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• Marine Optics
• Remote Sensing
• Oceanography
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David McKee is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Strathclyde, Faculty of Science, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of marine optics, remote sensing, and oceanography. He is affiliated with key research networks including MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) and SUPA (Scottian Universities Physics Alliance), and leads major funded projects such as the Persistent Autonomous LiDAR Sensor (PALS) and Optical Geophysical Sensors Networks for Ocean Monitoring. His research interests focus on: Developing ocean colour algorithms for optically complex waters Quantifying zooplankton abundance from space Measuring and modelling light fields in the Arctic Assessing the impact of artificial light at night (ALAN) in marine environments Developing advanced underwater sensing capabilities His recent publications (2024–2025) reveal a strong trend toward integrating satellite observations, in situ measurements, and radiative transfer modeling to study climate-critical marine processes, particularly in polar regions. These works span topics from Arctic sea ice loss and light availability to zooplankton detection and offshore wind farm impacts, demonstrating a consistent focus on environmental monitoring through optical methods. Scientific awards include: 2nd place in Copernicus Masters 2020: BMVI Transport Challenge Finalist in E&T Innovation Awards 2020 NERC Advanced Fellowship (2007) McKee has been a Principal Investigator on multiple research grants, including current projects funded by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), and has contributed to international collaborations through roles in NEODAAS and the NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility. He has supervised research students (5 supervised works recorded), contributed as an invited speaker, workshop organizer, and editorial board member, reflecting strong academic leadership and engagement. He is actively involved in professional activities such as organizing the GlobalHAB/EuroMarine Workshop on Modelling and Prediction of Harmful Algal Blooms and delivering invited talks on polar marine light effects. His lab and team work involves developing autonomous and hyperspectral sensors for long-term ocean monitoring, particularly in climate-sensitive regions like the Arctic and North Atlantic.

• Immunology
• Cancer Research
• Genomics
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Professor Chota Matsumoto is affiliated with the Australian National University 's John Curtin School of Medical Research , where he collaborates with the Maddess Group - Diagnostics for Eye Diseases . His work spans multidisciplinary medical research areas such as immunology, cancer, genomics, and neuroscience.

• Neuroscience
• Computational Biology
• Diagnostics for Eye Diseases
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Professor Jonathan D Victor is affiliated with the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the Australian National University. His research focuses on advanced diagnostics for eye diseases and translational medical research, particularly leveraging spectral flow cytometry for immunophenotyping. His work intersects neuroscience, computational biology, and medical imaging, aiming to address challenges in neurodegenerative diseases and diagnostics. He collaborates with the Maddess Group, a key research team at the school, to develop innovative approaches in medical science. While the school emphasizes research in immunology, cancer, and metabolic disorders, Professor Victor's contributions highlight applications in clinical diagnostics and neurobiology. His activities align with the school's mission to transform healthcare through multidisciplinary research.

Bin XuView profile

Professor

• Corporate Finance
• Sustainable Finance
• Corporate Governance
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Bin Xu is a Professor of Finance (Chair in Sustainable Finance) and Director of Research and Innovation in the Accounting and Finance Department at the University of Leeds. He holds a PhD in Finance from Loughborough University and previously served as a Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast. His affiliations include editorial roles at the Journal of Business Finance and Accounting and International Journal of Finance and Economics , and he directs postgraduate research programs like the MSc Financial Risk Management. His research focuses on corporate finance , sustainable finance , and corporate governance , emphasizing stakeholder influence on corporate decisions. This includes analyses of capital markets, managerial incentives, and sustainability frameworks, positioning his work at the intersection of finance and socio-economic impact. His publications predominantly explore environmental science, biomedicine, and remote sensing, with recurring themes in tissue engineering, climate-driven ecosystem changes, and regenerative medicine. Recent articles highlight innovations in diabetic wound management, forest encroachment dynamics, and stem cell therapies. Scientific Awards: QUB Rising Star Teaching Award (2017) He mentors postgraduate researchers including Wenqi Guo and Minh Tran. As Programme Director for MSc Financial Risk Management (2020-2024), he oversees curriculum development and industry engagement. He collaborates with the International Banking Institute and Centre for Advanced Studies in Finance, driving interdisciplinary research initiatives.

• Immunology
• Host-Directed Immunotherapy
• Autoinflammatory Disorders
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Dr. Stephanie Humblet-Baron is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, affiliated with the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation. She is a member of both the KU Leuven Brain Institute (LBI) and Cancer Institute (LKI). Research focuses on adaptive immunology, host-directed therapies, and immune dysfunction in infectious/autoinflammatory diseases Active projects include influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, and immune profiling in transplant patients Uses cutting-edge technologies like systems vaccinology, spectral flow cytometry, and targeted proteomics Key collaborations with transplant centers, critical care units, and autoinflammatory disease consortia Her recent publications reveal trends in: Viral-fungal co-infections (influenza + aspergillosis) Immune checkpoint modulation (IFN-γ inhibition) Genetic basis of immunodeficiencies Neuroimmunology of neurodegenerative disease Vaccine response in immunocompromised populations She contributes to clinical education in immunology through courses like Clinical Mechanisms of Immunology & Immunotherapy and Advanced Immunology .

