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Shelley Adamoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ecoimmunology
• Parasitic Manipulation of Behavior
• Climate Change Effects on Insects
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Shelley Adamo is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her research focuses on the interplay between behavior and physiology in insects, with particular emphasis on ecoimmunology, parasitic manipulation of host behavior, and climate change impacts on arthropods. She uses insect models like Manduca sexta caterpillars and Ixodes ticks to investigate stress response networks, immunological trade-offs, and parasitic behavioral control mechanisms. Adamo holds a BSc from the University of Toronto and a PhD from McGill University. Her lab employs behavioral studies, biochemical assays, and molecular techniques to explore how organisms balance competing physiological demands under environmental challenges. Notable projects include studying how parasitic wasps hijack caterpillar nervous systems and how temperature changes affect tick survival and disease transmission. Teaching responsibilities include courses on neuroethology, cellular neurobiology, and ecological immunology. She has published extensively on topics ranging from insect immune responses to the ecological implications of climate change. Her work bridges behavioral ecology, immunology, and neurobiology to understand adaptive defense systems in invertebrates. Contact details: Life Sciences Centre Room 3324, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 | Email: Shelley.Adamo@dal.ca | Phone: (902) 494-8853

Leticia Avilésمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Evolution of Sociality
• Multilevel Selection
• Metapopulation Dynamics
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Dr. Leticia Avilés is Professor of Zoology at the University of British Columbia, investigating the evolutionary forces driving social organization and their population-level consequences. Her research employs multilevel selection theory to examine social evolution, metapopulation dynamics, and cooperative systems, with emphasis on spider sociality as model systems. Key research areas: Origins and maintenance of cooperation in social spiders Evolution of skewed sex ratios in subdivided populations Metapopulation ecology and life history evolution Antipredator strategies and extended phenotypes Mutualistic interactions across environmental gradients Her work integrates field experiments across elevational gradients in the Andes, theoretical modeling, and genomic approaches to study convergent social evolution. Recent publications explore kleptoparasite impacts on spider colonies, energetics of group living, neural investment patterns, and mutualism mediation mechanisms. Experimental manipulations test how environmental factors like precipitation and predation shape social evolution.

Antonis Antoniouمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cancer Risk Prediction
• Genetic Epidemiology
• Breast Cancer
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Antonis Antoniou is a Professor of Cancer Risk Prediction at the University of Cambridge, working within the Department of Public Health and Primary Care in the School of Clinical Medicine. He serves as Director of the Centre For Cancer Genetic Epidemiology and leads the CRUK Cancer Data Driven Detection (CD3) national strategic initiative. His educational background includes Actuarial Science from the London School of Economics, an MPhil in Mathematical Statistics, and a PhD in Genetic Epidemiology, all from the University of Cambridge. He was awarded a CRUK Senior Cancer Research Fellowship in 2009, appointed Reader in 2013, and became Professor of Cancer Risk Prediction in 2017. Professor Antoniou's research focuses on improving cancer risk stratification through multifactorial algorithms using epidemiological, genomic, clinical and demographic data. His work includes characterizing cancer risks for genetically susceptible individuals (particularly BRCA1/2, PALB2, RAD51C, and RAD51D mutation carriers), identifying novel cancer risk factors, and developing clinical tools like the BOADICEA risk prediction algorithm implemented in the CanRisk tool. His research portfolio encompasses major initiatives including the CD3 Initiative, CanRisk Programme, Consortium of Investigators of Modifiers of BRCA1/2 (CIMBA), EMBRACE study, CANGENE-CANVAR, and RREDD-EHR. These projects collectively aim to revolutionize cancer risk understanding and enable early cancer interception through data-driven approaches. CRUK Senior Cancer Research Fellowship (2009) Professor Antoniou has been instrumental in developing risk prediction models that integrate genetic, epidemiological, and clinical factors to enable personalized cancer screening and prevention strategies. His work bridges the gap between complex genomic data and clinical implementation, with particular emphasis on breast and ovarian cancer risk assessment. He has lectured on the MPhil in Epidemiology and MPhil in Population Health Sciences since 2010, serving as Academic Course Director for the MPhil in Epidemiology (2016-2021) and academic theme lead for epidemiology (2021-2023).

