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Nicoleta MITREAView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Palliative Nursing
• Nutrition
• Healthcare Leadership
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Nicoleta MITREA is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Fundamental, Prophylactic and Clinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine, Braila Technical University. Her work focuses on advancing palliative care education, nursing competencies, and patient-centered care models. She actively contributes to international collaborations, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, aiming to standardize palliative care practices and enhance healthcare leadership. Research interests include palliative nursing, medical ethics, nutrition in oncology, and leadership development for healthcare professionals. She has led projects like the European Palliative Care Matrix and the Central-Eastern European Palliative Care Masterclass, emphasizing experiential learning and competency-based training. Publications span topics such as digital solutions for patient care, cross-cultural communication in pediatric palliative care, and workforce development. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and policy, with a focus on reducing disparities in palliative care access across regions. Notable contributions include establishing palliative care competency frameworks and evaluating the impact of international training programs on clinical outcomes. Her research often addresses practical challenges in implementing palliative care standards within diverse healthcare systems.

Jorn CheneyView profile

Lecturer

• Animal Biomechanics
• Aerodynamics
• Flight Performance
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Dr. Jorn Cheney is a Lecturer in Natural Sciences at the University of Southampton, specializing in animal biomechanics, particularly focusing on vertebrate flight mechanisms and soft tissue dynamics. He is affiliated with the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology theme and supervises PhD students in related fields. His research explores the evolutionary and aeromechanical principles of flight in bats, birds, and gliding mammals, with applications to bio-inspired technology development. He teaches 'Principles of Neuroscience' and oversees the Natural Sciences degree program. Education: Graduated from Lewis & Clark College (Portland, OR, USA) with a multidisciplinary background in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Conducted doctoral research on bat flight biomechanics in Kellar Autumn's lab, culminating in a dissertation on bat wing tissue mechanics and muscle dynamics. Research Interests: Includes wing morphing, membrane wings, tissue mechanics, evolutionary convergence in gliding mammals, and developing technologies inspired by biological flight systems. Notable projects investigate how bat wing compliance influences flight efficiency and how raptors optimize tail posture during gliding. Publications span aerodynamics, biomechanics, and evolutionary biology, with recent work published in Physics of Fluids , Journal of the Royal Society Interface , and Science . His work bridges biological inquiry with engineering applications, such as autonomous vehicle sensors inspired by mosquito flight. Grants and Collaborations: Engaged in interdisciplinary projects with engineers and biologists, including studies on avian gust rejection and wing suspension systems. Actively accepts PhD applicants interested in vertebrate flight biomechanics and bio-inspired design. Labs/Teams: Collaborates within the Institute for Life Sciences and Ecology and Evolution Research groups at the University of Southampton.

• Oncology
• Sarcoma Research
• Clinical Pathology
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Alexander N. Fedenko, MD, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on sarcomas, particularly soft tissue and visceral sarcomas, alongside oncology and immunotherapy. He contributes to ESMO clinical practice guidelines and leads clinical trials evaluating novel therapies like immunocytokines and targeted drug combinations. Expertise: Sarcoma treatment protocols, immunotherapy, clinical trial design Affiliations: USC Keck School of Medicine (implied), World Sarcoma Network Research emphasizes rare tumors like epithelioid sarcoma and alveolar soft part sarcoma, with studies on pazopanib, olaratumab, and trabectedin efficacy. Collaborates internationally on multidisciplinary sarcoma care and publishes extensively in oncology journals. Recent work includes 2025 Phase Ib trials combining simlukafusp alfa with pembrolizumab for melanoma, and 2022 studies on PALB2 mutation-driven pancreatic adenocarcinoma treatment. His articles span 1985-2025, with a focus on therapeutic advancements and diagnostic pathology improvements.

• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
• Health Informatics
• Digital Health
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Professor Sandeep Reddy is a leading academic in healthcare management and digital health at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), where he heads disciplines in Healthcare Management, Health Information Management, and Health, Safety, and Environment. He co-leads the 'Health, Human Biology and MedTech' theme at QUT's Centre for Data Science. With a PhD in Healthcare Management and a medical degree, Reddy holds multiple professional fellowships, including the Australasian Institute of Digital Health and the UK Higher Education Academy. Roles: Professor, Academic Leader, Researcher, Editor Affiliations: QUT, WHO Digital Health Roster, European Academy of Translational Medicine Professionals His research focuses on AI integration in healthcare delivery, governance frameworks, and translational methodologies. Key areas include AI in chronic disease management, medical imaging, and facial recognition technology. Reddy has authored over 80 publications, including a 2024 textbook on translational AI applications. Reddy's work spans global health policy, having advised the WHO and participated in international panels. He teaches courses on health informatics, implementation science, and digital health, with over 20 years of academic and industry experience. Scientific awards and fellowships reflect his expertise: Fellow of AIDH, ACHSM, and Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. His editorial roles include PLOS ONE, Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, and Frontiers in AI. Current research supervision focuses on AI in medical education, healthcare access, and explainability in AI systems. He advocates for equitable digital health solutions, addressing the rural-urban digital divide through empirical studies.

Regina Sims WrightView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Aging
• Health Disparities
• Neuropsychology
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Dr. Regina Sims Wright serves as Associate Dean for College Community & Belonging in the College of Health Sciences and Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Delaware. Her research program examines cardiovascular-cognitive relationships in aging populations with emphasis on health disparities among African Americans. She maintains active collaborations with national studies including HANDLS and has secured continuous NIH funding for her work. Her educational background includes: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Duke University (Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development) Ph.D. in Neuropsychology, Howard University M.S. in Experimental Psychology, Villanova University B.A. in Psychology, University of Delaware Dr. Wright's research focuses on cognitive aging mechanisms, particularly how cardiovascular risk factors, dietary patterns, and socioeconomic conditions differentially impact cognitive trajectories in African American elders. Her work bridges neuropsychology, epidemiology, and health services research to address systemic health disparities through community-engaged science. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent investigation of cognitive health determinants in urban African American communities, with recurring themes including dietary interventions (tart cherry studies), cardiovascular biomarkers, and social determinants of cognition. Her work prominently features the HANDLS dataset and demonstrates methodological diversity across observational, interventional, and mixed-methods designs. Her scientific recognition includes: Nomination for Gerard J. Mangone Young Scholars Award (2014) Nomination for CHS Research Excellence Award (2014) NIDDK/NMRI Workshop Travel Awards (2013, 2014) National Faculty Diversity Development Boot Camp award (2012) As Principal Investigator, she has directed NIH-funded projects including NIGMS/INBRE research on diet-cognition relationships (2014-2016) and UD Research Foundation grants on cardiovascular risk in African Americans. She also serves as Co-investigator on industry-sponsored trials examining tart cherry and grape interventions for cognitive and cardiovascular health. Dr. Wright actively contributes to the HANDLS research consortium and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across gerontology, nutrition, and cardiovascular epidemiology to advance understanding of cognitive health disparities.

• Psychiatry
• Addiction Medicine
• Opioid Dependence Treatment
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Tove Abrahamsson is a Researcher and Physician affiliated with Lund University's Psychiatry department, holding a PhD and M.D. She specializes in addiction medicine with a focus on opioid dependence treatment, pharmacology, and clinical interventions. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Education includes a Medical Doctorate (M.D.) and a PhD in Psychiatry. Current affiliations include the Clinical Addiction Research Unit and participation in the Malmö Treatment Referral and Intervention Study (MATRIS), a randomized controlled trial addressing opioid dependence treatment pathways. Her research interests center on optimizing addiction treatment strategies, including specialized staff roles in primary care, normative feedback interventions for gambling disorders, and analyzing prescription drug risks in opioid maintenance programs. Notable projects include MATRIS and a national cohort study on benzodiazepine-related mortality risks. Key contributions include peer-reviewed articles on alcohol consultation interventions, gambling behavior longitudinal studies, and buprenorphine treatment efficacy. She collaborates widely in multidisciplinary addiction research networks.

