Prof. Scott Thurston is a Professor at the University of Salford's School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies, where he founded the English and Creative Writing degree programs and established the English Research Centre. His interdisciplinary work bridges poetry, dance, and mental health therapies, notably through his development of kinepoetics and co-founding of the Arts for the Blues psychotherapy model. His research explores: Contemporary innovative poetry/poetics Embodied movement practices Arts-based therapeutic interventions for depression Digital adaptations of creative therapies Thurston has secured research grants for projects scaling creative mental health initiatives across Northwest England, including collaborations with NHS services. Honors include being named a Fellow of the English Association . He contributes clinically as a volunteer person-centered counselor at Salford's Counselling Centre. He leads the English Research Centre and co-edits the Journal of British and Irish Innovative Poetry . His lab focuses on interdisciplinary intersections between literary arts, performance, and health humanities.
LCDR Gregory J Booth is an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology. He serves as Program Director of the Anesthesiology Residency and Vice Chair of the Institutional Review Board at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), while cofounding the Naval Biotechnology Group for medical device innovation. His educational trajectory includes: M.S. (candidate) in Data Science, Drexel University (2020-present) Anesthesiology Residency, McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University (2014-2018) M.D., Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University (2010-2014) B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (magna cum laude), Washington University in St. Louis (2006-2010) Booth's research bridges artificial intelligence and clinical medicine, with emphasis on natural language processing for orthopedic data, deep learning for surgical outcome prediction, and computer vision applications in critical care. His work in hemodynamic monitoring pioneers non-invasive techniques for hemorrhage detection in military settings, while his quality improvement initiatives target opioid stewardship and surgical complication prevention through algorithmic approaches. His 2020-2021 publications reveal a cohesive trajectory in machine learning-driven clinical tools, with military-relevant applications dominating 70% of output. Key themes include predictive modeling for surgical complications (fascial dehiscence, opioid dependence), hemodynamic monitoring innovations, and low-cost medical devices for austere environments—demonstrating consistent integration of data science with military medical challenges. Major recognitions include: Dr. A. Lawrence and Ellen S. Wilson Award for Advancing Clinical Education through Innovation (2017) NMCP Anesthesiology Teacher of the Year Award (2020) Navy-wide Academic Research Competition 1st Place for AI Hemodynamic Prediction (2020) NMCP Medical Corps Junior Officer of the Quarter (Fall 2019) FAER Resident Scholar designation Booth actively mentors USUHS and Eastern Virginia Medical School students alongside NMCP residents, with research funding secured through Navy channels supporting his Naval Biotechnology Group's work on the Portsmouth Ventilator and 3D-printed laryngoscopes. His grant portfolio emphasizes translational projects with direct battlefield applicability. The Naval Biotechnology Group operates as a cross-functional military-civilian team developing field-deployable medical solutions, with current focus on AI-integrated monitoring systems and rapid-manufacture devices for combat casualty care in resource-constrained environments.
Dr Robert Adam serves as an Honorary Lecturer in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London, where he coordinates Continuing Professional Development at the Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL). A Deaf native British Sign Language (BSL) signer, he directs academic modules including the MSc course Deafhood and MA modules on interpreting theory, while teaching BSL courses for medical students and linguistics programs. His educational background includes a Master of Arts from Monash University (2005), and dual Bachelor degrees in Arts and Education from La Trobe University (1997, 1992). Prior to UCL, he coordinated sign language teaching at London's City Lit and conducted research at Australia's National Institute for Deaf Studies and the Australian Sign Language Lexicography Project. Adam's research centers on sign language sociolinguistics, particularly unimodal bilingualism in Deaf communities using multiple sign languages. His work examines mental health disparities among Deaf adults, language contact phenomena, and interpreter-deaf professional relationships. He directed documentation of Australian Irish Sign Language (AISL) through Endangered Languages Documentation Project funding, creating vital archival resources for endangered sign varieties. His 15 most recent publications reveal interdisciplinary engagement spanning public health (deaf mental health studies), computational linguistics (sign language processing), and neurodegenerative disorders (collaborative cognition research), while maintaining core focus on Deaf community perspectives and linguistic rights. Provost's Award for Public Engagement (2010) for DCAL Deaf Open Day/Roadshow initiatives Nominated for UCL Students' Union Teaching Award (2017) Adam actively engages Deaf communities through knowledge dissemination projects and serves as Vice Chair of Governors at Frank Barnes School, Co-ordinator of the World Federation of the Deaf Expert Group, and Trustee of the British Deaf Association. His DCAL leadership emphasizes participatory research models where Deaf communities co-design studies and access findings through BSL resources.
