Dr Lin Yue is a Lecturer at the University of Adelaide , affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology and the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences . She earned her PhD from Jilin University, with part of her doctoral studies completed as a joint PhD candidate at the University of Queensland. Past affiliations: Northeast Normal University, University of Queensland, University of Newcastle Her research focuses on Sequential Data Analysis and its applications in Medical Data Analytics, EEG Data Analysis, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Social Media Data Analytics, and Sentiment Analysis . She collaborates with academia, government, and professional organizations, supported by internal and external research grants. Dr Yue is eligible to supervise Masters and PhD students as a Co-Supervisor and contributes to advancing data mining and machine learning techniques in healthcare and time series analysis.
Rebecca L. Walker is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy (College of Arts and Sciences) and a Professor of Social Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also serves as Core Faculty in the Center for Bioethics and is an Adjunct Professor in Public Policy. Her research focuses on biomedical ethics, particularly animal research, phase I clinical trials, and genomic ethics. Dr. Walker holds a Greenwall Foundation post-doctoral fellowship in bioethics and health policy (completed in 2001), and has held visiting faculty positions at the University of Michigan. She teaches courses on bioethics, virtue ethics, and the philosophy of medicine at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and contributes to the medical school curriculum in social and health systems. Her academic leadership roles include serving on UNC’s Animal Care and Use Committee, co-directing the Hospital Ethics Service’s education program, and leading NIH-funded grants such as the CMORE project on healthy volunteer research ethics. She is a Hastings Center Fellow (2021) and has authored/co-edited influential works like Of Mice and Primates: Virtue Ethics and Animal Research (2025) and The Social Medicine Reader (2019). Dr. Walker’s research spans ethical issues in biotechnology, distributive justice in healthcare, and the moral status of nonhuman animals. Her recent projects include a study on correctional health care providers’ professional challenges and a National Human Genome Research Institute grant examining incidental enhancements in gene editing technologies. She actively engages in policy debates around genomic screening, animal welfare, and translational research ethics. Her awards and recognitions include the Hastings Center Fellowship, which acknowledges her contributions to ethical scholarship in health, science, and technology. Her work bridges philosophical theory with applied ethics, emphasizing virtue ethics and interdisciplinary collaboration across medicine, policy, and the social sciences.
Professor Steven Eastwood is a Professor of Film Practice at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), leading Film Practice and directing the BLOC arts complex. He holds a PhD from UCL Slade School of Fine Art (2007). His work bridges film, installation, and co-creation with neurodivergent communities, palliative care professionals, and medical educators. Eastwood's research focuses on neurodiversity representation, end-of-life narratives, and fact-fiction hybrid practices. Key works include The Stimming Pool (2024, co-created with Neurocultures Collective), ISLAND (2017, hospice documentary), and Buried Land (2010, Bosnian archaeology film). His ISLAND educational toolkit is used by NHS Trusts for medical training. Awards include Wellcome Trust grants, BFI London Film Festival premieres, and Grierson Award nominations. Academic Leadership: Head of Film Practice, QMUL Centre for Film & Ethics founder Education: BA/PhD from UCL, prior roles at University of East London and SUNY Buffalo Grants: Wellcome Trust, AHRC, Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation Labs: BLOC cinema-lab complex with 4K Dolby Atmos facilities Research explores ethical filmmaking in sensitive domains like palliative care and autism advocacy. Recent projects include Autism Through Cinema (2018-2022) and Death and Dying studies through multiscreen installations. Supervision: 6 current PhD students focusing on documentary ethics, neurodiversity, and prison narratives External Examining: Practice-based film PhDs across UK institutions
Dr. Hagay Shemesh is an Associate Professor at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), specializing in Endodontology. He holds a prominent role in teaching courses such as 'Endodontologie' and 'Clinic Year 3', and has supervised 7 PhD theses. His research focuses on root canal treatment outcomes, CBCT applications, endodontic retreatment strategies, and dental education methodologies. Active in professional societies, he is a member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) and has organized major conferences like the Lustrum congress NVvE. His work bridges clinical practice with evidence-based approaches, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and prognostic factors in endodontic care. Research Interests: Root Canal Treatment Outcomes, CBCT Imaging in Endodontics, Dental Education Innovation, Health Economics of Dental Procedures, and Periapical Pathology Analysis. His recent studies address prognostic factors in endodontic treatment (2025), cost-effectiveness of retreatment methods (2023), and educational strategies for instrumentation techniques (2023). These contributions highlight his dual focus on clinical efficacy and pedagogical excellence. Advising & Grants: Supervised 7 PhD theses (specific titles not listed) and has contributed to research datasets like 'Research priorities for oral healthcare: agenda setting from the practitioners’ perspective' (2021). His activities include editorial work, invited lectures on root canal fillings, and collaborative projects such as the 'Kennisagenda Mondgezondheid' initiative.
