : She has developed skills in: Chemical-physical and microbiological analysis of food/water matrices Cytotoxicity testing for cosmetics/medical devices Virus detection via ultrafiltration techniques Seroepidemiology via ELISA Biomarker identification for genotoxic effects Currently participates in funded research projects under competitive calls.

Brad E. RosenheimView profile

Associate Professor

• Climate Change
• Oceanography
• Stable Isotope Geochemistry
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Brad E. Rosenheim is an Associate Professor in the College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida, specializing in isotope geochemistry, climate change, and carbon cycling. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Miami (2005) and a B.S. from the University of Vermont (1999). His research focuses on reconstructing past climate variability and understanding carbon dynamics using isotopic techniques, including radiocarbon dating and clumped isotopes. Education: Ph.D., University of Miami, 2005 B.S., University of Vermont, 1999 Research Interests: Dr. Rosenheim investigates Antarctic ice-sheet dynamics, oceanic petroleum pollution, and organic carbon burial in coastal wetlands. He employs innovative methods like ramped pyrolysis radiocarbon dating to study sediment chronology and oil spill impacts. His work bridges geochemistry and environmental science, addressing critical questions about climate change and carbon sequestration. Projects: Collaborative Research: Antarctic Subglacial Lake Studies (NSF, 2016–2019) Carbon Cycling in South Florida Blue Carbon Ecosystems (NIFA/USDA, 2017–2020) Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Forensics (CARTHE, 2012–2013) Scientific Awards: Charles Doll Award (1999) Weiss Presidential Teaching Fellow Finalist (2010) Advising & Grants: He mentors graduate students and postdocs, with research supported by NSF, USDA, and industry partnerships. Notable advisees include Elizabeth Williams (Ph.D.), Alvaro Fernandez (Ph.D.), and Cristina Subt (Ph.D.). Labs & Teams: His lab focuses on stable isotope analysis, with facilities including a dual-inlet IRMS and ramped pyrolysis systems. Collaborative projects span Antarctic expeditions, Gulf of Mexico studies, and blue carbon ecosystems.