Jessica Ross, MD, PhD is a Professor in Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine . Her research bridges psychiatric genetics, clinical informatics, and neurobiology. Education: PhD in Clinical and Translational Informatics (UCSF), MD (Stanford University) Research Focus : Genetic linkage studies in bipolar disorder and OCD Neurobiological mechanisms of PTSD in Gulf War veterans Medical informatics tools for clinical trial design Grant Activity : NIH R03MH099426 (2012–2014): Whole Genome Sequencing of Multiplex Bipolar Families
Florence Dood serves as a Professor in the School of Nursing at Ferris State University, where she has taught since 2012 across classroom, clinical, laboratory, and online environments. Her expertise spans diverse nursing settings including medical-surgical, home care, hospice, and specialized school nursing. Her educational credentials include: DNP in Nursing Practice from Capella University MSN in Nursing Education from Michigan State University BSN from Grand Valley State University Dr. Dood's research centers on community and population health nursing, with pioneering work in school-based asthma management and secondary traumatic stress mitigation. Her field-defining contributions address rural health disparities through programs like the School-Based Asthma and Allergy Initiative, while her CISM peer support research advances mental health protections for healthcare workers. Current projects explore legislative advocacy for lead poisoning screening and innovative school nurse staffing models. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on practical interventions at the education-public health nexus, particularly leveraging nursing students to extend school health services in underserved communities. Recent work emphasizes organizational psychology frameworks for reducing occupational stress in crisis-response roles. Award recognition includes: Sigma Theta Tau International Kappa Epsilon Chapter Excellence in Education Award College of Health Professions Innovative Teaching Award As a nationally certified asthma educator and active member of the American Nursing Association and Sigma Theta Tau, Dr. Dood bridges clinical practice with academic innovation through legislative testimony, district staff training, and community health program implementation.
Manuel Llinas is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics. His research focuses on malaria parasites, particularly Plasmodium falciparum , with expertise in transcriptional regulation, RNA biology, mitochondrial metabolism, and drug discovery. Key research areas include: RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase (RdRP) in malaria parasites Transcriptional regulation via ApiAP2 proteins Antimalarial drug targets and metabolomics Mitochondrial cofactor metabolism Active grants from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) support projects such as: Cofactor metabolism in malaria parasites (2023–2027) Targeting drug-resistant malaria (2023–2025) RNA polymerase structure (2022–2023) His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health and poverty reduction. Publications in Nature , PLoS Pathogens , and Journal of Biological Chemistry highlight his impact on understanding malaria parasite biology and developing novel therapeutics.
Louis Taylor is a Research Fellow at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology since 2021. His research focuses on virology, genomics, and bioinformatics, particularly through metagenomic sequencing and RNAseq methodologies. PhD in Cell & Molecular Biology (2015-2020), University of Pennsylvania Postbaccalaureate Fellow (2014-2015), National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease (NIH) B.S. in Cell & Molecular Biology (2011-2014), Tulane University Taylor specializes in virus discovery and characterization, with a focus on coronaviruses and Redondoviridae DNA viruses. His work explores viral associations with human diseases like periodontitis and critical illness, utilizing high-throughput sequencing and computational tools. His publications highlight advancements in bioinformatics software (Grabseqs, Sunbeam) and the global evolution of Redondoviruses. These studies integrate metagenomic approaches to improve sequencing data accessibility and viral taxonomy. In the Matthew Frieman Lab, Taylor contributes to microbiology and immunology research, building on his prior collaborations with the Frederic Bushman Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. His technical expertise spans transcriptomics, genomics, and computational pipeline development.
