Dr. William Farr is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Cambridge and Fellow of St. Edmund's College. With 20 years' prior experience as a primary teacher and SENCO, his research now focuses on autism diagnostics, digital assessment tools, and neurodiversity. Farr collaborates across healthcare and university sectors to improve autism diagnostic pathways, developing digital innovations like the Pirates Autism Assessment App. His work examines quality-of-life measures for autistic students and virtual reality therapies for neurodevelopmental conditions. As NHS England advisor and policy contributor, Farr helps shape national autism assessment frameworks. His research evaluates diagnostic service models, parent perspectives on care pathways, and technology-enabled interventions.
Jade Benjamin-Chung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford University and a Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator. Her research focuses on developing and evaluating scalable interventions targeting the interplay between infectious diseases, environmental factors, and human health in resource-limited settings. Education: PhD in Epidemiology, UC Berkeley (2014) MA in Biostatistics, UC Berkeley (2013) MPH in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, UC Berkeley (2008) Research Interests: Her work employs epidemiologic, computational, and statistical methods (e.g., causal inference, machine learning) to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations globally. Key areas include malaria, diarrheal diseases, soil-transmitted helminths, and influenza. Projects emphasize interventions such as improved sanitation, housing infrastructure, and mass drug administration. Labs & Teams: She leads the Benjamin-Chung Lab at Stanford, focusing on creating evidence-based health interventions through interdisciplinary approaches. The lab collaborates on studies like the CRADLE trial (concrete flooring impacts) and malaria elimination projects. Grants & Collaborations: Her work is supported by NIH grants and collaborations with institutions like UC Berkeley and global health organizations.
Prof. Sonia Laszlo is a Professor of Economics at McGill University’s Faculty of Arts, specializing in applied microeconomic analysis within economic development. Her research focuses on decision-making under uncertainty among subsistence farmers and the microeconomic effects of social policies on women’s well-being, particularly in Peru, Kenya, Paraguay, and the Caribbean. She employs experimental methods such as laboratory experiments, surveys, and randomized controlled trials. She is affiliated with the Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en Organizations (CIRANO) and the Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo (GRADE). As a co-founder and executive member of the Canadian Development Economics Study Group (CDESG), she bridges academic and policy communities in Canada. From 2016 to 2019, she served as Director of McGill’s Institute for the Study of International Development. Her research themes include gender norms, social protection programs, childcare access, and flood risk mitigation in Amazonian agriculture. Recent projects examine the impact of childcare subsidies on women’s employment in Kenyan urban slums and the transformative potential of graduation programs targeting gender equality. Notable contributions include analyzing long-term health consequences of civil conflict in Peru, the distributional effects of bribery in developing economies, and the role of ambiguity aversion in farming decisions. Her work emphasizes policy relevance, particularly in post-pandemic childcare provision and equitable economic recovery strategies.
Associate Professor Andrew Holmes is Theme Leader (Education) for Molecules, Cells & Organisms at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney. He investigates microbial ecology, metabolic interactions, and gut microbiome dynamics, with implications for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. His interdisciplinary work bridges environmental microbiology and human health. Research focuses include: Diet-host-microbiome interactions Bioremediation applications Microbial community assembly Recent publications emphasize dietary impacts on aging and metabolic health, utilizing multi-omics approaches to explore gut microbiome signatures. Grants: ARC Discovery Projects: Stoichiometric flexibility in microbial communities (2025) Sydney ID Seed Grants: Antibiotic growth promoters in poultry models (2025) ARC Linkage Projects: Sustainable chicken-meat production (2024) He leads projects at the Charles Perkins Centre, integrating molecular biology with ecological principles.
Holly Hartman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on leveraging biostatistical methods to improve clinical trial design and analysis, particularly in oncology. She is a member of the Population and Cancer Prevention Program at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Hartman holds a PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Michigan (2021), an MS in Biostatistics from the University of Alabama (2016), and a BS in Mathematics and Molecular & Cellular Biology from the University of Puget Sound (2011). Her work emphasizes addressing racial disparities in prostate cancer outcomes and optimizing radiation therapy approaches. Her research interests include clinical trial methodology, health disparities, and the integration of social determinants of health into oncology research. Recent studies have explored PSA screening policies, racial inequities in prostate cancer care, and the efficacy of androgen deprivation therapy in localized prostate cancer treatment. Dr. Hartman is affiliated with the Wolstein Research Building and Robbins Building facilities at Case Western Reserve University. She actively contributes to professional organizations including the American Statistical Association and the International Biometrics Society.
