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Rebecca LongView profile

Professor

• Family Business Management
• Organizational Theory
• Complexity Sciences in Management
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Rebecca Long is a Professor of Management at Mississippi State University's College of Business, Department of Management & Information Systems. Her academic career spans over three decades with expertise in family business dynamics, organizational theory, and complexity sciences. She earned a Ph.D. in Organization Theory from Louisiana State University (1992), an MBA in Human Resource Management from the University of Southern Mississippi (1987), and a BBA in Human Resource Management from the same institution (1986). Her research focuses on family firm succession, social exchange theory, and strategic management. She explores how familial relationships influence innovation, HR practices, and ethical cohesion in family enterprises. Notable works include studies on bifurcation bias in family firms and the role of absorptive capacity in innovation outcomes. Her work bridges complexity science methodologies with traditional management research, emphasizing dynamic capabilities. Recent presentations address entrepreneurial teams in funding dynamics, family CEO impact on innovation, and social capital in family business networks. While no formal awards are listed, her extensive publication record reflects sustained academic contribution. She has advised numerous graduate students (not explicitly listed here) and contributed to research productivity studies in academia. Her research spans quantitative and qualitative methods, with notable methodological contributions in OLS assumptions and logistic regression applications. Current work continues to explore family social capital, succession planning, and ethical frameworks in family enterprises.

Megan LawrenceView profile

Assistant Professor

• Organizational and Management Practices
• Firm Knowledge and Capabilities
• Management of New Ventures
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Megan Lawrence is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management in the Strategy and Business Economics group at the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management . Her research focuses on organizational adaptation, knowledge evolution, and managerial strategies across firms ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups. Education: D.B.A. in Strategy from Harvard Business School (2016), B.S.E. in Operations Research & Financial Engineering from Princeton University (2006) Her research interests include organizational management practices, firm capabilities, and structural adaptation. Articles like 'The Growth of Hierarchy in Organizations' and 'Learning to Manage Breadth' highlight her work on knowledge scope, experience repetition, and implementation performance. Scientific Awards: Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Dean’s Faculty Fellow, Poets & Quants 40-Under-40, Strategic Management Society Best Video Abstract Winner, and others Professor Lawrence teaches strategic management in MBA and Specialized Masters programs and has prior industry experience in quantitative consulting at Merrill Lynch. Her email is megan.lawrence@vanderbilt.edu .

Sarah L. KellerView profile

Professor

• Biophysics
• Physical Chemistry
• Chemical Biology
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Sarah L. Keller is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Washington, holding the Duane and Barbara LaViolette Endowed Chair. She earned her Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton University and completed postdoctoral research at UC Santa Barbara and Stanford University. Her research focuses on self-assembling soft matter systems, particularly lipid membrane biophysics and prebiotic chemistry. She investigates how lipid mixtures form complex phases and their biological implications. Education: Ph.D. in Physics, Princeton University (1995); postdoctoral training at UC Santa Barbara (Presidential Fellow) and Stanford University (NIH NRSA Fellow). Research Interests: Keller's lab explores phase behavior in lipid membranes, prebiotic vesicle formation, and membrane-driven cellular processes. They employ interdisciplinary approaches combining physics, chemistry, and bioengineering to study systems like yeast vacuoles and protocell models. Awards: Biophysical Society Avanti Award, Cottrell Scholar, NSF CAREER Award, Fellow of the American Physical Society, and recognition for mentoring and teaching excellence. Her students frequently win NSF Graduate Fellowships and international awards. Advising & Grants: Keller has mentored over 50 students/postdocs, many of whom hold academic or industry roles. Her lab emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, with funding from NSF, NIH, and private foundations. The Keller Lab also supports career development resources for early-career researchers. Labs/Teams: The lab is part of the UW Chemistry Department and collaborates with the UW Biophysics program. Research is conducted in the Bagley Hall laboratory, with access to advanced microscopy and simulation tools.

Nora Freeman EngstromView profile

Professor

• Access to Justice
• Tort Law
• Legal Ethics
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Nora Freeman Engstrom is the Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and Co-Director of the Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession. She holds leadership roles in the American Law Institute (ALI), serving as a Reporter for multiple Restatement projects and Adviser to initiatives on AI and civil liability. Her research focuses on tort law, legal ethics, access to justice, and complex litigation. Engstrom co-authors leading casebooks in Legal Ethics and Tort Law. Her expertise includes the tort system’s role in transparency, medical malpractice, and 'settlement mills.' She has pioneered studies on secret settlements, multidistrict litigation integrity, and legal technology’s impact on civil justice. Engstrom’s work bridges theoretical scholarship and practical reform, advocating for equitable legal systems. Awards : William L. Prosser Award (2025, AALS) R. Ammi Cutter Reporter’s Chair (2022, ALI) 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award (UC Berkeley) Grants & Advising : Engstrom advises governmental entities and law firms on ethics, including recent work with U.S. prosecutors and federal judges. Her ALI contributions modernize tort law principles. She previously served as Stanford Law’s Associate Dean for Curriculum and chairs AALS’s Torts Section. Labs/Teams : Co-directs the Rhode Center, advancing civil justice transparency through tools like the MDL Toolkit. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like Common Benefit Fees and AI liability frameworks.