Eveline Roelofsen is an active Researcher at Erasmus University Medical Center in the Pharmacy department, with recent publications spanning antibiotic allergy guidelines, pharmacokinetics in critical care, and pharmacogenetics implementation. Her work demonstrates strong connections to clinical pharmacology and infectious disease management within the Dutch healthcare system. Dr. Roelofsen's research interests focus on critical areas of clinical pharmacy including antibiotic resistance mechanisms, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling of antimicrobial agents, allergy assessment protocols, and pharmacogenetic implementation in clinical practice. Her fingerprint analysis reveals significant contributions to Staphylococcus aureus research (100%), Pharmacokinetics (85%), Hypersensitive Response (61%), Medical Record integration (61%), Cross Allergy assessment (61%), Delayed Hypersensitivity (61%), Pharmacodynamics (61%), and Pharmacogenetics (61%). Her recent publications show a clear trajectory toward evidence-based antibiotic dosing strategies and clinical implementation of pharmacogenetic information. The 2023 SWAB guideline publication has gained significant traction with 16 Scopus citations and substantial reader engagement, indicating its importance in clinical practice. Dr. Roelofsen collaborates extensively with researchers across Erasmus MC and the broader Dutch medical community, particularly in antibiotic policy development, critical care pharmacology, and pharmacogenetic implementation initiatives. Her work bridges laboratory research with clinical application, focusing on optimizing medication use in complex patient populations.
Ernesto T Marques is an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology. He is also a Tenured Senior Researcher (Pesquisador Titular) at Fundação Osvaldo Cruz. MD from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (1993) PhD from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1999) Research Focus: Diagnostics for dengue and Zika infections, including the Dengvaxia vaccination test LAMP technology for vaccine adjuvants (applied to HIV, dengue, Ebola, cancer, allergies) Epitope-based vaccine design for dengue and Zika Congenital Zika Syndrome pathogenesis and risk factors Immunopathology of Zika infection during pregnancy Scientific Impact: Contributions to WHO vaccine usage recommendations $300M licensing deal for LAMP technology Leadership in hospital-based arboviral disease studies in Brazil
Sally E Wenzel MD is a Professor and Chair at the University of Pittsburgh, holding the Rachel Carson Chair in Environmental Health. She directs the Asthma and Environmental Lung Health Institute@UPMC and has faculty appointments in Medicine and Immunology. After completing her MD at the University of Florida, she spent 19 years at National Jewish Health and the University of Colorado before joining Pitt. As an American Association of Physicians member with over 300 publications, she currently serves as Associate Editor for Physiological Reviews . Education: MD, University of Florida Affiliations: University of Pittsburgh (Environmental and Occupational Health, Medicine, Immunology), UPMC A leading expert in asthma pathogenesis, Dr. Wenzel pioneered the concept of asthma heterogeneity, identifying distinct phenotypes driven by environmental and genetic factors. Her work integrates oxidative stress, inflammation, and 'omics approaches in human studies to understand severe asthma mechanisms. Current research examines regional environmental threats (e.g., pollution in environmental justice areas) and their impact on lung disease severity. Her publications from 2025-2022 reveal focus areas: Air pollution effects on asthma pharmacology Mitochondrial DNA dynamics in exacerbations Epithelial redox regulation Mucus plug quantification via CT Computational endotype discovery Environmental justice and lung health disparities Scientific honors include: Elizabeth Rich Award (promoting women in science) ATS Scientific Achievement Award ERJ President’s Award Over 300 peer-reviewed publications She leads the Severe Asthma Research Program (SARP) and collaborates on projects like the Precision Interventions Network (PrecISE). Her lab develops machine learning tools (e.g., ICLite) and investigates ferroptosis-lipid mediator interactions in respiratory disease.
Prof. Dr. Hanneke Kluin-Nelemans is a Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen . Her academic work centers on B-cell immunology , Non-Hodgkin lymphoma , and Mastocytosis , with significant contributions to understanding systemic mastocytosis and Mantle Cell Lymphoma through large-scale EU-MCL and ECNM network studies. Her recent research focuses on Genetic risk factors in lymphoma Patient-physician concordance in late effects Hypersensitivity reactions in mastocytosis Minimal residual disease monitoring She has supervised PhD students like Wouter Plattel and Marcel Nijland, emphasizing clinical trial analysis and survivorship studies. Current projects involve collaborations with institutions across Europe, particularly through the European Competence Network on Mastocytosis and EU-MCL network . Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.