Alessia MelegaroView profile

Professor

• Demography
• Epidemiology
• Public Health Policy
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Alessia Melegaro is a Full Professor of Demography and Social Statistics at Bocconi University's Department of Social and Political Sciences, and a Research Associate at the Dondena Centre for Research on Social Dynamics and Public Policy. She holds a Ph.D. in Quantitative Epidemiology from the University of Warwick, UK. Her work bridges demography, epidemiology, and public health, focusing on policy modeling, vaccine strategies, and healthcare economics. She directs Bocconi's Master in Data Science and Business Analytics and leads the Bocconi Covid Crisis Lab, a multidisciplinary initiative analyzing the pandemic's societal impact. As Principal Investigator of an ERC Consolidator Grant, she studies human behavior's role in infection spread. Her research explores optimal vaccination programs, demographic-behavioral interactions, and AI-driven health resource allocation. Notable contributions include analyzing social contact patterns during the pandemic, vaccine acceptance dynamics, and global health equity in vaccine distribution. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, combining mathematical models with real-world data to inform public health policies. Recent studies highlight behavioral interventions for mask-wearing and influenza vaccination uptake among corporate workers.

• Renal Cell Carcinoma
• Immunotherapy
• Clinical Trials
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Luis Meza Contreras, MD, is a researcher affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine at Yale University. His work focuses on oncology, particularly renal cell carcinoma, immunotherapy, and clinical trials. He holds a Medical Doctor degree from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia and has conducted postdoctoral research at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center. **Education** MD: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Postdoctoral Fellowship: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center **Research Interests** Immunotherapy combinations for renal and urological cancers Microbiome effects on treatment response Clinical trial design and outcomes in oncology Targeted therapies for metastatic cancers **Awards** Conquer Cancer Merit Award (2022) Conquer Cancer Merit Award (2021) His research explores novel therapeutic combinations, including antibody-drug conjugates and microbiome-modulating agents, while addressing disparities in cancer treatment outcomes among ethnic populations.

Ian StedmanView profile

Associate Professor

• Public Sector Ethics & Accountability
• Artificial Intelligence Governance
• Rare Disease Policy
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Ian Stedman is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, cross-appointed to Osgoode Hall Law School's graduate programs and Science and Technology Studies. He serves as Graduate Program Director (MPPAL) and holds roles in the Centre for AI & Society and Connected Minds (CFREF) leadership. His research bridges public sector ethics, artificial intelligence governance, and rare disease advocacy. Stedman practiced law before transitioning to public sector ethics advising, later focusing on healthcare AI ethics and rare disease policy. He chairs the CIHR Institute of Genetics' Advisory Board and the Canadian Autoinflammatory Network. Notably, he received the IP Osgoode David Vaver Medal for Excellence in IP Law (2020). Education : Honours B.A. (Philosophy, Western Ontario), M.A. (Philosophy, York), LL.B. (Alberta), LL.M. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Law, Osgoode). Research Interests : Law and Technology, Public Sector Accountability, Rare Disease Policy, AI in Healthcare. He advocates for equitable AI governance, ethical healthcare technologies, and rare disease community empowerment. Leadership Roles : Lead of Knowledge Mobilization Committee, Connected Minds (2023–present) Chair of Public Relations Committee, Centre for AI & Society (2022–present) Member, Health Nexus Data Governance Committee (2021–present) Professional Contributions : Serves on SickKids Research Ethics Boards, co-leads AI ethics initiatives, and advises on AI policy in medicine. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration between law, tech, and healthcare sectors.