Caleb D. Phillipsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Metagenomics
• Genomic Evolution
• Microbiome-Host Interactions
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Caleb D. Phillips is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University, where he also serves as Interim Assistant Director and Curator of Genetic Resources at the Natural Science Research Laboratory (Museum of TTU). His research integrates genomics, metagenomics, and statistical modeling to study host-microbe interactions, with applications in chronic wound healing and wildlife conservation. Education: Ph.D. Genetics, Purdue University (2009) M.S. Biology, Tarleton State University (2006) B.S. Biology, Tarleton State University (2003) Research Focus: Dr. Phillips investigates how genomic and metagenomic mechanisms drive adaptations in mammals. Key areas include: (1) Determinants of microbiome assembly in bats and humans, (2) Host-genetic influences on chronic wound microbiomes, (3) Post-transcriptional regulation in craniofacial development, and (4) Conservation genomics of Texas mammals. His lab employs structural equation modeling, next-generation sequencing, and community ecology approaches. Publication Trends: Recent work (2024-2025) emphasizes chronic wound microbiome dynamics, structural equation modeling for clinical predictions, wildlife genomics (bats, bighorn sheep), and metagenomic pipeline development. Studies consistently link host genetics to microbial communities and leverage large-scale clinical datasets. Student Advising: Mentors five graduate students: Craig Tipton (host genetics/wound microbiomes) Hendra Sihaloho (bat gut microbiomes) Rebecca Gabrilska (host-microbe interactions in wounds) Jacob Ancira (microbiome-healing time modeling) Khalid Omeir (genomic determinants of infection) Collaborations & Collections: Partners with the Southwest Regional Wound Care Center and maintains the Wolcott Wound Care Research Collection for microbiome studies.

Jean-Louis Mandelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human Genetics
• Genetic Diseases
• Molecular Biology
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Jean-Louis Mandel is a Professor of Human Genetics at the College de France, where he has held the Chair of Human Genetics since 2003. Previously, he was a Professor of Genetics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Strasbourg (1984-2003) and an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Strasbourg University (1978-1984). He also served as Director of the Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC) in Strasbourg (2002-2006). Research Focus : Analysis of genetic diseases, including unstable polynucleotide repeat expansions, X-linked mental retardation, multifactorial diseases, and genomic imprinting. His work bridges human genetics, molecular biology, and personalized medicine. Awards and Honors : Member, French Academy of Sciences (1999) Prix Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine (1999) Grand Prix from the Foundation for Medical Research (2006) Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (2008) Scientific Award, National Academy of Medicine (2009) Teaching : Regularly delivers courses and seminars on human genetics, covering topics like genetic predispositions to common diseases, pharmacological therapies for monogenic diseases, and cognitive function disorders.

Ralph Horwitzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cardiovascular Sciences
• Clinical Epidemiology
• Internal Medicine
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Ralph Horwitz, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University. He is affiliated with the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center, where his research bridges clinical medicine, epidemiology, and social determinants of health. MD, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 1973 Internship and Residency, Royal Victoria Hospital of McGill University, 1974–1975 Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1978 Fellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Yale University, 1977 Dr. Horwitz's research interests include cardiovascular epidemiology, clinical trial methodology, delirium, biosocial medicine, and the integration of social context into personalized medicine. His work emphasizes the interplay between biology and environment in shaping health outcomes, particularly in aging and chronic disease. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of comorbidity, multimorbidity, and the limitations of evidence-based medicine when applied to individual patients. His recent publications (2017–2023) reveal a strong focus on psychosomatic medicine, the social determinants of health, and methodological rigor in clinical research. Themes include the critique of biomedical reductionism, the importance of context in treatment effectiveness, and the development of integrated models for chronic illness such as Long COVID. Scientific recognition includes: Fellow, American College of Physicians Fellow, American College of Epidemiology Fellow, American Society for Clinical Investigation Dr. Horwitz has advised numerous research initiatives and contributed to major methodological discussions in clinical epidemiology. His work on stratified randomization and the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) has had lasting impact. While specific grant details are not listed, his sustained publication record in high-impact journals suggests substantial research support. He has collaborated widely across disciplines, particularly in psychosomatic medicine and health services research. He is actively involved in the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center, contributing to interdisciplinary efforts to understand and treat age-related cardiovascular conditions through a holistic lens.