Dr. Suzannah Helps is a Senior Lecturer in Evidence-Based Health Care at the University of Portsmouth’s School of Dental, Health and Care Professions (Faculty of Science & Health). She holds affiliations with the Institute of Life Sciences and Healthcare and the Centre for Integrated Health and Wellbeing. She completed her PhD in 2009 at the University of Southampton, collaborating with the Department of Psychology and the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research. Since joining Portsmouth in 2015, she established the Portsmouth Birth Cohort Registry and teaches healthcare professionals while supervising postgraduate research students. Helps’ research centers on childhood development , with emphases on: Neurodevelopmental trajectories in high-risk infants Pediatric allergy and nutritional interventions ADHD neurophysiology and cognitive modulation Emergency medicine workforce dynamics Neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy outcomes Her publications (15 most recent shown) demonstrate interdisciplinary work spanning pediatric neurology, evidence synthesis (systematic reviews/meta-analyses), and healthcare delivery innovation . Key trends include longitudinal cohort studies, neuro-electrophysiological investigations of ADHD, and evaluations of prenatal nutritional impacts on child health. Helps actively contributes to academic service as a PhD supervisor and leads projects through the Portsmouth Birth Cohort Registry. No awards or grants are detailed in the source material.
Caleb Alexander is a Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Medicine. He serves as founding co-Director of the Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness and Principal Investigator of the Johns Hopkins-FDA Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (JH-CERSI). His research focuses on prescription drug utilization, safety, and policy, with significant contributions to understanding the opioid epidemic and pandemic responses. Education BA, University of Pennsylvania (1993) MD, Case Western Reserve University (1998) MS, University of Chicago (2003) Dr. Alexander's research spans pharmacoepidemiology , regulatory policy , and health services research . Recent work examines drug safety during the COVID-19 pandemic , focusing on immunosuppressive therapies and antiviral agents like Paxlovid. He also investigates opioid utilization , biologic therapies for asthma , and cardiovascular risks of ADHD medications . His publications include 375+ peer-reviewed articles , with a surge in 2025 on topics like post-transplant diabetes and Long COVID . Key journals: NEJM , JAMA Internal Medicine , Annals of Internal Medicine . Scientific Awards Edward W. Holmes Resident Research Award (2001) Robert Wood Johnson Faculty Scholar (2006-2009) Fellow of the American College of Physicians (2011) Sigma Xi Award for Impact on Science (2009) Dr. Alexander mentors trainees and leads multi-institutional consortia like the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) . His work informs U.S. Senate and House committees and shapes pharmaceutical policy .
Marieke Oldenwening is a Researcher at the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Department of Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University. Her role encompasses comprehensive management of research projects, including ethical clearance acquisition, fieldwork coordination, quality monitoring, and data processing. She additionally serves as an internal project monitor for institutional research initiatives. Her research focuses on environmental epidemiology, with emphasis on: Health impacts of air pollution sources (traffic, aviation, livestock, residential woodsmoke) Respiratory and cardiovascular outcomes across lifespan Exposure assessment methodologies Cohort studies (PIAMA, HITEA, ESCAPE) Environmental influences on child development Publications demonstrate consistent focus on air pollution health effects, evolving from foundational work on traffic pollution and spirometry to contemporary studies on aviation emissions and citizen science approaches. Research consistently integrates exposure assessment with clinical health metrics across diverse European populations, showing strong methodological focus on longitudinal designs and pollution source characterization.
