جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Cheryl Walkerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Epigenomics
• Cancer Biology
• Molecular Genetics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cheryl Walker, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Departments of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Medicine, and Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. She serves as Director of the Center for Precision Environmental Health and Co-Leader of the Chromatin Biology Program at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research focuses on gene-environment interactions, epigenomics, and the molecular mechanisms underlying diseases such as cancer, fibroids, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Key areas include the role of chromatin remodelers like SETD2 in genomic stability and their dual functions in cytoskeletal dynamics. She has pioneered studies on how early-life environmental exposures, such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), reprogram the epigenome to increase disease susceptibility later in life. Dr. Walker’s work is funded by NIH and DOD grants, including leadership of the TaRGET II Consortium for environmental epigenomics. Her lab employs cutting-edge technologies like ChIP-seq and RNA-seq to study epigenetic reprogramming. Notable contributions include discoveries linking SETD2 methylation to microtubule stability and genomic integrity, and identifying epigenetic signatures of environmental exposures in health disparities research. Education: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology Affiliations: Baylor College of Medicine, Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health Her awards include election to the National Academy of Medicine and fellowships in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and American Thoracic Society (ATS). The lab actively collaborates on translational projects, including biomarker development and disaster-related health studies following events like Hurricane Harvey. Key Research Themes: Epigenetic drivers of cancer and fibrosis Environmental epigenomics and disease risk Chromatin-cytoskeleton cross-talk in disease

• Developmental Psychology
• Child Mental Health
• Anxiety Disorders
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kathryn Lester is an Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology at the University of Sussex's School of Psychology. She leads internationally recognized research on childhood anxiety, focusing on intergenerational transmission, cognitive biases, and school mental health interventions. Her work includes developing evidence-based programs for emotionally-based school avoidance and evaluating whole-school approaches to mental health. She holds leadership roles in Sussex’s senior management team, including Subject Group Lead for Developmental Psychology and Deputy Director for Postgraduate Research. She co-leads the Sussex Foundation Partnership Trust School Mental Health Research Team Clinic and has secured funding from the National Institute for Health Research, ESRC, and The National Lottery Community Fund. Her academic journey includes a D.Phil. in Psychiatry from the University of Oxford (2008) and postdoctoral research at the University of Sussex and King’s College London. Key research interests include anxiety prevention, school-based interventions, and the impact of parenting behaviors on child mental health. She has collaborated with organizations like the Sussex Wildlife Trust and provided consultancy for educational content development, such as children’s book series on emotions and ITV’s ‘Planet Child’ series. Her research spans mixed-methods approaches, including participatory methods with children and caregivers. Notable projects include NIHR-funded studies on digital mental health toolkits and Kavli Trust-funded interventions to reduce anxiety transmission from parents to children. She actively engages in knowledge exchange and mentoring early-career researchers.

Robert P. Andersonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biogeography
• Species Distribution Modeling
• Biodiversity Conservation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robert P. Anderson is a Professor of Biology in the Division of Science at City College of New York (CCNY), part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. His research laboratory is located in Marshak Science Building (Room 810), with additional affiliation as a Research Associate at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Mammalogy Department. As a Highly Cited Researcher (2019-2023) and AAAS Fellow (2023), he leads an interdisciplinary biogeography research program focused on modeling species niches and distributions. Dr. Anderson's research spans biodiversity modeling, biogeography, and ecology with specialization in mammals. His lab develops ecological modeling software widely applied in conservation biology, invasive species management, zoonotic disease studies, and climate change impact assessments. Key research themes include: Characterizing spatial configuration of environmental suitability for species Developing machine learning approaches (particularly Maxent) for species distribution modeling Studying climate change effects on biodiversity Conservation applications of biogeographic models Neotropical mammal systematics and ecology His work has resulted in significant software contributions including Wallace, ENMeval, and spThin, with recent publications emphasizing methodological improvements in species distribution modeling and conservation applications. The lab maintains active projects funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation, focusing on small mammals of North and South America. Scientific recognition includes: AAAS Fellow (2023) Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher (2019-2023) Blavatnik Science Scholar (New York Academy of Sciences) Most Downloaded Paper in Ecography (2023-2024) Most Cited Paper in Ecography (2023) Dr. Anderson mentors graduate students through the CUNY Graduate Center and CCNY Master's programs, with recent advisees receiving prestigious awards including the ASM Horner Award and NASA FINESST Fellowship. His lab trains students in environmental biology through interdisciplinary research combining fieldwork, morphology, climatology, remote sensing, physiology, and genetics. Current lab members include Andrew Gaier (NASA Fellow), Mariano Soley-Guardia, and Kass (lead author on highly cited Wallace v2 paper). The Anderson Lab operates from CCNY's Marshak Science Building as part of the university's biodiversity group studying ecology, evolution, and geography of life on Earth. The lab emphasizes software co-design between end-users and developers to enhance conservation utility, with recent work focusing on neighborhood approaches for range estimation and operationalizing expert knowledge in species assessments.

