Professor Ruth Zadoks is a faculty member at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney. She holds academic positions in the Sydney Institute of Agriculture and Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, and is involved with the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute. Her research focuses on antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, bovine health, and One Health principles. Notable projects include investigations into Japanese encephalitis transmission dynamics, antibiotic use in East African livestock, and molecular epidemiology of Group B Streptococcus. Recent grants include studies on microbial spillover in aquaculture and precision feeding in broiler chickens. Her work integrates veterinary and public health perspectives, addressing issues like anthrax impacts in rural Africa, tilapia-borne zoonoses, and diagnostic innovations for bovine mastitis. Over 118 peer-reviewed publications highlight her contributions to aquatic pathogen genomics, food safety, and livestock disease ecology. Recent grants (2024): - Revealing microbial spillover drivers in aquaculture (SSEAC Incubator) - Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens (AgriFutures) - ASEAN Antimicrobial Resistance Network (DFAT-funded) Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute and collaborates across interdisciplinary One Health networks.
Chun Wang is a Professor in the Department of Measurement & Statistics at the University of Washington's College of Education. His research focuses on advancing quantitative methods in educational and psychological measurement, with expertise in item response theory (IRT), computerized adaptive testing (CAT), and cognitive diagnostic modeling. He holds affiliate faculty status at the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences. Education: B.S. in Psychology, Peking University (China) M.S. and Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Interests: Development and validation of multidimensional/mixture IRT models Computerized adaptive testing optimization Cognitive diagnostic modeling for classroom applications Health measurement and bias detection in assessments Recent Trends in Articles: His work bridges statistical innovation with practical applications, emphasizing fairness and efficiency in assessments. Notable areas include: - Healthcare : Predictive models for discharge disposition and functional outcomes - Education Technology : Adaptive learning systems and diagnostic feedback mechanisms - Methodology : Bias detection (DIF), Bayesian estimation techniques, and computational efficiency Scientific Awards : Includes the Anne Anastasi Award (2020), McKnight Presidential Fellowship (2017), and multiple best reviewer recognitions from leading psychometrics journals. Advising & Grants: Supervised students including Xiao J., Zhu R., and Lu J.* in high-impact projects. Co-led a $10M NIH grant (AmplifyGAIN Center) to advance Gen AI in STEM education. Published extensively in Psychometrika , Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics , and other top outlets. Labs/Teams: Directs the Pmetrics Lab ( https://sites.uw.edu/pmetrics/ ), collaborating on cutting-edge measurement tools for education and healthcare.
Dr. Andrew Michael Ryan is a Professor in the Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at Brown University and Director of the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research. His work focuses on evaluating the impact of healthcare payment reforms, particularly in Medicare and accountable care organizations (ACOs). Ryan has extensive experience analyzing longitudinal healthcare data and has contributed to national policy discussions on payment incentives and value-based care. Previously, he served as a professor at the University of Michigan. Education: PhD from Brandeis University. Research Interests: Dr. Ryan’s research examines how payment models influence healthcare quality, spending, and patient outcomes. Key areas include bundled payments, Medicare Advantage plan performance, and the role of financial incentives in driving system-wide improvements. His work often combines econometric methods with policy analysis to inform actionable reforms. Publications Trends: Recent work highlights critiques of Medicare Advantage rating systems, analysis of bundled payment impacts on care quality, and examinations of hospital payment policies. A recurring theme is the interplay between financial incentives and measurable improvements in healthcare value. Awards: No explicitly listed awards in provided texts. Advising & Grants: Ryan has led research grants examining payment reform efficacy and has advised federal technical panels. His team’s work frequently involves collaborations with economists and healthcare policymakers to translate findings into practice. Labs/Teams: Directs the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations on payment and delivery system innovations. Key partners include researchers from epidemiology, biostatistics, and clinical medicine.
Rebecca Waller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on socioemotional development, child psychopathology, and personality development, particularly examining how environmental contexts interact with genetic risks to influence antisocial behavior and related traits like callous-unemotional behaviors. She uses advanced methodologies including fMRI, DTI, and twin/adoption designs. Her research aims to inform prevention and intervention strategies for antisocial behavior. Education: BA in Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention, University of Oxford PhD (DPhil) in Social Intervention, University of Oxford Research Interests: Developmental origins of antisocial behavior Callous-unemotional traits and empathy Genetic and environmental interactions in psychopathology Brain structure/function correlates of behavior Resilience in high-risk families Lab: Director of the EDEN Lab, which employs multi-method approaches to study social, emotional, and behavioral development. Current projects include a lifespan approach to mental health and interventions targeting disruptive childhood behaviors. Advising: Supervises graduate students focused on computational linguistics/AI in psychiatry, EEG, and physiological systems related to externalizing psychopathology.
