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Rotem Karniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Alternative RNA Splicing
• RNA Biology
• Cancer Therapy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rotem Karni, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He leads a research lab focused on understanding how alternative RNA splicing contributes to cancer and genetic diseases, with a strong emphasis on translating these findings into RNA-based therapies. Karni's lab develops decoy oligonucleotides, small molecules, and splice-switching technologies to modulate splicing factors and enhance immunotherapy. Education BSc in Biological Chemistry from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1997) PhD in Biological Chemistry from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (2002) Postdoctoral Fellowship at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY (2002-2007) Karni's research explores the deregulation of alternative splicing in oncogenesis, particularly how splicing factors like RBFOX2 and S6K1 influence metastasis, DNA repair, and immune checkpoint modulation. His team investigates m6A RNA modifications for stabilizing mutant genes, with applications in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and pancreatic cancer. The lab's work is commercialized through biotech companies: SKIP Therapeutics, Andlit Therapeutics, and RNAble. Selected Research Trends RNA mis-splicing and neoantigen generation (2025) Splicing factor inhibition for tumor suppression (2023) Metastatic splicing signatures in pancreatic cancer (2023) Immune checkpoint splicing in cancer immunotherapy (2021) m6A modulation for mRNA stabilization (2023) Advising & Collaborations Karni has mentored numerous PhD and postdoctoral researchers, many of whom now hold leadership roles in academia, biotech, and medical institutions globally. His lab collaborates extensively on projects involving RNA innovation, including partnerships with the Institute for RNA Innovation. Contact Department of Genetics & Institute for RNA Innovation, One uCity Square, Room 4018, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Phone: 215-898-5072 Email: Rotem.Karni@Upenn.edu

• Gynecologic Oncology
• Women’s Health
• Cancer Treatment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Laila Ingrid Muderspach is a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Southern California (USC) on a part-time basis. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic malignancies, emphasizing patient-centered care that addresses physical, emotional, and socioeconomic needs. Her clinical expertise spans surgical and medical interventions for cancers of the female reproductive system, with a focus on improving outcomes through advanced techniques like Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways and sentinel lymph node biopsies. Dr. Muderspach’s research spans epidemiological trends in gynecologic cancers, including adolescent and young adult (AYA) populations, and the optimization of surgical and chemotherapy protocols. She has contributed to pivotal studies on endometrial and cervical cancer staging, palliative care utilization, and the management of complications in vulvar cancer surgery. Her work also addresses healthcare disparities, such as accessibility to obstetric care and adherence to cancer treatment in underserved communities. Education: Medical degree from an unspecified institution, with training at USC and UCLA. Awards: Over 30 awards including Best Doctors recognition (2009–2014), National Faculty Award (2007), and multiple teaching accolades. Labs/Teams: Active in multidisciplinary gynecologic oncology teams at LAC+USC Medical Center, focusing on surgical innovation and patient safety. Her publications (over 150 listed) reflect a commitment to translational research, including clinical trials for novel therapies like eribulin for cervical cancer and investigations into HPV vaccine impact on cervical lesions.