Ramona Bobocelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Organizational Psychology
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Social Justice
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ramona Bobocel is a Professor specializing in organizational justice and social psychology. Her work focuses on workplace fairness, employee well-being, and the mitigation of social inequalities. She leads the Fairness at Work Lab and holds fellowships from SIOP, APS, and CPA. Her research spans organizational behavior, leadership, and developmental psychology, emphasizing practical solutions for equitable workplaces. Education: B.Sc. (University of Alberta), MA and PhD (Western University). She has received multiple awards including the Ontario Premier’s Research Excellence Award (2002) and Arts Faculty Excellence awards (2019, 2022). Research interests include psychological distance effects on forgiveness, age-related justice perceptions, and gender pay gap dynamics. Her work integrates cognitive and social psychology to address real-world organizational challenges. Teaching focuses on psychological measurement, research methods, and workplace justice. She advises students on empirical projects and collaborates internationally on justice-related research. Key contributions include editing the Psychology of Justice and Legitimacy (2010) and pioneering studies on perspective-taking in conflict resolution. Her labs explore moral reasoning and leadership’s role in fostering fair environments.

Christopher Goyneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Hypersonics
• Scramjets
• Instrumentation and Laser Diagnostics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Christopher Goyne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia (UVA) and Director of the UVA Aerospace Research Laboratory. He holds a B.Eng. (1991) and Ph.D. (1999) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Queensland, Australia. His research focuses on hypersonic propulsion, scramjet technology, instrumentation development, and advanced manufacturing. He leads the UVA Hypersonics Research Complex and is a key figure in the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics. Goyne’s work includes contributions to NASA’s Hyper-X Program and the HyShot scramjet flight test program. He is an Associate Fellow of the AIAA and serves on editorial and advisory boards for journals and organizations such as the Shock Waves journal and Virginia’s Aerospace Advisory Council. Education: B.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering, University of Queensland, 1991); Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering, University of Queensland, 1999). Research Interests: Hypersonics and scramjet propulsion Diagnostic techniques (e.g., laser-based methods, optical emission spectroscopy) Wind tunnel and flight testing Controls and adaptive systems for hypersonic flow paths Advanced manufacturing for aerospace components Awards: Recipient of the 2023 James C. McDaniel Fellow Award and 2022 Outstanding Researcher Award. Holds leadership roles in AIAA committees, including past Chair of the HyTASP Program Committee. Recognized with the Sigma Gamma Tau Outstanding Aerospace Professor Award (2006) and multiple research fellowships. Grants and Projects: Funded by NASA, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and industry partners. Leads UVA’s contributions to hypersonic ground and flight testing, including sensor development and combustion efficiency studies. Labs and Teams: Directs the UVA Aerospace Research Laboratory, collaborating on projects such as the UVA Hypersonics Research Complex and the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics. Advises student chapters of AIAA and Sigma Gamma Tau.

Tanya Tierneyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس پزشکی

• Medical Education
• Healthcare Communication
• Simulation-Based Training
• +۳ مورد دیگر

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.

Ulrike Klugeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Migration Studies
• Mental Health
• Transcultural Psychiatry
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. phil. Dipl. Psych. Ulrike Kluge is a Professor and Head of the Center of Cross-Cultural Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (ZIPP) at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. She concurrently leads the Research Division for Intercultural Migration and Care Research within Social Psychiatry and serves as a Senior Researcher at the Berlin Institute for Integration and Migration Research (Humboldt University). Her work focuses on intercultural mental health services and migration-related psychosocial challenges. Research Focus: Kluge specializes in critical migration studies examining psychological impacts of displacement, ethno-psychoanalysis, psychotherapy with cultural interpreters, and group-analytic approaches in transcultural contexts. Her research portfolio includes qualitative investigations into: Mental health consequences of racism and structural discrimination Refugee-host community dynamics Language barriers in healthcare Innovative care models for forced migrants Intercultural opening of mental health systems Key Projects: FOCUS: Forced displacement and refugee-host community solidarity TransVer: Network for intercultural opening of psychosocial care systems reWoven: Refugee women and psychosocial volunteer engagement SeGeMi: Study group on Mental Health and Migration Effectiveness studies on native-language counseling Professional Engagement: She develops training programs for clinicians working with refugees, provides supervision services, and coordinates Berlin-wide networks for refugee mental health care. Her work significantly contributes to professionalizing psychosocial support for asylum seekers through the 'Welcome Culture at Charité' initiative.