Professor Carl Thompson is a leading academic in applied health research at the University of Leeds' School of Healthcare within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. His roles include being a registered nurse with extensive NHS experience, from nursing assistant to NHS Trust non-executive director. Previously, he held a personal chair in health sciences at the University of York. His expertise spans clinical decision making, implementation science, and evidence-based healthcare. Research focuses include care home quality improvement, wearable technology applications, and computerised decision support systems. Notable projects include the £2m CONTACT study on Bluetooth wearables for contact tracing in care homes and the STaRQ study examining nurse staffing impacts on care quality. He collaborates internationally with institutions in Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, and the US. Education: DPhil in Social Policy (University of York, 1996), BSc Hons in Social Policy (1st class, 1993), RN qualification (York College of Nursing, 1989). Grants: Secured or collaborated on £20m+ projects from NIHR, MRC, and ESRC. Teaching: Covers medical informatics, decision making, and leadership in healthcare education. Awards: No specific awards listed, though his extensive funding and leadership roles reflect professional recognition. Leadership: Former Director of Research in the School of Healthcare and Pro Dean for Applied Health Research. His research emphasizes 'how people use information in clinical practice and policy making,' with a focus on translating evidence into practice. He advises on national funding panels (NIHR HSDR, Irish Health Research Board) and mentors PhD students in decision science and implementation research. Current initiatives include the Nurturing Innovation in Care Homes (NiCHE Leeds) collaboration and membership in the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber CLAHRC's Improvement Science theme. He actively supports implementation science through visiting professorships at the Universities of Alberta and East Anglia.
Professor Elena Giovannoni is a full-time faculty member at the University of Birmingham , where she holds the position of Professor of Accounting and serves as Head of the Department of Accounting within the Birmingham Business School . She is an active researcher and academic leader with a strong international presence. Research Interests: Elena Giovannoni's research bridges critical and historical perspectives in accounting and organization studies. She investigates performance measurement and management control systems across diverse sectors—including the space industry, food industry, knowledge-intensive organizations, and the arts—with a focus on organizational change and sustainable development. Her work explores how calculative practices shape responses to climate change, often through a temporal lens. Methodologically, she employs case studies , archival research , and multimodal approaches . Recent Publications Trends: Her recent scholarly output (2018–2025) reveals a consistent focus on the interplay between accounting, history, and visuality. She examines accountability in cultural contexts (e.g., music, art), the materiality of organizational objects, and the future of sustainability reporting. Her editorial work on the Handbook of Historical Methods for Management underscores her leadership in advancing historical methodologies in management research. Scientific Recognition: Higher Education Academy Fellowship (2017) Editorial Board Member, Accounting Forum Editorial Board Member, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal Editorial Board Member, Accounting History Editorial Board Member, Family Business Review Editorial Board Member, Organization Studies Advising and Grants: She has led multiple projects funded by international bodies, resulting in publications in top-tier journals. While no specific advisees are listed, her role as department head and PhD supervisor implies significant mentoring responsibilities. She contributes to academic knowledge dissemination through editorial leadership and collaborative research. Labs and Research Groups: While no formal lab is mentioned, her research is closely tied to the Department of Accounting and its research clusters, particularly those focused on critical accounting, sustainability, and historical methods. Her collaborative work with scholars across Europe indicates strong international research networks.
Shelley Thompson is Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience at Bournemouth University, with a distinguished career spanning journalism and academia. She previously served as Deputy Dean of the Business School and Head of the Department of Communication and Journalism within the Faculty of Media and Communication. Her academic and administrative roles reflect deep engagement with media, communication, and gender studies. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Media and Communication Department of Communication and Journalism Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Experience Education: PhD in Journalism, Bournemouth University, 2012 MA in Journalism Studies, Cardiff University, 2009 BA (Hons) in Journalism, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, 2000 PGCE in Education Practice, Bournemouth University, 2015 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2015 Shelley Thompson's research centers on science journalism, with a focus on how emerging and controversial science is framed in the media. She investigates gender disparities in science reporting, particularly the underrepresentation of women’s voices in scientific discourse. Her work extends to political communication, youth political participation, and the role of journalists as gatekeepers in the digital era. She employs critical discourse analysis, framing theory, and interdisciplinary methods to explore media narratives and public engagement. Her recent publications span psychology, media studies, and political science, with recurring themes in misinformation, cultural cognition, and gendered representation. Articles such as 'Utilising online eye-tracking to discern the impacts of cultural backgrounds on fake and real news decision-making' and 'Perceptions of women as political leaders at a time of crisis' highlight her interdisciplinary approach, combining media analysis with cognitive and psychosocial research. Her work consistently addresses issues of equity, public understanding, and democratic engagement. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Investigative Reporting Awards First Amendment Award for a series on a secret government payment Shelley Thompson actively supervises PhD students and has contributed to postdoctoral mentorship in areas including science journalism, political communication, and stigma in mental health discourse. She has secured research funding through Bournemouth University’s Fusion Fund for international collaboration. Her public engagement includes speaking at the BU Festival of Learning on topics like 'Women in Science' and publishing accessible commentary in The Conversation . She is a member of MeCCSA and contributes to the Politics and Media Research Group. She leads and participates in interdisciplinary research teams focused on media, public perception, and socio-technical systems, especially through projects analyzing news framing, digital gatekeeping, and the impact of media on public understanding of science and politics.