Gianluca Terrin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences at Sapienza University of Rome's Faculty of Medicine and Psychology. His academic journey includes a Medical Degree with honors from the University of Naples 'Federico II' (2000), specialization in Pediatrics with Neonatology focus (2005), and a PhD in Human Reproduction, Development and Growth (2011). Medical Degree: University of Naples 'Federico II' (2000) Specialization in Pediatrics: University of Naples 'Federico II' (2005) PhD in Human Reproduction, Development and Growth: University of Naples 'Federico II' (2011) Terrin's research focuses on pediatric gastrointestinal disorders and nutritional status, particularly in neonates. His work spans clinical studies on diarrhea, nutritional disorders, infections, food allergies, and congenital gastrointestinal diseases. He coordinates multicenter studies within Italian scientific societies and participates in the European Research Consortium for Congenital Diarrheal Disorders. His methodology combines clinical research with laboratory investigations using cell cultures, molecular biology, and animal models. His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate continued scholarly activity across neonatal nutrition, neurodevelopment, infection control, and gastrointestinal disorders. These works reveal an evolving research trajectory toward understanding the relationship between early nutrition, gut microbiome, and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants. Premio Sapienza Ricerca 2011 as best researcher under 40 Multiple Young Investigator Awards from ESPGHAN (2001-2011) Editorial board member for BioMed Research International and World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics Regular reviewer for Pediatrics, Journal of Pediatrics Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and other major journals Terrin serves as thesis advisor and coordinates doctoral research in Biomedical Technologies in Clinical Medicine. He leads multiple funded research projects including university-funded studies on neonatal immunity and rare disease research funded by AIFA. His laboratory work focuses on gastrointestinal pathophysiology and long-term effects of early nutrition using advanced cellular and molecular techniques. He coordinates research groups within national scientific societies (SIN, SIP, SIGENP, SIRP) and serves as data collection coordinator for the European Consortium for Congenital Diarrheal Disorders. His editorial work includes serving on the editorial boards of international journals and regular peer review for major pediatric publications.
Letizia Scola is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biopathology and Medical Biotechnologies, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Palermo (Italy). Her research focuses on genetic polymorphisms, inflammation, and their roles in age-related diseases, cancer susceptibility, and immunosenescence. Key research areas include: cytokine gene variants in viral infections, biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases, and genetic modifiers of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. Her work integrates precision medicine approaches with geriatric and gender-specific analyses. Recent publications span molecular diagnostics of heart failure, immunogenetic markers in Mediterranean Spotted Fever, and polymorphism studies in non-melanocytic skin cancer. Her clinical interests bridge biomarker development with practical applications in age-related pathologies.
Alexander Mentzer is a Principal Investigator and Senior Clinical Researcher at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Medicine (part of the Medical Sciences Division). He is also an Honorary Consultant physician in Infectious Disease and General Medicine at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. His research bridges human genetics and immunology to study infection susceptibility, with a focus on tuberculosis, malaria, sepsis, and viral diseases like SARS-CoV-2, herpes, and hepatitis. Research Themes: Human genetics, immunogenetics, vaccine response, and public health applications. Cohorts: ISARIC, Sepsis Immunomics, BioAID, UK Biobank, VaccGene, Mexico Biobank. Mentzer's work integrates genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, and population studies to identify genetic variants influencing immune responses. His lab collaborates globally, emphasizing populations disproportionately affected by infections. Recent projects include antibody profiling, T-cell dynamics in vaccination, and regulatory genetic variation in sepsis. His team has developed a multiplexed pathogen antibody testing platform for large-scale studies. Current efforts aim to translate findings into improved diagnostics, vaccines, and interventions for severe infections.
Dr. Patricia A. Robertson is a tenured Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She is a board-certified perinatologist and member of the UCSF Fetal Treatment Center, specializing in high-risk pregnancy management and lesbian health research. MD from University of Texas Health Sciences Center (1976) Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCSF (1980) Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship at UCSF (1993) Research Focus: Her work bridges two critical domains: Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Prevention of preterm birth, tocolytic therapy safety, breech delivery outcomes, and neonatal/materna l morbidity. LGBTQ+ Health: Pioneering research on lesbian and bisexual women's health disparities, sexual practices, and medical education frameworks for inclusive care. Publication Trends: Spanning 1976-2025, her 15 most recent articles show: High-impact clinical studies on pregnancy-related drug safety (aspirin, modafinil) Epidemiological comparisons of cancer risks and sexual health outcomes Innovative contributions to medical education pedagogy Scientific Recognition: Alpha Omega Alpha honor society inductee Multiple teaching awards including Chancellor's Award for LGBT Leadership 2014 Honorary Doctorate of Science from Mount Holyoke College Founding member of UCSF's Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Professional Contributions: Authored The Premature Labor Handbook (first comprehensive guide on preterm labor) and served as President of the San Francisco Gynecologic Society and Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society.