Jin Kim-Mozeleski, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences and the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine. She also holds membership in the Population and Cancer Prevention Program at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research focuses on advancing health equity through social epidemiological and community-based methods, with primary emphasis on tobacco-related health disparities in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. She pioneered studies on the intersection of smoking, mental health, and food insecurity, securing over $1M in grants as Principal Investigator. A secondary research focus examines health disparities among Asian American populations, including culturally tailored smoking cessation interventions for immigrants. Education includes a PhD in Social Psychology from UC Davis (2014), NIH-funded postdoctoral training in tobacco control at UCSF (2017), and prior faculty roles at University of Massachusetts Amherst (2017-2019). She is a bilingual Korean American with roots in Guam, emphasizing bicultural perspectives in her work. Dr. Kim-Mozeleski has been recognized with awards including the Mary Hellerstein Junior Faculty Award (2022), Society of Behavioral Medicine Population Health Special Interest Group Travel Scholarship (2022), and NIH Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program (2020). Her research portfolio includes over 30 peer-reviewed articles addressing food insecurity trajectories during the pandemic, tobacco cessation interventions in marginalized communities, and mental health treatment utilization among Asian immigrants. Current research priorities include developing multilevel interventions addressing food insecurity and smoking cessation for low-income populations, with emphasis on community partnerships and policy solutions. She collaborates with food banks and healthcare systems to implement scalable programs. Her work bridges academic research with practical public health strategies to reduce health inequities.
Todd Farchione is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Boston University . His research focuses on psychological factors underlying anxiety and mood disorders, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and compulsive hoarding. He investigates neurocognitive mechanisms of emotional symptoms and evaluates transdiagnostic treatments like the Unified Protocol (UP), which targets shared processes across emotional disorders. His work emphasizes developing and refining evidence-based therapies, including internet-based interventions and telehealth applications. Recent studies explore UP’s efficacy in diverse populations (e.g., homeless women, Latinx communities, and conflict-exposed individuals) and its integration with pharmacotherapy (e.g., zonisamide for alcohol use disorder). Farchione’s research also addresses treatment mechanisms, such as cognitive reappraisal, rumination reduction, and positive affect regulation. He collaborates internationally, publishing in multiple languages, and advocates for scalable, transdiagnostic approaches to mental health to address global disparities. Key contributions include advancing UP as a transdiagnostic framework, demonstrating its effectiveness in reducing comorbid psychopathology, and exploring its impact on well-being and quality of life. His work highlights the role of mindfulness, homework compliance, and therapist-patient dynamics in treatment success.
Greg Ridgeway serves as the Rebecca W. Bushnell Professor of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts and Sciences, with a dual appointment in the Department of Statistics and Data Science. He holds multiple leadership roles including Co-director of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative and Co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Quantitative Criminology. His affiliations span the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice, Penn Injury Science Center, Center for Causal Inference, and Population Studies Center. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Washington (1999), where his dissertation focused on Bayesian inference for massive datasets under advisors David Madigan and Thomas Richardson. Additional degrees include an M.S. in Statistics (1997) and B.S. in Statistics (1995) from the University of Washington and California Polytechnic State University respectively. Ridgeway's research centers on statistical methods for crime analysis and justice system improvement, with major contributions in police use-of-force analysis, racial profiling detection, and justice system benchmarking. His work bridges criminology and data science through innovative applications of propensity scoring, causal inference, and predictive modeling to real-world criminal justice challenges. He has developed methods implemented by police departments in Cincinnati, Los Angeles, and New York City, as well as Federal Public Defender Organizations. His 15 most recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on police behavior analysis, sentencing disparities, and environmental crime prevention. Key trends include the development of conditional likelihood models for officer shooting analysis, benchmarking systems for judicial accountability, and rigorous evaluation of place-based interventions like vacant lot remediation. His methodological contributions span criminology, statistics, and public health with strong emphasis on practical policy applications. Fellow of the American Society of Criminology (2025) Fellow of the Academy of Experimental Criminology (2024) Fellow of the American Statistical Association (2013) ASA Outstanding Statistical Application Award (2007) RAND Gold Medal Award (2007) 8 granted US patents in medical treatment hypothesis testing and resource pre-fetching Ridgeway has secured over $20 million in research funding from entities including Arnold Ventures, National Institute of Justice, and Neubauer Family Foundation. His advisory work includes directing the Master of Science in Criminology program and mentoring students through Penn's Graduate Groups. As former Acting Director of the National Institute of Justice (2013-2014), he led an 80-person agency with a $250M budget, implementing reforms like a $75M school safety research program. Current service includes chairing the American Statistical Association's Committee on Law and Justice Statistics. His leadership extends to directing RAND's Safety and Justice Program and Center on Quality Policing, where he managed 50-person teams and $10M in annual research. Current institutional roles include Co-director of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative, which he launched to develop data science for social good programming, seed grants, and a data science minor.