Jacques Prieurمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Comparative Developmental Psychology
• Primate Communication
• Laterality Studies
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Jacques Prieur is a post-doctoral researcher and Project Director at the Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, within the Comparative Developmental Psychology group led by Prof. Dr. Katja Liebal. His research focuses on great apes’ multimodal communication and laterality, particularly exploring mechanisms of gesture acquisition and development in gorillas. He investigates the Social Negotiation hypothesis through comparative studies of primate communication to understand human language origins. Key research interests include manual laterality in non-human primates, the evolutionary roots of human handedness and language, and the interplay between social interaction and gestural meaning construction. His work spans captive chimpanzees and gorillas, analyzing factors influencing gestural laterality and communication dynamics. Prieur’s publications (2012–2019) address topics like primate gesture laterality, human handedness variability, and cross-species communication patterns. He actively supervises thesis and internship projects related to these themes. His 2015 doctoral thesis at University of Rennes 1, France, explored intraspecific gestural laterality in chimpanzees and gorillas.

Menglu Liangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار بالینی

• Biostatistics
• Epidemiology
• Cardiovascular Disease Detection
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Menglu (Maggie) Liang is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Maryland. She holds a PhD in Biostatistics from Penn State University, a Master’s in Biostatistics from the University of Minnesota, and a Master’s in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on biostatistical methods applied to cardiovascular disease early detection, dynamic survival analysis, and Bayesian network meta-analysis. Education: PhD in Biostatistics, Penn State University (2023) MS in Biostatistics, University of Minnesota (2019) ScM in Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University (2016) Research Interests: Dr. Liang’s work integrates biostatistical techniques with epidemiological studies to address public health challenges. Key areas include cardiovascular disease biomarkers, environmental health impacts (e.g., extreme heat, wildfires), and methodological advancements in meta-analysis and survival modeling. Recent Research Trends: Her publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining clinical data with statistical rigor to assess lifestyle interventions, environmental exposure risks, and molecular-level health mechanisms. Recent studies explore step-count metrics in metabolic syndrome populations, heat-related occupational illnesses, and genomic correlates of brain aging. Advising & Grants: While specific grant details are not listed, her academic role suggests involvement in collaborative research projects. No lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials.

• Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Parkinson's Disease
• Clinical Neuroscience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor George Mellick is a faculty member at Griffith University, affiliated with the School of Environment and Science and the Department of Bioscience. He holds the rank of Professor and leads research in neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson’s. His roles include Head of School (2018–2022) and Deputy Director of the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (2013–2018). He is currently a member of the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics. Education & Research Interests Mellick’s research focuses on Parkinson’s disease mechanisms, genetics, and therapeutic interventions. He has extensive experience in drug discovery, natural product screening, and molecular biology. His work integrates clinical, genetic, and biochemical approaches to understand disease progression. Grants & Collaborations He has led multiple grants, including studies on Kir4.2 channel mechanisms ($176,460 MJFF grant), mitochondrial modulators, and Parkinson’s genetics. Collaborations include institutions like the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Awards & Advocacy A recipient of the National Teaching Award, Mellick is also Chair of Parkinson’s Australia, advocating for the Parkinson’s community. He retired from Parkinson’s Queensland after 22 years, serving as President for 9 years. Labs & Teams Affiliated with the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery and the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, he leads interdisciplinary teams exploring Parkinson’s pathogenesis and drug development.