Izabela DelabreView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Sustainability Transformations
• Political Ecology
• Environmental Governance
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Izabela Delabre is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London, currently on maternity leave until September 2025. She holds a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Reading (2017), an MSc in Environmental Management (2013), a BSc in Environmental Sciences (2008), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2024). Her research focuses on the intersection of forest governance, sustainable agriculture, and global-local sustainability transformations. She leads the MSc Global Environment and Sustainability program and teaches Future Food Systems and Sustainability. Key research areas include political ecology of tropical forests, anticipatory governance, and critical analysis of private environmental standards. She co-convenes the multidisciplinary working group on 'Plantations: Political ecologies of extraction and resistance' supported by Birkbeck Institute for Social Research. Her recent grants include funding from DEFRA for Nature-Based Solutions and The David and Lucile Packard Foundation for conservation finance initiatives. Scientific Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE) Teaching Roles: Programme Director for MSc Global Environment and Sustainability Grants: Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change at the Landscape Scale (DEFRA-funded) No Trees, No Future: Unlocking Conservation Finance Potential (Packard Foundation) Delabre’s work bridges academia and practice, with prior roles as Research Fellow at the University of Sussex and the Zoological Society of London’s Business and Biodiversity Conservation Programme. Her research emphasizes equitable sustainability governance and the socio-political dimensions of environmental certification systems.

• Sport and Performance Psychology
• Behaviour Change
• Equity and Inclusion in Sports
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Kotryna Lewis is a Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. Her work sits at the intersection of Sport Psychology, Behaviour Change, and Equity & Inclusion in sports. With dual expertise from academia and applied practice as a swimming coach and Sport Psychology Consultant, she actively works to dismantle gender constraints in sports through research, education, and advocacy. Current projects focus on gender equity in elite sports Chairs BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group Accredited curriculum designer for Sport Psychology programs Her research examines how masculine-dominated sports environments affect athlete wellbeing and performance. She applies qualitative methodologies to explore cultural constraints, while developing educational frameworks for inclusive coaching practices. Her publications span topics from youth swimming motivation to systemic barriers in elite athletics. Scientific honors include 2021 Faculty of Medicine and Health/New Academic Staff Funding Grant She supervises undergraduate, Honours, Masters, and PhD students, with a focus on Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. Her teaching portfolio covers Sport Psychology, Exercise Psychology, and Research Methods, meeting ESSA accreditation standards.

• Dementia
• Parkinson's Disease
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Professor Simon Lewis is a Consultant Neurologist and Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. He serves as Clinical Director of the Ageing Brain Clinic and Director of the Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, while also heading the NSW Movement Disorders Brain Donor program. With over 200 peer-reviewed publications, 2 books, and 8 book chapters to his name, Professor Lewis has secured more than $10 million in research funding from prestigious sources including the NHMRC, ARC, and Michael J Fox Foundation. Professor Lewis's research primarily focuses on dementia and Parkinson's disease, with particular expertise in cognitive neuroscience, movement disorders, and REM sleep behavior disorder. His work spans from basic neuroimaging studies to clinical trials investigating novel interventions for neurodegenerative conditions. He has pioneered research on freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease, visual hallucinations in Lewy body disorders, and the relationship between circadian rhythms and neurodegeneration. His laboratory employs a multidisciplinary approach combining clinical assessment, neuroimaging (structural and functional MRI), neurophysiological measurements, and innovative computational methods to understand disease mechanisms. The trajectory of Professor Lewis's recent publications reveals a growing emphasis on biomarker discovery for early diagnosis and disease progression, with increasing integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to analyze complex movement and sleep data. His work increasingly bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications, particularly in developing targeted interventions for non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The collaborative nature of his research is evident in the international authorship patterns across his publications. Among his notable accolades is the Leonard Cox Award (2014) from ANZAN recognizing his significant contributions to neuroscience as an early career neurologist. Professor Lewis serves on multiple editorial boards including Movement Disorders, Translational Neurodegeneration, and Journal of Neurology, Parkinson's and Related Disorders. He actively contributes to international committees such as the Movement Disorders Society Asian Oceanian Section Executive Committee and the International REM Sleep Behaviour Study Group. Professor Lewis leads the world-leading Parkinson's and Related Diseases Research Group at the Brain and Mind Centre, which attracts PhD students interested in understanding disease mechanisms, developing biomarkers, and creating novel treatment modalities for Lewy body-related diseases. His international collaborations span institutions in the Netherlands (Radboud UMC), United Kingdom (King's College London, Cambridge, Newcastle), and other global centers of excellence in Parkinson's research. His work exemplifies a translational approach from bench to bedside, with particular focus on improving quality of life for patients with neurodegenerative conditions.