• Health Equity
• Health Disparities
• Vulnerable Populations
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Melanie Molina, MD, MAS is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Affiliate Faculty of the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. She serves as Co-Director of the Social Emergency Medicine and Health Equity Section and holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation. Clinically, she works at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and UCSF Medical Center. National Clinician Scholars Program Fellowship (2023) MAS in Clinical Research, UCSF (2023) Residency in Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School (2021) MD in Medicine, The University of Texas at Austin (2017) BS/BA in Biology and Hispanic Studies, The University of Texas at Austin (2012) Dr. Molina’s research centers on leveraging technology to address social determinants of health in emergency settings, with a focus on vulnerable populations. Her work spans health equity, opioid use disorder interventions, microaggressions in healthcare, and clinical informatics. She pioneers EHR-enabled tools to integrate social care into emergency clinical workflows while minimizing clinician burden. Her NIH-funded projects emphasize practical solutions for racial and ethnic health disparities, particularly in vaccine delivery and social risk documentation. Her recent publications (2024-2025) reveal three dominant trends: (1) Integration of AI and informatics for social risk screening and clinical decision support, (2) Health equity interventions targeting vaccine hesitancy and long COVID disparities, and (3) Critical analysis of DEI implementation challenges in academic emergency medicine. The work consistently bridges technical innovation with community-centered approaches to address systemic inequities. National Institutes of Health NIDA Loan Repayment Award (2024-2025) National Hispanic Medical Association Top 40 Under 40 (2024) UCSF John A. Watson Faculty Scholar (2023) National Institutes of Health NIAID Loan Repayment Award (2022-2024) Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine Outstanding Research Publication Award (2021) Harvard Medical School Presidential Scholars Public Service Initiative Award (2017) Dr. Molina actively mentors medical students, residents, and fellows in health equity research. As Principal Investigator on multiple NIH and foundation grants—including the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program grant ($825,575, 2024-2028) and an NIH/NIDA K23 award (2024-2029)—she leads projects developing EHR-integrated interventions for social risk documentation and opioid use disorder treatment. Her PROBOOSTVAXED trial addresses vaccine hesitancy through ED-based delivery across eight U.S. cities. She co-directs the Social Emergency Medicine and Health Equity Section within UCSF’s Department of Emergency Medicine, collaborating closely with the Action Research Center for Health Equity and the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. Her team integrates clinical informatics expertise with community health workers to develop scalable solutions for social risk mitigation in safety-net emergency departments.

Feng Fuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Evolutionary Game Theory
• Computational Social Science
• Biomedical Data Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Feng Fu is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Dartmouth College, with an adjunct appointment in Biomedical Data Science. He leads the Fu Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of evolutionary game theory, computational social science, and biomedical data science. His academic roles include teaching courses such as Evolutionary Game Theory, Stochastic Processes, and Game Theory and Artificial Intelligence. Education: Senior Postdoc, ETH Zurich (2012-2015); Postdoc, Harvard University (2010-2012); PhD, Peking University (2010); B.S., Fudan University (2004). Research interests span evolutionary dynamics of cooperation, computational models of human behavior and social networks, cancer evolution, and behavioral epidemiology. Notable work includes studies on vaccine hesitancy, misinformation dynamics, and the hysteresis effect in vaccination uptake. His lab has received prestigious funding, including a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant (2019). Teaching and mentoring: Advised numerous graduate and undergraduate researchers, many of whom have received awards and advanced to academic or industry roles. Courses taught include QSS/MATH 30.04 (Evolutionary Game Theory) and MATH 146 (Game Theory and AI). Labs/Teams: Fu Lab at Dartmouth collaborates across disciplines, with projects in cancer immunotherapy modeling, network-based interventions, and computational social science. Recent lab highlights include advancements in understanding polarization and the development of targeted public health strategies.

• Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• Cardiovascular Disease in Pregnancy
• Hypertension in Pregnancy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Annalies Denoble is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine. She specializes in maternal-fetal medicine, focusing on high-risk pregnancies, particularly those complicated by cardiovascular disease. Her research addresses gaps in understanding maternal heart disease, hypertension, and vaccine safety during pregnancy. Education: MD and MSc in Clinical Research, University of Michigan Medical School (2014) Bachelor of Arts in French Studies, Duke University (2008) Research Interests: Her work centers on cardiovascular complications in pregnancy, including hypertension, heart failure, and congenital heart disease. She collaborates with Yale's multi-disciplinary Pregnancy Heart Team to optimize care for patients with cardiac conditions. Her studies also investigate vaccine safety, preeclampsia, and maternal mortality reduction strategies. Recent Research Trends: Her publications highlight late-onset postpartum hypertension, vaccine safety in pregnancy, and hypertension progression during and after pregnancy. She emphasizes extending postpartum care and improving risk prediction models for adverse cardiac events. Awards: Recognized as a 'Top Doctor' in Yale Ob/Gyn Physicians for 2025. Collaborations & Clinics: Dr. Denoble works with the Pregnancy Heart Team and Yale Medicine's Maternal-Fetal Medicine unit. She sees patients at locations in New Haven, New London, and Waterbury, CT.