Irva Hertz-Picciottoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Epidemiology
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Public Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Irva Hertz-Picciotto is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences and Chief of the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health at the UC Davis School of Medicine. She directs the NIH-funded UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Core Center, which unites researchers across six colleges to study environmental causes of disease and disability. Her work focuses on identifying environmental risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, with emphasis on prenatal exposures to pollutants, chemicals, and maternal health conditions. Education: B.A. in Mathematics, UC Berkeley (1970) M.P.H. and M.A. in Biostatistics/Epidemiology, UC Berkeley (1984-1985) Ph.D. in Epidemiology, UC Berkeley (1989) Research Interests: Dr. Hertz-Picciotto investigates how environmental exposures—such as air pollution, pesticides, and endocrine disruptors—interact with genetic and social factors to influence neurodevelopment. She leads large-scale studies like the CHARGE study and collaborates with the ECHO consortium to advance precision public health and environmental justice. Awards: John Goldsmith Lifetime Achievement Award (2011) National Associate of the National Academies (2002-present) McGavran Teaching Excellence Award (2001) Grants & Leadership: She oversees the UC Davis Institute on Climate Change and Health and has secured major funding from NIH, NIEHS, and other agencies. Her work bridges research, policy, and clinical care through collaborations at the MIND Institute and Comprehensive Cancer Center. Labs/Teams: Her research group collaborates with the Environmental Health Sciences Center and the MIND Institute to conduct interdisciplinary studies on environmental health impacts.

Alexandra Tyersمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Evolutionary Biology
• Speciation Mechanisms
• Molecular Ecology
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Alexandra Tyers is a Post-Doc Researcher at CIBIO-InBIO, University of Porto. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary studies of speciation and adaptation in desert rodents and African fish, employing fieldwork, molecular ecology, and microbiome analysis. She holds a PhD from Bangor University (UK) and conducted postdoctoral work at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing (Germany). Current projects investigate Sahara-Sahelian rodent divergence through pre/post-zygotic mechanisms and environmental adaptation hypotheses. Her work bridges evolutionary genetics, ecology, and conservation. Education: PhD in Molecular Ecology (Bangor University, 2014), followed by postdoctoral research at Max Planck Institute (2017–2020). Research expertise includes speciation genetics in cichlids, killifish aging biology, and microbiome-driven adaptation. She managed Dr. Valenzano’s lab, exploring life-history and microbiome divergence in African killifish. Research Interests: Mechanisms of speciation, adaptation to extreme environments, evolutionary genomics, microbial ecology, and behavioral ecology. Her work addresses how species diverge through genetic, epigenetic, and ecological processes, with applications to conservation biology. Publications highlight epigenetic divergence in African cichlids, killifish aging mechanisms, and invasive species dynamics. She contributes to projects on Lake Malawi cichlid radiations and Saharan rodent evolution. Her lab collaborations emphasize integrative approaches to evolutionary questions.

• Molecular genetics
• Genetics of psychiatric diseases
• Genomic medicine
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Markus Nöthen is a distinguished German geneticist serving as Full Professor and Director of the Institute of Human Genetics at the University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn since 2008. Previously, he held professorships at the University of Bonn (2004-2008) and University of Antwerp in Belgium (2001-2004). His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to medical genetics. Nöthen's research focuses on the genetic mechanisms of multifactorial diseases, with particular emphasis on psychiatric disorders, hair development disorders, and congenital malformations. His work integrates formal genetic studies with large-scale molecular genetic approaches to identify disease-associated genes at the molecular level. This has led to the discovery of numerous disease-associated genes and a more comprehensive understanding of complex genetic architectures. His research group employs bioinformatic and functional methods to further characterize disease mechanisms following gene identification. His publication record is exceptionally prolific, with over 800 scientific publications including numerous milestone papers in elucidating the genetic basis of diseases. In the 2018 Laborjournal ranking for Human Genetics researchers in Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Nöthen was ranked #1. His research has been supported by diverse funding bodies including the EU, DFG, BMBF, and FWO. Nöthen has received several prestigious honors including membership in the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina since 2009, the Hermann Emminghausen-Price (2009), Bennigsen-Foerder-Price of North Rhine-Westphalia (1999), and Weitbrecht-Price for Research in Psychiatry (1993). His work demonstrates a consistent trajectory of advancing genetic understanding of complex diseases through innovative methodologies and large-scale collaborative studies, with particular impact in the fields of psychiatric genetics, dermatogenetics, and craniofacial development disorders.