Ji-Xin ChengView profile

Professor

• Molecular Spectroscopic Imaging
• Label-Free Microscopy
• Medical Photonics
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Ji-Xin Cheng is a Professor at Boston University, specializing in Molecular Spectroscopic Imaging Technologies , Label-Free Microscopy , and Medical Photonics . His research spans biomedical imaging, antimicrobial therapies, and neuroscience. Education: PhD, University of Science and Technology of China (1998) Research Interests focus on developing label-free chemical imaging tools to address biological questions like membrane dynamics in neurons, cancer metabolism, and pathogen resistance. His work bridges engineering, physics, chemistry, and medicine to enable precision diagnostics and photonic therapies . Article Trends include innovations in SRS and CARS microscopy , optoacoustic devices , and single-molecule detection . These span biomedical imaging , neuroscience , and antimicrobial phototherapy . Scientific Awards SPIE Photonics West Translational Research Award (2015) Grants include NCI/STTR and NSF SBIR for clinical translation of imaging devices. His Drug-Free Treatment projects explore photonic modulation of neural tissues and pathogen eradication .

Amanda M JamiesonView profile

Associate Professor

• Host Resilience Mechanisms
• Innate Immune Responses
• Lung Microbiome
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Amanda M Jamieson is the Esther Elizabeth Brintzenhoff Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Brown University's School of Public Health. She serves as Co-Director of the Pathobiology Graduate Program and Director of the NIH Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP). Her research focuses on host resilience mechanisms to pulmonary diseases through interdisciplinary collaborations with pulmonologists, surgeons, and neuroscientists. Her primary research areas include: Host tolerance mechanisms during pulmonary infections Immune triage in response to competing inflammatory insults Lung microbiome interactions in cancer and immunity Neural-immune-vascular crosstalk in infection Coagulation pathologies in respiratory viruses Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on viral-bacterial coinfections (particularly influenza/SARS-CoV-2 with bacterial pathogens), wound healing complications during pulmonary infections, and neural-immune interactions in inflammatory responses. Her work increasingly incorporates machine learning approaches for immune cell phenotyping and explores therapeutic interventions for coagulopathies. Notable scientific awards include: 2022 Carleton College Distinguished Achievement Award 2021 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching 2018 Society for Leukocyte Biology Women and Diversity Paper Award 2014 Salomon Research Award Jamieson directs multiple major research initiatives including an R01HL165259 grant investigating Caspase-8 in host tolerance during respiratory infections, an NHLBI R01 on lung microbiome influences, and a Rhode Island Foundation grant targeting Caspase-8 therapeutics. She has secured continuous funding since 2012 from NIH, DARPA, and private foundations totaling over $15 million. Her laboratory develops innovative models for studying viral/bacterial pulmonary coinfections, tissue resilience during infection, and innate immune prioritization between lung infections and cutaneous wounds, with particular focus on macrophage responses and chemokine signaling pathways.

Malin LindstedtView profile

Professor

• Immunology
• Cancer and Oncology
• Pharmaceutical and Medical Biotechnology
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Malin Lindstedt is a Professor and Head of the Department of Immunotechnology at Lund University , where she also serves as a Principal Investigator at the Lund University Cancer Centre (LUCC) and a member of the LTH Profile Area: Engineering Health . Research Focus : Myeloid cells in tumor microenvironment, immunomodulation, and biomarker validation. Methodologies : Single-cell transcriptomics, spectral flow cytometry, spatial tissue analysis, and bioinformatics. Her recent publications highlight dendritic cell heterogeneity , IL-2 immunotoxicity , and CD40 agonists in cancer immunotherapy. Collaborative projects emphasize myeloid-targeted therapies and immune safety avatar development for clinical applications. Supervised Students : Andersson, H., Thörnqvist, L., Askmyr, D., Ajazi, K., Åkerström, F., Nyesiga, B., Sakellariou, C. Key Collaborations : LUCC, Engineering Health profile area, and international partnerships in cancer research.

Joseph DuncanView profile

Professor

• Innate Immunity
• Inflammasome Biology
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae Pathogenesis
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Joseph Duncan, MD, PhD, FIDSA is Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, with dual appointments in the Department of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases) and Pharmacology. He serves as Director of Medicine for the Physician Scientist Training Program and Associate Director for Research in the Internal Medicine Residency program. Additionally, he directs UNC's Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program and is a member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Duncan's research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions, particularly in Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections and NLR inflammasome biology. His laboratory investigates how bacterial pathogens interact with host immune responses to influence infection pathogenesis, with special emphasis on NOD-like receptors (NLRs), inflammasome activation, and immune evasion strategies. His team has made significant contributions to understanding how N. gonorrhoeae suppresses host antigen-presenting cells and manipulates immune responses. His recent publications (2018-2025) demonstrate a consistent research trajectory in bacterial pathogenesis, particularly focusing on Neisseria species, Staphylococcus aureus, and viral infections. The work spans molecular mechanisms, human challenge models, vaccine development, and diagnostic approaches, with increasing emphasis on cross-species protective immunity and novel therapeutic strategies. Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA) Extensive publication record in high-impact journals including Nature, Immunity, PLoS Pathogens, and Journal of Immunology Significant contributions to understanding NLRP3 inflammasome activation mechanisms Pioneering work on human experimental infection models for gonorrhea Dr. Duncan has mentored numerous trainees through UNC's Physician Scientist Training Program and Infectious Diseases Fellowship. His laboratory collaborates extensively with researchers at UNC and other institutions, particularly on projects involving human challenge models and vaccine development. He maintains active research programs investigating both fundamental immunological mechanisms and translational applications for infectious disease prevention and treatment.