Frank Rohricht is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London's Unit for Social & Community Psychiatry. He serves as a Consultant Psychiatrist at East London NHS Foundation Trust and has held leadership roles such as Clinical Director for Adult Mental Health in Newham and Associate Medical Director for Research & Innovation. His academic affiliations include Visiting Professorships at the University of Hertfordshire (2008–2011) and Honorary Professorships at the University of Essex (since 2011) and St. George's Medical School, University of Nicosia (since 2012). Dr. Rohricht's research focuses on body image phenomenology in mental illnesses, evaluation of body psychotherapy for severe mental disorders, transcultural ego-psychopathology, and innovative recovery care models. He has contributed to clinical trials assessing interventions like functional relaxation and dance therapy for mental health conditions. His work bridges clinical practice with empirical research, emphasizing embodiment and integrative mental health approaches. Key professional memberships include the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych), German Association for Psychosomatic Medicine, and roles in dance movement psychotherapy advocacy. His publications span over two decades, addressing schizophrenia, chronic depression, and medically unexplained symptoms.
Dr. Matthew French is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at Monash University, specializing in sustainable urban development with a focus on affordable housing, slum upgrading, and participatory design in developing countries. His work bridges environmental and socio-cultural dimensions, emphasizing community engagement in climate-resilient urban planning. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) and Master of Architecture (MArch) from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge, UK. His professional background combines academic research with practical development projects in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. Research Interests : His research explores innovative approaches to revitalizing informal settlements through methodologies such as citizen science flood monitoring, planetary health models for sanitation, and water-sensitive urban design. He leads the Informal Cities Lab and contributes to the Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environments (RISE) initiative, which integrates health, environmental, and socio-economic interventions. Recent Work : Recent articles focus on community-centered adaptation strategies in the Pacific, cross-sectoral pathogen surveillance frameworks, and decolonizing research methodologies in North-South collaborations. His work emphasizes equitable knowledge production and institutional leadership in global development challenges. Labs & Projects : He directs the Informal Cities Lab and co-leads the RISE program, which employs cluster randomized controlled trials to evaluate urban revitalization strategies in Makassar, Indonesia.
Professor Gail Eskes is a faculty member in the Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Division of Neurology at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine. She leads a $2.8M multidisciplinary project developing cognitive assessment tools for older adults and those with brain disorders. Her research focuses on neuropsychology, aging, cognition, and neurological conditions like stroke and Parkinson’s disease. She holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and has affiliations with the Brain Repair Centre and Healthy Minds Research. Education: A.B. in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley PhD in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley Postdoctoral Fellowships at Dalhousie University and the Rotman Research Institute Research Interests: Prof. Eskes studies cognitive aging, visuospatial neglect, and neurorehabilitation. Her work includes developing tools like the Halifax Visual Scanning Test and the Dalhousie Computerized Attention Battery. She investigates interventions such as prism adaptation and combined aerobic-cognitive training to improve cognitive function in stroke survivors and older adults. Key Contributions: Her team’s research spans neuroplasticity, brain fitness, and the role of IGF-1 in recovery. Notable studies include exploring aerobic exercise’s neuroprotective effects and improving motor and cognitive outcomes post-stroke. Awards: Women of Excellence in Research and Education Award (2016) Visiting Scientist, Alberta Heritage Foundation (2008–2009) Clinical Research Scholar Award (2002–2007) Public Engagement: Prof. Eskes has delivered community lectures on brain fitness, aging, and cognitive health, including series at the Halifax Public Library and the Athenaeum Society.