Luis Alamedaمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Psychosis
• Mental Health
• Psychiatry
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr. Luis Alameda is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at King's College London's Department of Psychosis Studies and a Consultant Psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. He holds an MD and PhD, with training across Sevilla, Lund, Florence, and Lausanne. His research focuses on the interplay between childhood adversity, epigenetics, and psychosis mechanisms, particularly in early intervention. He has led programs like TIPP (Treatment and Early Intervention in Psychosis Program) and contributed to large-scale studies such as EU-GEI and STRATA-G consortia. Education: MD from Universidad de Sevilla, PhD from King's College London (2022). Awards include the Kings Outstanding Prize (2022), European Psychiatric Association Research Prize (2019), and multiple Young Investigator Awards. His work emphasizes translational research to improve clinical outcomes and service development for psychosis patients. Key research areas include epigenetic biomarkers, cannabis use mediation, and polygenic risk in psychosis. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and collaborates internationally. Current projects involve predictive models for treatment resistance and early intervention strategies.

Johanna Hamelمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuromuscular Diseases
• Myotonic Dystrophy
• Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Johanna Hamel, M.D. serves as Associate Professor of Neurology and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center's School of Medicine and Dentistry. Specializing in neuromuscular diseases, she directs clinical care for patients with myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2, FSHD, and other hereditary neuromuscular conditions at the Ambulatory Care Center and Neuromuscular EMG Lab. Her educational background includes an MD from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany), followed by neurology residency at Charité in Berlin. She completed U.S. training at University of Rochester with internal medicine internship (2012-2013), neurology residency (2013-2016), and dual neuromuscular fellowships (2016-2019). Martin Luther Universitaet Halle Wittenberg (Germany) - MD, 2009 Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin - Neurology Residency, 2010-2012 University of Rochester - Internal Medicine Internship, 2012-2013 University of Rochester - Neurology Residency, 2013-2016 University of Rochester - Neuromuscular Fellowship, 2016-2017 University of Rochester - Experimental Therapeutics Fellowship, 2017-2019 Dr. Hamel's research focuses on molecular mechanisms of myotonic dystrophy, disease progression biomarkers, and clinical trial design for muscle diseases. Her recent publications demonstrate expertise in FSHD therapeutics (including the ReDUX4 phase 2b trial), remote disease monitoring, and exercise interventions. She maintains active involvement in clinical trials for DM and FSHD while developing novel electrodiagnostic and imaging biomarkers. Her scientific recognition includes: Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Muscular Dystrophy (2017-2019) Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award Scholarship for Young Neuroscientists As an educator, Dr. Hamel trains neurology residents in neuromuscular medicine and electrodiagnostics. Her clinical practice integrates research findings into patient care, with strong emphasis on patient-centered outcomes as evidenced by her PRISM-FSHD study. She maintains active laboratory collaborations investigating RNA splicing defects in myotonic dystrophy pathogenesis.

• Colorectal Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Tumor Microenvironment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jean A Quinn is a Technical Research and Teaching Specialist at the University of Glasgow , affiliated with the School of Cancer Sciences . Her work focuses on colorectal cancer , breast cancer , and skin carcinogenesis , particularly examining molecular mechanisms in tumor progression and microenvironment interactions. Key research themes include prognostic biomarker development , signal transduction pathways (NF-κB, STAT3, AKT), and tumor-stromal interactions . Publications highlight trends in molecular oncology , translational research , and preclinical models . Her recent studies explore multifactorial biomarker validation (e.g., TAK1, IL6/IL6R, S100A2) and hypoxia-associated pathways in breast cancer. Scientific Awards include the Bowel Cancer UK grant (2023-2024) for metastatic stratification biomarker development . Collaborations span institutions like Newcastle University, Strathclyde Technology & Innovation Centre, and British Society for Investigative Dermatology. Her expertise bridges transgenic mouse models , immunohistochemistry , and clinical data integration .