Dave Pasalich is an Associate Professor in the School of Medicine and Psychology at the Australian National University's College of Health and Medicine. A registered clinical psychologist since 2011, he directs the ANU Child Wellbeing Research Group. His research focuses on improving child and family mental health through evidence-based interventions. Pasalich holds a BA Hons from the University of Sydney, and both MClinPsych and PhD degrees from the University of New South Wales. He completed postdoctoral fellowships at Florida International University (USA) and Simon Fraser University (Canada) before joining ANU in 2016. His research examines parent-child attachment, trauma-informed interventions for maltreated children, and family-based treatments for conduct problems. Current projects focus on: Implementing attachment-based parenting programs in child welfare systems Understanding developmental pathways from childhood maltreatment to psychopathology Adapting interventions for children with callous-unemotional traits Improving outcomes for youth in out-of-home care His recent publications demonstrate strong focus on: Attachment-based interventions for high-risk families Digital delivery of parenting programs Trajectories of child welfare outcomes Neurodevelopmental correlates of conduct problems with consistent emphasis on translational clinical research. Awarded research fellowships include: Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2017-2020) Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013-2016) Child & Family Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013-2015) He leads multiple projects funded by Australian Research Council and Australian Rotary Health, including: Implementation trial of eConnect in Relationships Australia Canberra Region (2025-2026) Promoting wellbeing in kinship care (2024-2027) Attachment intervention for foster care mental health (2023-2026) As Director of the ANU Child Wellbeing Research Group, he oversees research on child maltreatment, trauma, and family resilience.
Dr. Dean Dudley is an Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences , University of Queensland. His research focuses on physical literacy , physical education pedagogy , and school-based health interventions . His work emphasizes: Development of global frameworks for physical literacy (e.g., GloPL Action Framework) Integration of physical education with health outcomes Validation of assessment tools for physical literacy in children and adolescents Impact of martial arts training on mental health and behavior Recent publications highlight collaborations with international researchers (Barnett, Keegan, Cairney) and systematic reviews of interventions in Australian and global contexts. His studies often use mixed-methods and meta-analytic approaches to evaluate physical activity programs. He contributes to policy development through initiatives like the Global Observatory for Physical Education (GoPE!) and has advised on SunSmart implementation in schools.
Kristy Robinson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University , where she investigates classroom teaching practices and contextual factors that enhance student motivation and wellbeing. Her research program focuses on creating theoretical and empirical frameworks to support equitable instructional strategies for students' goal achievement. SSHRC-funded researcher FQRSC grant recipient Key Research Areas Motivational climate theory Expectancy-value-cost models STEM education equity Self-determination theory Emotion dynamics in learning Awards & Recognition Canadian Psychological Society President's New Researcher Award AERA Division C Outstanding Early Career Scholar AERA Motivation SIG Wilbert C. McKeachie Early Career Award Top-Producing Educational Psychology Scholar (2024) Research Platforms Director of MILES Lab (Motivation, Instructional, and Learning Experience Study) Developer of "mFlip" flipped classroom framework
Prof. Dr. Stephan Schiemann is a faculty member at Leuphana University of Lüneburg specializing in Sports Science and Health Sciences . With over 122 publications and active research in physical education, strength training, and rehabilitation, his work focuses on biomechanics, muscle adaptation, and digital health interventions. Key Research Areas: Strength training, flexibility protocols, youth athlete development, inclusive sports, and digital health applications Projects: KITA GUT & GESUND, RoBaTaS (Rollstuhlbasketball), HeaLinGo (health-language integration) Research Trends Recent publications analyze: Strength-performance correlations across sports (basketball, cross-country skiing) Long-term stretching effects on muscle hypertrophy Measurement error differentiation in ultrasound diagnostics Comparative training methods for plantar flexors His work bridges theoretical development with practical applications in school sports and rehabilitation.