Dr Tanya Tierney serves as Assistant Dean, Clinical Communication at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University. She is a资深 medical educator specializing in patient-centered communication and simulation-based teaching methodologies. Previously, she held roles at Imperial College London, including Course Leader for Clinical Communication and Head of Year for Graduate Entry Medicine students. Her expertise includes simulated patient (SP) training, curriculum development, and student welfare initiatives. Dr Tierney holds a PhD in Neuroendocrinology from the National Institute for Medical Research (1998) and transitioned to medical education research in 2004. Her work focuses on simulation-based learning, ethnographic approaches to non-technical skills development, and stress management in healthcare settings. Key contributions include developing assessment tools like the Imperial Stress Assessment Tool (ISAT) and advancing hybrid simulation methodologies. Her research portfolio spans over two decades, with recent emphasis on empathy development in healthcare professionals, global perspectives on equity in medical education, and optimizing simulated participant programs. She has authored numerous studies on clinical communication, surgical training, and interprofessional collaboration.
Gert Helgesson is a Professor of Medical Ethics at the Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME), Karolinska Institutet, since 2015. He previously held an associate professorship (docent) at KI from 2008. His academic background includes a PhD in ethics from Uppsala University (2002), focusing on value assumptions in microeconomics. His research spans clinical and research ethics, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Key interests include authorship issues, patient-centered care, ethical dilemmas in psychiatry, and the ethics of compulsory care for patients with borderline personality disorder. He leads the Medical Ethics group at the Stockholm Centre for Healthcare Ethics (CHE), addressing topics like healthcare prioritization, patient rights, and research integrity. Education: PhD in Practical Philosophy (Ethics), Uppsala University (2002); Docent in Medical Ethics, Karolinska Institutet (2008). Research Interests: Medical ethics (clinical and research), authorship ethics, palliative care ethics, compulsory treatment ethics, and interdisciplinary ethics. Current projects include studying the 'best interest of the child' in social care decisions and analyzing non-standard plagiarism cases. Teaching: Research ethics for master’s and doctoral students, physician training in clinical ethics, and ethics for doctoral supervisors. Grants: Includes a Swedish Research Council grant (2024–2026) on child welfare decisions and a VINNOVA grant (2014–2018) on person-centered care in psychiatry and pediatrics. Labs/Teams: Co-founder of the Stockholm Centre for Healthcare Ethics (CHE), collaborating with KTH and Stockholm University. His group includes researchers like Niklas Juth, Manne Sjöstrand, and Antoinette Lundahl.
Dr. Neashan Mathavan is a Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zürich, affiliated with the Institut für Biomechanik . His research focuses on musculoskeletal biomechanics, aging-related bone deterioration, and spatial omics approaches to study fracture healing and mechanoregulation. He has pioneered work on mouse models of premature aging (e.g., PolgA mice) to investigate sex-specific mechanisms of bone regeneration and frailty. Key areas include spatial transcriptomics, osteocyte function, and the role of mechanical loading in musculoskeletal repair. Dr. Mathavan’s research integrates advanced imaging techniques (e.g., spatial μProBe, super-resolution spatial transcriptomics) with biomechanical testing to elucidate molecular and structural changes in aging bones. His recent studies emphasize the interplay between mechanical signals and molecular pathways in bone regeneration, particularly in contexts like osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. He has also developed novel osteochondral explant models to study cartilage-bone crosstalk in osteoarthritis. His publications span 2009–2025, with a focus on translational studies linking mechanobiology to clinical outcomes. Notable contributions include investigating the efficacy of BMP-7 and zoledronate therapies in bone regeneration, as well as the role of IL-1β in osteochondral tissues. His work has implications for personalized therapies targeting musculoskeletal aging and degenerative diseases. Dr. Mathavan supervises PhD students like Riyin Tay, who explored palliative care for advanced dementia patients. He collaborates on grants involving biomechanical modeling, spatial omics, and transgenic mouse models. His laboratory at ETH Zürich’s Institut für Biomechanik is equipped for advanced imaging, mechanical testing, and molecular biology.