• Medical Education
• Health Professions Education
• Professionalism in Healthcare
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Professor Lynn Monrouxe is an Academic Lead for Health Professions Education Research and Convenor of Waranara, the University of Sydney's Health Professions Education Research Network. Her roles include Specialty Chief Editor in Healthcare Professions Education for Frontiers in Medicine . She holds affiliations with the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and has global experience in the UK, Taiwan, and Australia. Her research focuses on healthcare professionalism, curriculum design, clinical education, and the societal responsibilities of healthcare professionals. Key themes include ethical dimensions of professionalism, ecological crisis implications for health, and innovative educational practices. She has led major initiatives like the Chang Gung Medical Education Research Centre in Taiwan and mentors HDR students. Recent work includes studies on diversity/equity in occupational therapy, dietetics graduates' employability, and emergency physicians' professional identities. She has contributed to foundational texts like Healthcare Professionalism and Foundations of Health Professions Education Research . Grants include the PRECISE Genomics Project (2023) and collaborations on rural medical education (Murray-Darling Network). Her work emphasizes interprofessional learning, workplace dignity, and global health challenges. Lynn's labs/teams include Waranara and the multidisciplinary Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network. Future work addresses planetary health, healthcare workforce preparedness, and inclusive education practices.

Stephen AttwoodView profile

Researcher

• Epidemiology
• Infectious Diseases
• Genetic Variation Analysis
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Dr. Stephen Attwood is a Post Doc Researcher in the Pybus group at the Natural History Museum, London, and a Scientific Associate at the same institution. He was formerly a Professor of Epidemiology at West China Medical School. His research focuses on evolutionary approaches to infectious disease epidemiology, including SARS-CoV-2 lineage tracking via the Pango nomenclature system and evaluating public health interventions. He has also contributed to understanding schistosomiasis evolution, describing three new species and identifying Mekong schistosomiasis in new regions. His work integrates genetic variation analysis, phylogenetics, and ecological studies to address disease emergence and biodiversity impacts of infrastructure like dams. Research interests span epidemiological modeling, pathogen evolution, and parasitology, with a focus on applying genetic data to real-world public health challenges. Key areas include SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics, schistosome taxonomy, and the ecological consequences of human activities on freshwater ecosystems. His articles explore topics ranging from viral mutation impacts on vaccine efficacy to schistosome mitochondrial genome divergence, reflecting a dual focus on contemporary pandemics and long-term parasitic disease evolution. Grants and advising details are not explicitly listed, but his lab affiliations include the Evolve.Zoo group and collaborations with global health institutions. Labs/Teams: Active in the Evolve.Zoo research lab, focusing on evolutionary biology and disease systems.

• Semiconductor Lasers
• Photonics
• Quantum Optics
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Dr. Bahareh Marzban is a Researcher at the Institute for Quantum Electronics within the Department of Physics at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Her work focuses on advanced semiconductor laser technologies and quantum photonics for integrated photonic systems, with current contact details including office location HPT F 11, Auguste-Piccard-Hof 1, Zürich, and email bmarzban@ethz.ch. Her primary research interests span semiconductor lasers, quantum optics, and silicon photonics. She specializes in developing group IV semiconductor lasers (GeSn/SiGeSn) for monolithic integration with silicon platforms, with significant contributions to microdisk/microring laser designs, quantum walk comb sources, and mid-infrared laser technologies. Her work bridges fundamental quantum phenomena with practical applications in optical communications and sensing systems, emphasizing electrically pumped configurations for real-world deployment. Analysis of her publication trends reveals a sustained focus on overcoming material limitations in silicon-compatible lasers, with recent work (2024-2025) advancing tunable frequency combs and ultra-stable broadband sources. Her research demonstrates consistent innovation in quantum-engineered photonic devices, particularly through quantum walk implementations for comb generation and strain-engineered group IV laser designs achieving record-low thresholds on silicon substrates. As part of ETH Zurich's Institute for Quantum Electronics, Dr. Marzban contributes to cutting-edge research in laser physics and integrated photonics, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to develop next-generation optical technologies for communication, metrology, and quantum information processing applications.