Andre Marquand is an active researcher in neuroscience, psychiatric disorders, and neuroimaging, with a strong focus on machine learning applications for clinical data analysis. His work spans autism, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Research Interests: Neuroscience, neuroimaging, normative modeling, autism, psychosis, computational psychiatry, and brain network analysis. Projects: Co-Investigator in 11 finished projects, including biomarker development for ADHD, psychosis recovery, and Alzheimer’s disease. Recent Publications highlight trends in leveraging multimodal neuroimaging, extreme value statistics, and digital phenotyping to dissect heterogeneity in psychiatric and neurological conditions. His studies often employ normative modeling to personalize brain disorder trajectories. Collaborations: Long-term partnerships with institutions like King’s College London and MRC units, alongside experts in psychiatry and neuroimaging. Supervised Work: Mentored 3 projects, though student names are not explicitly listed.
Deborah Ehrenthal is a Professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University and serves as Director of the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI). Her research leverages large administrative datasets to investigate maternal and child health outcomes, with particular focus on prenatal opioid exposure, birth complications, and healthcare system interactions within Medicaid populations. Her primary research spans maternal and child health epidemiology, utilizing Wisconsin Medicaid data (2010-2019) to examine opioid exposure trajectories, neonatal abstinence syndrome, infant mortality, and spillover effects on sibling development. She investigates modifiable factors like treatment continuity and prenatal care coordination, while addressing health disparities through implementation science frameworks. Her work bridges clinical outcomes with social determinants of health, emphasizing policy-relevant findings for vulnerable populations. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal consistent focus on opioid-related pregnancy outcomes, demonstrating how exposure timing/duration affects neonatal withdrawal and child welfare involvement. She pioneers analyses of Medicaid enrollment gaps across pregnancy stages and explores broader implications like metabolic syndrome risks following adverse birth outcomes, while extending research into pandemic-era community health responses. Scientific Awards: Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research (2025) Dr. Ehrenthal's research program is sustained through federal and state grants supporting large-scale data analysis of Medicaid populations, though specific funding mechanisms aren't detailed in current profiles. As Professor and SSRI Director, she mentors graduate students in biobehavioral health and public health, supervising research on substance use disorders and implementation science. Her leadership cultivates interdisciplinary collaboration across Penn State's research ecosystem. As Director of SSRI, she spearheads initiatives including the Climate, Society, and Health program launched in November 2023. She leads cross-institutional teams analyzing Wisconsin administrative data, with strong partnerships in public health departments and medical schools. Her work integrates epidemiological methods with health services research to address the opioid epidemic's impact on maternal-child health systems.
Hannah Wunsch is a Professor of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College , Cornell University. She serves as an Attending Anesthesiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. M.D. from Washington University School of Medicine (2003) M.Sc. from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2002) A.B. from Harvard University (1997) Her research focuses on critical care medicine , with particular emphasis on sepsis outcomes , mechanical ventilation practices , opioid use in postoperative and ICU settings , and health services research utilizing large administrative datasets. Key trends in her recent publications include ICU staffing models , opioid prescription patterns , mechanical ventilation strategies , and long-term outcomes after critical illness . She has published extensively in top-tier journals like Critical Care Medicine , JAMA , and The Lancet .
Dr. Elena Link is a Junior Professor for Science Communication at the Institute of Journalism at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since 2023. Her research focuses on health communication, particularly examining information seeking behaviors, information avoidance, and the impact of digital technologies on health communication processes. She has established herself as a leading researcher in understanding how individuals navigate health information in digital environments, with particular attention to trust dynamics and the emerging role of AI tools in health information contexts. Dr. Link's research interests span several key areas in health and science communication: Health information seeking and avoidance behaviors Digital health communication and AI applications Patient-provider communication dynamics Trust in health information sources Gender differences in health information behaviors Science communication regarding medical innovations Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary issues in health communication, particularly the emergence of AI tools in health information seeking, longitudinal analyses of information behaviors during health crises, and nuanced examinations of how physical and mental health conditions influence information practices. Her work often employs mixed-methods approaches, combining survey research with behavioral data analysis to provide comprehensive insights into health information behaviors across different population segments. Dr. Link has received numerous prestigious awards for her research, including: Best Paper Award from the DGPuK Health Communication Section (2024) Sibylle Kalkhof-Rose University Prize 2024 for humanities/social sciences Best Paper Award from the ICA Health Communication Division (2023) Acceptance into the Female Science Talents Program of the Falling Walls Foundation (2022) German Study Prize of the Körber Foundation in the Humanities section (2019) As an active contributor to the academic community, Dr. Link serves as Associate Editor of the European Journal of Health Communication and Co-Chair of the Health Communication Section of ECREA. Her research has significant implications for improving health communication practices, addressing health inequalities, and shaping the digital transformation of health information provision. She is particularly interested in empowering patients through effective communication strategies and combating information disparities in healthcare contexts.
