Jason Davis

Jason Davis serves as a Research Professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where he co-directs the W20 Emerging Insights Lab and leads the Semantic Forensics (SemaFor) program funded by DARPA. His work focuses on detecting disinformation/misinformation in media using AI/ML tools and improving STEM communication strategies.

• Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry (McGill University), B.Sc. in Biochemistry (Laurentian University)

His prior roles include Director of Business Development at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Training and Development Leader at General Electric, and Senior Research Scientist at Curia Global. Davis holds over 10 patents in water purification, diabetes, and RNA stabilization technologies.