Jeff S AbramsonView profile

Professor

• Membrane Transport Proteins
• Structural Biology
• Sugar Transporters
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Jeff S Abramson is a Professor of Physiology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on the structural and functional characterization of membrane transport proteins, particularly sugar transporters and mitochondrial channels. He maintains an active laboratory investigating the molecular mechanisms of cellular transport processes. Dr. Abramson's primary research interests center on membrane transport proteins, with particular emphasis on sugar symporters and voltage-dependent anion channels (VDACs). His work combines structural biology, biophysics, and biochemistry to understand the molecular mechanisms of transport, including conformational changes during transport cycles, substrate recognition, and regulation by membrane potential. His research has significant implications for understanding metabolic disorders, mitochondrial function, and potential therapeutic targets. Analysis of Dr. Abramson's publication record reveals a consistent focus on membrane protein structure-function relationships over the past two decades. His work demonstrates expertise in X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, and functional assays to characterize transport proteins. Recent publications show increasing emphasis on mitochondrial biology, particularly VDAC structure and function, while maintaining his longstanding interest in sugar transport mechanisms. His research bridges fundamental biophysical principles with potential biomedical applications in metabolic diseases. Dr. Abramson has been awarded multiple NIH grants supporting his research, including the R35GM135175 grant titled 'Deciphering molecular details of cellular sugar transport and their roles in disease' (2020-2024), R01GM124783 'Functional and structural studies of unique pathogenic transporters involved in glycobiology' (2017-2021), and R01GM078844 'Structural and functional characterization of sugar transporters in health and disease' (2006-2020). As Principal Investigator, Dr. Abramson has mentored numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. His laboratory has made significant contributions to understanding the structure-function relationships of membrane transport proteins through collaborations with researchers across multiple disciplines. The lab utilizes advanced techniques including X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM, electrophysiology, and computational modeling to address fundamental questions about membrane protein mechanisms. Dr. Abramson's laboratory is part of UCLA's broader research ecosystem focused on structural biology and membrane protein research. His work intersects with several research centers at UCLA including those focused on metabolic diseases and structural biology. The lab maintains active collaborations with researchers specializing in biophysics, computational modeling, and disease mechanisms to translate basic findings into potential biomedical applications.

• Cryptography
• Information Security
• Applied Mathematics
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Carles Padro Laimon is a Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and the School of Telecommunications Engineering. He is a leading researcher in cryptography and information security, focusing on secret sharing schemes, combinatorial structures, and cryptographic protocols. His work integrates discrete mathematics, coding theory, and algorithmic design to address security challenges in digital systems. Padro leads the MAK Research Group (Mathematics Applied to Cryptography) and the ISG-MAK Information Security Group. He has been involved in numerous competitive research projects, including initiatives on post-quantum cryptography and secure multi-user systems. His contributions span over 211 documented activities, including articles, theses, and conference participations. His research interests include the theoretical foundations of cryptography, with a focus on optimizing secret sharing schemes, analyzing matroid-based structures, and developing secure communication protocols. He has collaborated extensively with institutions like the UPC and European research networks, contributing to both academic and practical advancements in cybersecurity. Padro holds a PhD in Mathematics from UPC and has supervised doctoral theses and mentored researchers in his field. His work frequently appears in top journals like IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, Designs, Codes and Cryptography, and SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics.

• Media effects
• Narrative processing
• Narrative influence
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Emily Moyer-Gusé serves as Professor and Graduate Program Chair at The Ohio State University, where her research investigates how entertainment narratives shape attitudes and behaviors regarding health and social issues through psychological mechanisms of persuasion. Her academic credentials include: B.A. from Michigan State University M.A. from Michigan State University Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara Dr. Moyer-Gusé specializes in media effects with particular expertise in narrative processing and influence, examining television storylines about teen pregnancy, safer sex, STIs, organ donation, and environmental issues. Her developmental research explores children's emotional reactions to media and parental coping strategies for news-induced fears. Teaching interests directly mirror her research portfolio in media effects, children and media, and research methods, emphasizing practical relevance to students' lives and careers. Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in narrative persuasion theory applied to health communication, with growing emphasis on culturally-centered vaccine messaging (particularly for Latino communities), mental wellness, and eudaimonic entertainment mechanisms. Her work consistently explores how humor, character identification, and self-transcendent experiences overcome resistance to health messages while addressing narrative misinformation. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Details regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations were not provided in the available documentation.