Alexis Garciaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار بالینی

• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Emotion dysregulation
• Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alexis Garcia is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Florida International University with a specialty in child and adolescent psychology. Her postdoctoral training included a National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) fellowship focusing on adolescent alcohol use. Dr. Garcia is affiliated with MUSC's College of Medicine and actively participates in the MUSC Youth Collaborative, focusing on self-regulation mechanisms related to substance use in adolescents, particularly those with ADHD and emotion dysregulation challenges. Education & Professional Background: PhD in Clinical Psychology, Florida International University Predoc Internship: MUSC Child Track NIAAA Postdoctoral Fellowship (Adolescent Alcohol Use Research) Research Interests: Her work examines emotion dysfunction in ADHD-affected adolescents and its link to risk-taking behaviors like substance use. She also investigates racial disparities in school disciplinary actions, family violence reporting discrepancies, and early intervention strategies for behavioral disorders. Methodologically, she employs multimodal assessments and longitudinal studies like the ABCD project. Professional Contributions: As a mentor, she guides psychology interns and psychiatry fellows at MUSC. Her research has explored fidget spinner efficacy for ADHD symptom management in classrooms, the role of parental monitoring in alcohol experimentation, and neurobehavioral vulnerability markers for substance misuse. She collaborates on large-scale projects such as the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Labs/Teams: Active member of the MUSC Youth Collaborative, contributing to interdisciplinary studies on youth mental health and developmental psychopathology.

Praveen Bhugraمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Cardiovascular Pharmacology
• Central Nervous System Pharmacology
• Autonomic Pharmacology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Praveen Bhugra is a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology at the University of Sunderland , where he has taught graduate courses including MPharm since 2006. His expertise spans cardiovascular, central nervous system, and autonomic pharmacology with a focus on receptor regulation in disease states. MSc (Pharmacology) from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India PhD (Medical Pharmacology) from Sardar Patel University, India His research integrates experimental pharmacology, molecular techniques (cell culture, calcium flux analysis), and biochemical approaches. Notably, he supervised PhD candidate Thomas Cherian (awarded 2014) on ureteral motility mechanisms. He authored the widely used textbook MCQs in Pharmacology (2000) and contributed to cardiovascular research during a 2000-2001 Visiting Scientist fellowship at the Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Manitoba, Canada. Recent publications (2015-2001) emphasize neurodegenerative pharmacology , hypertension mechanisms , and lipid mediator roles in cardiovascular disease . His work has been recognized with awards from the Indian Pharmacological Society and the International Society for Heart Research. Jaypur Prize (1985-86) C.L. Malhotra Research Prize (1994) Ahmedabad Branch Prizes (1996, 2001) National Academy of Medical Sciences Membership (2000) He has also contributed to public health research on probiotics in Clostridium difficile infection and participated in systematic reviews of substance abuse patterns in youth. Contact: praveen.bhugra@sunderland.ac.uk

Xinxin Songمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cell Death Mechanisms
• Ferroptosis
• Apoptosis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Xinxin Song, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She holds a medical degree from Peking University Health Science Center and a Ph.D. from Peking Union Medical College. After post-doctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh, she became a Research Assistant Professor at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine before joining UT Southwestern in 2020. Her lab focuses on understanding mechanisms of cell death (apoptosis, ferroptosis, pH-dependent death, immunogenic cell death) and their interplay with drug resistance, tumor microenvironment, and cancer immunogenicity. Education: M.D., Health Science Center, Peking University Ph.D., Peking Union Medical College Post-doctoral Training, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Research Interests: Mechanisms of programmed cell death (apoptosis, ferroptosis) Drug resistance in cancer Tumor microenvironment dynamics Immunogenic cell death pathways Labs/Teams: Established her independent lab in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern in 2023

Jamie Collinsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Strategic Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jamie Collins is a Professor in the Department of Management at Texas Tech University's Rawls College of Business. He holds a PhD in Strategy & Entrepreneurship from Texas A&M University, along with an MBA and BS in Finance. Prior roles include Professor and UC Chair of Strategy at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) and Director of Sam Houston State University's Center for Entrepreneurship. His research focuses on strategic leadership perceptions, innovation investments, and teaching approaches' impact on student success. He has taught at Clemson, Texas A&M, and Baylor, with visiting roles in Belgium and Italy. Collins teaches strategic management, entrepreneurship, and international management courses. Key research areas include entrepreneurial intuition, venture creation, and the intersection of gender/equality in business programs. His 2020-2024 publications emphasize innovation strategies, educational methodologies, and behavioral skills development. He has collaborated across disciplines from military training to sports performance optimization.