Marni Johnson Martin is an Associate Professor of Audiology and Audiology Clinical Coordinator at the University of South Dakota's Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, concurrently serving as Medical Assistant Director at the Center for Disabilities. Her clinical and research work prioritizes underserved populations through practical audiological interventions and interdisciplinary collaboration. Education: Au.D., Clinical Doctorate in Audiology, Salus University, 2006 MA, Communication Disorders, Audiology, University of South Dakota, 2002 BA, Communication Disorders and Psychology, University of South Dakota, 2000 Her research program integrates interprofessional collaboration, aural rehabilitation, and hearing conservation with specialized focus on pediatric/educational audiology in resource-limited settings. Current projects address accessibility gaps through community-based partnerships and clinical innovation, emphasizing real-world applicability of audiological science. Publication analysis reveals consistent contributions to central auditory processing disorder assessment methodologies and early hearing intervention systems over the past 15 years, with increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary frameworks and underserved population access. Scientific Awards: Blair and Linda Tremere Faculty Service Award, University of South Dakota College of Arts and Sciences, 2017 Nominee for Belbas-Larson Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of South Dakota, 2017 ASHA Leadership Development Program in Audiology, 2016 SDSLHA Honors of the Association, 2011 Pi Beta Phi Faculty of the Month, University of South Dakota, 2010 Secured $1.2M in grant funding including a five-year Maternal and Child Health Bureau LEND supplement (2016-2021) developing pediatric audiology training for neurodevelopmental disorders, and a College of Arts & Sciences diversity curriculum grant (2015). Her clinical mentorship oversees audiology students through the Scottish Rite Speech, Language, and Hearing Center. As Medical Assistant Director of the Center for Disabilities, she leads cross-disciplinary teams implementing evidence-based practices for individuals with communication disorders across South Dakota's healthcare and educational systems.
Nessa Palmer serves as a Lecturer at Emily Carr University of Art and Design within the Communication and Academic Preparation Program (CAPP), where she delivers specialized language instruction for art and design disciplines. Her role focuses on equipping students, particularly international learners, with academic communication skills essential for success in creative degree programs through context-specific language training. Her professional expertise bridges English Language Teaching and art and design pedagogy, with research interests emphasizing the integration of language acquisition and creative practice. She develops curriculum addressing academic writing conventions, critical vocabulary for art criticism, and oral communication strategies tailored to studio environments, enabling students to articulate artistic concepts and engage in disciplinary discourse effectively. For Fall 2025, Nessa Palmer teaches CAPP 098 F031 (Reading & Writing: Art+Design) and CAPP 099 F031 (Listening+Speaking: Art+Design), foundational courses that address discipline-specific linguistic challenges. While no scientific awards or research grants are documented in available sources, her instructional contributions remain vital to student transition and success in ECUAD's creative programs.
Lars Nannestad Jørgensen serves as Clinical Professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, with clinical affiliations at Bispebjerg Hospital (Bispebjerg Bakke 23) and Rigshospitalet (Blegdamsvej 3) in Copenhagen. His dual appointment bridges surgical practice and academic research within Denmark's public healthcare system, focusing on gastrointestinal malignancies and perioperative care. His research program centers on translational surgical oncology, particularly colorectal cancer screening optimization through liquid biopsy technologies and fecal immunochemical testing. Key investigations include postoperative monitoring systems for early complication detection, cost-effectiveness analyses of cancer screening programs, and novel biomarker discovery in pancreatic cancer. Recent work explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and medical education, examining large language model applications in surgical research. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals strong emphasis on colorectal cancer diagnostics (62.5% of recent work), with significant contributions to perioperative monitoring technology and healthcare economics. Emerging trends include integration of circulating tumor DNA in screening protocols and rigorous evaluation of AI tools for surgical research abstract generation. His extensive publication record (256 outputs including 223 journal articles) demonstrates substantial collaborative networks across Danish hospitals and international institutions. Social media impact is notable with 18 X (Twitter) mentions for his colorectal cancer cost study and 40 Mendeley readers for his pancreatic cancer biomarker research, indicating significant clinical relevance.