Dr. Jennifer Cearns is a Lecturer in AI Trust and Security and Social Anthropology at The University of Manchester, and a Visiting Professor at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium. Her research bridges digital anthropology with investigations into AI's societal impacts, including intimacy, trust, grief, and kinship in human-AI relationships. She has conducted ethnographic fieldwork across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the US, with a focus on Cuba's socio-economic dynamics and digital-material exchanges. Cearns holds a PhD from UCL (2020), an MSc and BA from Oxford University, and has consulted in the technology industry for over a decade. Her research explores themes like AI in dementia care, embryo selection ethics, and the privatization of Cuban housing. She has published extensively, including her monograph Circulating Culture (2023), which examines cross-border exchanges between Cuba and the US. Awards include the Arthur Maurice Hocart Prize (2019) and Roseberry Nash Award (2020). Cearns actively engages in public discourse through media appearances and academic conferences, addressing topics like AI’s emotional dimensions and digital surveillance. She supervises PhD students in areas such as AI ethics, kinship studies, and Latin American socio-political issues. Current projects include a book on Cuba’s evolving values and collaborations on AI’s epistemological challenges. Cearns’ work contributes to UN SDGs related to education and sustainable development through her research on technology’s societal impacts.
Associate Professor Andre Kyme is an academic staff member in the School of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Sydney. His research focuses on developing enabling technologies for biomedical imaging, including motion compensation in MRI/PET, robotic platforms for image-guided therapy, and cross-disciplinary applications like plant salt uptake analysis using PET. He collaborates with institutions globally and advises students on projects like lameness detection in horses and AI-based motion correction. Research Interests: Kyme's work spans motion correction in medical imaging modalities, medical robotics integration with imaging systems, and innovative applications of imaging technologies in non-traditional fields. His team emphasizes leveraging advancements in computer vision, machine learning, and instrumentation to improve imaging performance and accessibility. Recent Projects: Current research includes MRI-compatible robotic platforms for therapy applications, AI-driven lameness detection in horses, and pediatric neuroimaging improvements. He leads the BREEZE initiative to enhance MRI accessibility for children with cerebral palsy through eye-gaze communication technology. Publications: His work spans 20+ years with over 50 peer-reviewed publications in journals like Physics in Medicine and Biology and IEEE Transactions. Key areas include PET/SPECT/CT motion correction algorithms, robotic systems for medical imaging, and novel imaging applications in plant science. Teaching: Kyme instructs core biomedical engineering courses including thesis supervision and capstone projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Labs/Teams: Active in the Brain and Mind Centre and Biomedical Imaging, Visualisation and Information Technologies groups at Sydney. Collaborates with industry partners like TeleMedVet and academic institutions including University of California Davis and Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Koray Caliskan is a tenured Professor and Co-Director of the MS Strategic Design and Management program at the School of Design Strategies, Parsons School of Design, The New School. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Design Strategies and Associate Editor of the Journal of Cultural Economy . His interdisciplinary work bridges economic sociology, strategic design, and digital platforms, focusing on cryptocurrencies, online advertising, and market agencement. Education: PhD in Politics, New York University (2005) MA in Politics, New York University (1999) Certificate in Commodity Options and Futures Trading, Rhodes College (2001) BA in Political Science, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul (1995) Research Interests: Caliskan explores digital economies through lenses of economic sociology and design methodologies. Key areas include cryptocurrency regulation, platform economization, online advertising politics, and strategic design frameworks. His book Data Money (2023) analyzes blockchain markets and communities, earning the 2021 Falling Walls Scientific Breakthrough Award. Awards: Scientific Breakthrough of the Year Award (Social Sciences, 2021) ESRC Grant (£720,000, 2021) Microsoft Entrepreneurship of the Year (2017) Malcolm H. Kerr Dissertation Award (2005) Grants & Collaborations: Current research examines the economic sociology of online ads under an ESRC grant. Upcoming books (2025) include Economization (with Callon & MacKenzie) and Inside Digital Advertising (with MacKenzie). Co-founded The Wrong Department , a strategic design studio, and advises projects like MaMame (social innovation for women’s labor). Labs & Exhibitions: Organized Good Interventions exhibitions (2022–2024) showcasing economic-design intersections. Active in film production (e.g., Esma , Cannes Film Festival) and policy advocacy, emphasizing design’s role in socio-economic systems.