Danilo Gligoroski is a Professor at the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology at NTNU. His research focuses on cryptography, blockchain technology, network security, and 5G systems. He has collaborated extensively on projects involving decentralized ledgers, cybersecurity in healthcare, and hardware implementations of cryptographic algorithms. Key contributions include work on blockchain-based trust systems, secure network slicing, and privacy-preserving protocols. Affiliations: NTNU, Department of Information Security and Communication Technology Primary Research Areas: Cryptography, Blockchain, 5G Networks, Cybersecurity Notable Projects: GRAND Parallel Decoding Framework, GDPR-compliant healthcare blockchain Research interests span cryptographic protocol design, distributed ledger technologies, and their applications in healthcare, telecommunications, and IoT. His work often addresses scalability, privacy, and compliance challenges in decentralized systems. Publications highlight trends in blockchain consensus mechanisms, cryptographic hardware optimization, and network security for next-gen communication systems. Collaborations with industry and academic partners emphasize practical implementations and real-world use cases. Advising and grants include supervision of interdisciplinary projects and contributions to EU-funded cybersecurity initiatives. Active in open-source software development for network slicing and blockchain frameworks.
Dr. Benjamin DH Gordon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Human Development at the University of Pittsburgh. His research program investigates practical exercise interventions for cardiovascular health management, with specializations in isometric exercise protocols, interarm blood pressure phenomena, and athletic performance enhancement through footwear technology. Educational background includes a BS in Exercise Science (Western Michigan University), MS in Clinical Exercise Physiology (East Stroudsburg University), and PhD in Biological Sciences (University of North Carolina at Charlotte). Previously held faculty position at Slippery Rock University for four years. Primary research domains: Acute/chronic effects of isometric exercise on hypertension management Clinical significance of interarm blood pressure differences during rest/exercise Community implementation strategies for anti-hypertensive exercise protocols Biomechanical impact of carbon-fiber running shoes on athletic performance Recent publications (2020-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on hemodynamic adaptations to exercise, with methodological approaches ranging from randomized controlled trials to systematic reviews. Key themes include blood pressure modulation through isometric training, cardiovascular risk assessment during occupational activities, and athletic performance optimization. Awarded credentials: Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (American College of Sports Medicine) Current instructional responsibilities in the Clinical Exercise Physiology Graduate Program include: Clinical Exercise Physiology I & II Advanced Clinical Health and Physical Activity Assessment
Dr. Emily Aurora Gadbois is an Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University's School of Public Health and a member of the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research. Her research focuses on older adults' experiences and health outcomes across care settings, particularly among individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. She examines interorganizational relationships and policies' impact on patient outcomes, often using rigorous qualitative methods. Key affiliations include the Brown University School of Public Health, where she collaborates with experts like Joan Brazier, Renee Shield, and David Grabowski. Her work spans long-term care, Medicare policy, and social determinants of health. Notable projects include evaluating meal delivery programs' impact on aging populations and studying nursing home administrators’ pandemic management strategies. Dr. Gadbois has led interdisciplinary teams in studies addressing healthcare disparities, post-acute care financing, and infection control. She is actively involved in mentoring pre- and post-doctoral trainees. Her teaching includes qualitative methods in health research (PHP 2060). Collaborations with organizations like the Center for Advancing Health Policy underscore her commitment to translating research into policy.
Carolina Haass-Koffler is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University. She holds affiliations with the Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, Carney Institute for Brain Science, and Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies. Her research focuses on translational studies examining biobehavioral mechanisms of addiction and developing novel pharmacological treatments. She has a PhD from Università degli Studi di Camerino (2022), PharmD from UCSF (2009), and BS from UC Berkeley (2002). She completed postdoctoral training at Brown University and UCSF. Her research interests include alcohol and other drug use, neuroimaging (fMRI), and preclinical models of addiction. Recent work explores oxytocin's role in opioid withdrawal, probenecid for alcohol use disorder, and MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with PTSD and alcohol dependence. Her articles emphasize innovative treatments, such as insulin therapy for AUD, opioid craving quantification, and stress-system modulation. Awards include ACNP membership, NIH grants, and innovation awards for translational research. Grants include $12.5M from NIH/NIDA for entrepreneurship in biomedical product development and multiple NIAAA grants focusing on α-1 blockade and probenecid. She collaborates with researchers like Kahler, Kaun, and Swift on addiction pharmacology and clinical trials. Haass-Koffler’s lab, Clinical Neuroscience, investigates neurobiological mechanisms of addiction. She teaches courses on pharmacotherapy, stress in substance use, and ethics in addiction research.