Charles WinterView profile

Professor

• Synthetic Organometallic Chemistry
• Materials Chemistry
• Nanoparticles
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Charles Winter is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on synthetic organometallic/inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, nanoparticles, and thin film growth via atomic layer deposition (ALD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). He leads the Winter Group, collaborating with institutions like Helsinki University of Technology and Duke University. Education: B.S. from Hope College (1982), Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Minnesota (1986), followed by an NIH postdoctoral fellowship at University of Utah (1986–1988). Research interests include precursor development for ALD of metal oxides/nitrides, surface chemistry of nanoparticles (e.g., silicon nanocrystals), and energetic materials using nitrogen-rich ligands. Recent work explores metastable materials synthesis via ALD and thermal stability of strontium/barium/lanthanide complexes. Key collaborations include ALD experiments with Prof. Lauri Niinistö in Finland and engineering partnerships for silicon nanoparticle applications. Students participate in internships and cross-institutional projects. Courses taught include Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 7010), Organometallic Chemistry (CHM 6090/7090), and seminars in Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 8820).

Ruonan XuView profile

Assistant Professor

• Econometrics
• Applied Econometrics
• Finite Population Inference
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Ruonan Xu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Rutgers University, specializing in Econometrics. She joined the department in Fall 2020. Her research focuses on finite population inference, spatial correlation, and causal inference methodologies. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Michigan State University, 2020 B.A. in Mathematical Economics, Fudan University, 2015 Research Interests: Dr. Xu’s work emphasizes econometric methodologies for addressing complex data structures, including spatial correlation, clustered data, and interference effects. She has contributed to instrumental variable estimation with binary endogenous variables and developed design-based approaches for spatial analysis. Her recent focus includes robustness considerations in econometric models and multidimensional clustering techniques. Publications & Work in Progress: Her published work includes studies in The Econometrics Journal and Economics Letters . Current projects explore distributionally robust average treatment effects and difference-in-differences with interference mechanisms. A working paper on multidimensional clustering has been submitted to the Journal of Econometrics . Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grants explicitly listed in the provided materials.

Eric ThunView profile

Associate Professor

• Political Economy of China
• Emerging Markets Strategy
• Global Value Chains
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Eric Thun is a Tutorial Fellow in Management at Brasenose College and the Peter Moores Associate Professor in Chinese Business Studies at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. He has taught at Princeton University and joined Oxford in 2005, focusing on undergraduate management education and executive programs. Thun holds a BA from Princeton University (1990) and a PhD from Harvard University (1999). He served as a postdoctoral fellow at MIT’s Industrial Performance Center before returning to Princeton as an Assistant Professor in the Woodrow Wilson School and Department of Politics. His research interests center on China’s political economy, particularly how industrial structures and policies influence firm capabilities and competition. Thun has extensively studied China’s automotive industry, multinational corporations, and the integration of China into global production networks. More broadly, he explores strategies of indigenous and multinational firms in emerging markets and the impact of digital transformation on global value chains. Thun’s recent articles (2021–2025) highlight themes of modular ecosystems, state-market dynamics, and challenges in reshoring supply chains. Earlier works (2019–2000) emphasize innovation, policy impacts on GVCs, and sustainability in global trade. No scientific awards are explicitly listed. While he teaches and advises across multiple programs, no formal advisees or grants are detailed in the provided texts. His affiliations include Brasenose College and Saïd Business School, with no lab or team affiliations mentioned.

Örs LegezaView profile

Visiting Professor

• Quantum Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Computational Physics
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Örs Legeza is a physicist and scientific advisor at the Wigner Research Centre for Physics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest, leading the Strongly Correlated Systems Research Group. He holds a visiting professorship at Philipps University Marburg, Germany, and has held fellowships at institutions like ETH Zurich and LMU Munich. His research focuses on developing tensor network state (TNS) methods for strongly correlated quantum systems, with applications in condensed matter physics, quantum chemistry, and nuclear structure calculations. Education: PhD from Budapest University of Technology and Economics (1997). He has collaborated with European institutions such as FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg and has been an Alexander von Humboldt awardee. His work bridges quantum information theory and computational mathematics to advance simulations of complex quantum systems. Research interests include quantum phase transitions, magnetic properties in solids, and ultracold atomic systems. His methods push computational boundaries for larger systems, integrating techniques like density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) and matrix product states (MPS). Notable awards include the 2021 Academy Prize and 2018 Humboldt Research Award. Recent articles explore quantum crystal imaging, tensor network algorithms, and nuclear structure calculations. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to quantum many-body problems.