Jeffrey J. Borckardt is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). His primary research focuses on neuromodulation techniques, including transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), and transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS), applied to chronic pain management and opioid use reduction. He leads multidisciplinary clinical trials investigating the efficacy of these technologies in diverse populations, including veterans and patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Key research areas include the neurobiological mechanisms of pain, the integration of psychological interventions like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and the development of telehealth-delivered therapies. His work emphasizes improving healthcare access disparities and optimizing interprofessional teamwork. He collaborates across institutions, including the VA and international ENIGMA initiatives, to advance translational neuroscience. Recent studies explore the synergistic effects of tAN and tDCS with behavioral interventions, pain biomarkers in spine treatments, and real-time fMRI neurofeedback for addiction. His clinical trials often involve double-blind, sham-controlled designs to rigorously evaluate neuromodulation efficacy. Institutional Affiliations: MUSC College of Medicine, VA Medical Center Research Themes: Neuromodulation, Pain Rehabilitation, Opioid Crisis Mitigation
Roles & Affiliations: King Omeihe is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland, and serves as UoA 17 Associate Research Lead for People, Culture, and Environment. He holds external roles including Chair of African Studies at the British Academy of Management and Chair of Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups at the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE). He advises on African economic policy and chairs several parliamentary groups in Scotland. Education: PhD from University of the West of Scotland, MBA from University of Aberdeen, and a diploma from University of Cambridge. Research Interests: Focuses on trust institutions, entrepreneurship in Africa, and the intersection of AI with societal challenges. Recent works include Trust and Market Institutions in Africa (2023), Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students (2024), and Handbook of African Studies (2025). Explores institutional economics, ethical AI applications, and decolonizing business education. Articles Trends: Recent publications emphasize AI ethics in healthcare, institutional resilience in developing economies, and leadership in complex systems. Key themes include sustainable development goals (SDGs), cross-cultural entrepreneurship, and policy interventions for minority entrepreneurs. Awards: Includes the 2025 UWS Innovation Teaching Award, 2022 Entrepreneurial Supporter of the Year, and multiple recognitions for teaching excellence. His work has been highlighted by Bright Red Spark for shaping enterprise education. Grants & Advising: Advises startups, policymakers, and global bodies like UNCTAD. Leads initiatives such as the MSc Entrepreneurship programme and collaborates with organizations like Marcel Advisory and the West African Transitional Justice Centre. Active in cross-party policy groups addressing social enterprise and racial equality. Labs & Teams: Co-leads the Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED) and contributes to Emerald’s African Context of Business and Society as Editor-in-Chief. Oversees the UWS BME Staff Network and Academic Integrity Panel.
Yen-Cheng Liu is a former researcher at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Life Sciences (BIOS) and multiple departments including LCOM and CMI. His work focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, and cancer biology. Key research areas include nanoplasmonic biosensors, single-cell analysis, optofluidic systems, and cancer immunology. He holds collaborations with institutions like the University of Lausanne and the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV). His research emphasizes real-time monitoring of cellular secretions, tumor microenvironment dynamics, and diagnostic platform development for pathogens and genetic diseases. Notable contributions include high-throughput microarray technologies for single-cell secretion profiling and optofluidic platforms for molecular diagnostics. Liu’s publications span journals like Advanced Science , Advanced Functional Materials , and Biosensors and Bioelectronics . His work integrates engineering principles with biological systems to address challenges in precision medicine and cancer therapy.
Dr Philip Haywood is an Associate Professor of Practice in Health Systems and Financing at the Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data, part of the Sydney School of Public Health and the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. His career spans academia, clinical practice in emergency medicine, and policy development. He has advised governments globally on health system resilience, particularly during the pandemic, and focuses on funding reforms, equity, and virtual care. Research interests include health system resilience, funding policy, equity, and integrated care. He leads the Centre for Research Excellence on Value-Based Payments in Cancer Care and contributes to cancer patient population projections. Currently supervising one PhD student, David GOLDSBURY, his work emphasizes applied health economics and policy. Publications span health economics, policy, and system resilience, with recent focus on pandemic responses, healthcare costs, and equity. His research has informed global health policies and is disseminated through platforms like the OECD and ICCONIC (International Comparisons). Labs/teams include the Leeder Centre, where he collaborates on projects like the Victorian Healthy Homes Program and resilience testing frameworks. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his contributions to policy and research are widely recognized.
Vanessa Nomellini, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Burn, Trauma, Acute and Critical Care Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She joined UT Southwestern in 2023 as the director of research for her division and leader in the Critical Care Outcomes Research Translation (CORT) group. Education: Dr. Nomellini earned her MD and PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry from Loyola University. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin and Surgical Critical Care fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Research Interests: Her work focuses on immune dysfunction in critically ill patients, particularly sepsis and trauma-induced immunosuppression. She leads studies on immune recovery mechanisms and develops the ICU Recovery Program for long-term patient management. Her NIH-funded research (R35 NIGMS) investigates immune suppression through both animal models and human observational studies. Publications Trends: Her recent work emphasizes sepsis pathophysiology, coagulopathy management, and clinical improvements in critical care. Key areas include immunomodulatory therapies, biomarker utility, and optimizing ICU protocols. Scientific Awards: Recipient of NIGMS R35 grant (2019-current) Advising & Grants: Leads a multi-institutional research team and holds leadership roles in CORT. Her grants focus on translational immunology and critical care outcomes. Labs & Teams: Directs research at UT Southwestern's Critical Care Division, collaborating with Drs. Levi and Carlson in CORT initiatives.