Tamer Darwishمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Human Resource Management
• Comparative HRM
• Strategic HRM
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Tamer Darwish is a leading academic in Human Resource Management (HRM) at the University of Gloucestershire, serving as Head of the HRM Research Centre within the Business School. He holds a PhD from Brunel University London and is an Academic Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research focuses on strategic HRM, international and comparative HR practices, and institutional complementarities in emerging markets such as the UAE, Jordan, India, and Brunei. Professor Darwish’s work emphasizes the interplay between HRM systems, organizational performance, and institutional environments. He has published extensively in top-tier journals like the Journal of Management Studies and European Management Review , with notable contributions on measurement invariance in HRM parameters, social exchange theory, and the impact of corporate governance. His awards include multiple 'Most Cited Paper' accolades and the Brunel University Research Excellence Award (2013). Research Interests: Cross-country HRM analysis, emerging market challenges, institutional frameworks, and workforce localization strategies. Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of the International Journal of Manpower , and editorial board member for International Journal of Human Resource Management and others. Key Contributions: Pioneered studies on HRM in resource-cursed economies and the role of HR directors in strategic alignment. His research often highlights the tension between global HRM practices and local institutional realities, advocating for context-sensitive approaches to enhance organizational effectiveness in developing economies.

Melanie Schienleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Econometrics
• Statistical Methods
• Financial Risk Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Melanie Schienle is a Professor and Chair of Statistical Methods and Econometrics at the Department of Economics and Management, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). She also holds a professorship in the Department of Mathematics at KIT since 2021. Her expertise spans statistical methods, econometrics, financial risk analysis, and forecasting. She leads the HKMetrics Network and the RespiNow Hub for respiratory disease forecasting. She serves as a Senior Fellow at the Rimini Center for Economic Analysis (RCEA), a steering committee member of the German Economic Association, and a member of the University Research Council at KIT. Education: Ph.D. (Dr. rer. pol.) in Economics from Mannheim University (2008), summa cum laude; Diploma in Mathematics (University of Karlsruhe, 2003) with a minor in theoretical physics. She has held academic positions at Leibniz University Hannover (2012–2015) and Humboldt University of Berlin (2008–2012). Research interests focus on financial networks, systemic risk, time series analysis, and machine learning applications in economics. She co-leads projects on nowcasting and forecasting, including collaborative efforts during the pandemic to predict hospitalizations. Her work integrates advanced statistical techniques with real-world policy implications. Prof. Schienle is an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Forecasting and Journal of Time Series Analysis . She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to high-impact journals like Nature Communications and Journal of Business & Economic Statistics . She leads the Institute of Statistics at KIT and chairs the MathSEE initiative for interdisciplinary mathematical applications.

• Plant Pathology
• Forest Health Management
• Environmental Risk Modeling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bo Lu is a Professor of Biostatistics and Statistics at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on advancing early detection technologies for forest pathogens and pests using spectroscopy, machine learning, and metabolomics. He specializes in understanding plant defense mechanisms against invasive species and climate-driven disease dynamics. Key research areas include: Non-invasive disease diagnostics via FT-IR/Raman spectroscopy Machine learning applications in plant health monitoring Molecular basis of plant-pathogen interactions Environmental risk modeling for emerging forest diseases Notable projects include developing early detection systems for ash dieback, beech leaf disease, and soybean cyst nematode infestations. His work integrates statistical modeling with biochemical analysis to improve forest biosecurity strategies globally. He advocates for international collaboration in addressing the global forest health crisis through improved diagnostic frameworks and resistance breeding programs.

• Poultry Nutrition
• Animal Nutrition
• Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Athanasios C. Pappas serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. His academic trajectory includes appointments as Lecturer (2010) and Assistant Professor (2016) with research emphasizing sustainable poultry nutrition systems and physiological mechanisms. His educational qualifications include: BSc in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens (2002) PhD in Poultry Nutrition, University of Glasgow (2006) Dr. Pappas' research centers on poultry antioxidant systems, trace element metabolism (particularly selenium), and circular economy applications for food waste in animal diets. Key investigations address antioxidant-pro-oxidant balance, maternal nutrition impacts on offspring development, mycotoxin mitigation, and elemental fingerprinting for food authentication. His work bridges fundamental nutritional physiology with practical agricultural sustainability challenges. Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on valorizing food waste streams for animal feed, with multiple studies analyzing safety parameters and quality outcomes in pig and poultry production. Concurrent research explores trace element interactions—especially selenium-zinc-cadmium dynamics—in enhancing product quality and mitigating toxicity. He has directly supervised 2 PhD and 8 MSc students while serving on committees for 10 PhD and 6 MSc candidates, in addition to mentoring over 150 undergraduate researchers. His research portfolio includes coordination of 3 projects, deputy coordination of 4, and participation in 19 funded initiatives spanning nutritional physiology and sustainable feed development. Dr. Pappas conducts experimental work through the Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology & Feeding at the Agricultural University of Athens, utilizing specialized facilities for poultry nutrition trials, antioxidant analysis, and feed formulation studies.