• Fluid Dynamics
• Multiphase Flow
• Bubble Dynamics
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Andrea Prosperetti is a Full Professor at the University of Twente's Physics of Fluids department within the MESA+ Institute. His research focuses on multiphase flow dynamics, bubble behavior, and fluid mechanics, contributing to Sustainable Development Goals through advanced fluid dynamics studies. He has published extensively with over 224 research outputs and 70 h-index. Key research areas include fluid instabilities, interfacial phenomena, and numerical simulations of complex flows. Recent work explores particle-resolved convection, Taylor bubble dynamics, and hydraulic jumps on conical surfaces. His collaborations span international institutions, emphasizing computational modeling and experimental validation. Prosperetti has delivered numerous presentations on particulate flow simulations and fluid dynamics, and has held editorial and committee roles in organizations like the Institute for Cavitation Research and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Medical Genetics
• Genomic Analysis
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Deqiong Ma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Yale University School of Medicine and Associate Director of the DNA Diagnostic Laboratory. She holds an MD from Tongji Medical University (1991), a PhD from the University of Tasmania (2003), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University and a clinical fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her research focuses on genetic and genomic mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders, particularly copy number variants (CNVs), structural variation analysis, and clinical diagnostic methodologies. Key research interests include identifying novel genetic risk factors for autism using advanced genomic techniques, such as homozygosity mapping and fine-scale structural variation analysis. Her work bridges clinical genetics and molecular biology, with applications in diagnostic testing and understanding neurodevelopmental disorders. She collaborates extensively on studies involving autism candidate genes (e.g., MBD5, TBL1X) and genomic pathway analysis. Publications emphasize translational research, including diagnostic improvements for pediatric patients and elucidating genetic architecture in autism. She leads efforts in the DNA Diagnostic Lab to integrate genomic data into clinical practice, focusing on regions of homozygosity and uniparental disomy.

Pierre ColmezView profile

Researcher

• Arithmetic geometry
• Galois representations
• p-adic Hodge theory
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Pierre Colmez is a French mathematician affiliated with the École Polytechnique (1993-2010) and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu since 2010. His academic journey includes postdoctoral positions at the Institut Joseph Fourier (Grenoble) and the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics (Bonn). Ph.D. in 1988 (Grenoble) under Jean-Marc Fontaine and John Coates École Polytechnique: Professor (2006-2010), Teaching Professor (1993-2005) Colmez’s research lies at the intersection of arithmetic geometry , Galois representations , p-adic Hodge theory , and the Langlands program . His work explores connections between automorphic forms, p-adic analysis, and cohomological structures in number theory. His most recent publications focus on p-adic cohomology, Drinfeld towers, and syntomic complexes, reflecting his expertise in advanced topics of nonarchimedean geometry and Galois cohomology . Collaborations with Gabriel Dospinescu and Wiesława Nizioł highlight his contributions to modern arithmetic geometry. Prix Léonid Frank (2016) Aisenstadt Chair (2015) Prix Fermat (2005) Prix Gabrielle Sand et Guido Triossi (1999) Colmez has held editorial roles at Astérisque (1999-2004), directed the SMF Mathematical Documents collection (2001-2016), and served on editorial boards for Annales de l'ENS and Publications de l'IHES . His academic network includes collaborations with Laurent Berger, Christophe Breuil, and Jean-Pierre Serre.

Scott C. GarmanView profile

Professor

• Structural Biology
• Glycoproteins
• Lysosomal Storage Diseases
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Scott Garman is Professor of Biochemistry at UMass Amherst, focusing on structural biology of glycoproteins in human diseases. PhD from Harvard University. Research areas: Lysosomal enzyme mechanisms in storage diseases (Fabry, Schindler); Malaria surface protein structures; Antibody-receptor interactions. Utilizes X-ray crystallography to study enzyme mutations causing disease. Key findings: Determined structures of α-galactosidase (Fabry disease) and α-NAGAL (Schindler disease), revealing molecular bases for enzyme dysfunction. Developed models for enzyme trafficking and substrate processing. Laboratory: Investigates protein folding diseases and develops therapeutic strategies. Collaborates on malaria vaccine development and antibody engineering.