Maartje Bastingsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Biomaterials Engineering
• DNA Nanotechnology
• Supramolecular Materials
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maartje Bastings is an Associate Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , leading the Programmable Biomaterials Laboratory (PBL) within the School of Engineering (STI) . She holds additional affiliations with the Institute of Materials (IMX) , IBI-STI (Bioengineering), and supervises doctoral programs in Biotechnology and Biological Engineering ( EDBB-GE ) and Materials Science and Engineering ( EDMX-GE ). Her research focuses on DNA-based supramolecular materials engineered to achieve dynamic reciprocity —a two-way interaction between synthetic materials and biological systems. By leveraging DNA as a programmable scaffold, she investigates structural mechanics, valency control, and geometric constraints governing self-assembly and cell communication at bio-interfaces. Key applications include immune system modulation, diagnostics , and vaccine development . Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a focus on multivalent interactions for T-cell activation, spatial patterning in immune signaling, and engineered coatings for DNA origami stability. Subfields span T cell receptor engineering , nanoscale protein dynamics , stimuli-responsive biomaterials , and bio-inspired therapeutic design . PhD Students: Chen Yuduo Hendrickx Pauline Bart M. Kononenko Artem Li Shujie Lou Yameng Meyer Pitt Narita Minako Rousseau Benjamin Bila Hale Caroprese Vincenzo Comberlato Alice Kurisinkal Eva Eugene Paloja Kaltrina Rodríguez Franco Hugo José Tekin Cem Wong Siu Ho Contact: maartje.bastings@epfl.ch

Pietro Ortolevaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Decision Theory
• Behavioral Economics
• Experimental Economics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Pietro Ortoleva is a Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University , affiliated with the Department of Economics and the School of Public and International Affairs. His research spans Decision Theory , Behavioral Economics , Experimental Economics , and Political Economy , with a focus on understanding deviations from traditional economic models. Education: PhD in Economics, New York University (2009); BA in Economics, Università degli Studi di Torino (2004). Professional Roles: Coeditor of the American Economic Review (since 2021), former Editor of the Journal of Economic Theory (2018–2020), and editorial board member for multiple journals. His work investigates stochastic choice , ambiguity aversion , and reference-dependent preferences , often through incentivized experiments. Recent studies include the role of social norms in vaccine uptake , cautious utility models , and non-Bayesian belief updating . He has secured multiple National Science Foundation grants for projects on behavioral economics and decision-making under uncertainty. His 15 most recent publications reveal trends in behavioral decision theory , with emphasis on randomization preferences , time lotteries , cognitive biases , and political behavior . These studies frequently bridge economics, psychology, and public policy.

Anne Berit C. Samuelsenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Polysaccharide Chemistry
• Pharmacognosy
• Carbohydrate Polymers
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anne Berit C. Samuelsen serves as Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, where she also holds the position of Head of Education. Her academic foundation includes a Cand.pharm. degree and Dr.scient. doctorate, establishing her expertise in pharmaceutical sciences. Her research centers on polysaccharides from natural sources—particularly higher plants, cereals, and fungi (Basidiomycota)—with specialized focus on β-glucans. Key interests include carbohydrate chemistry, pharmacognosy, and the development of biopolymer-based pharmaceutical applications. Her work bridges fundamental structural characterization with practical drug delivery solutions, notably through liposome coating technologies and immunomodulatory compound development. Recent publications reveal a strong trajectory in fungal polysaccharide research, particularly with Pleurotus eryngii and Albatrellus ovinus species. Her team employs advanced techniques like diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy to analyze polysaccharide structures while investigating biological activities related to immune receptor binding (Dectin-1, Toll-like receptors) and therapeutic applications. This work demonstrates consistent output in high-impact journals including Carbohydrate Polymers and ACS Applied Bio Materials . She actively contributes to academic instruction through courses such as FARM1150 (Pharmaceutically Oriented Biochemistry), FARM3100 (Pharmacognosy), and FARM5200 (Use of Biopolymers in Pharmaceuticals). Her leadership extends to the Bioactive Natural Substances and Health Effects (BioNatH) research group and the Glyconor Consortium, where she investigates natural product applications for health improvement.

• Prison Law
• Criminal Justice
• Eighth Amendment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sharon Dolovich is a Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and Faculty Director of the UCLA Prison Law & Policy Program. She also directs the UCLA Law Behind Bars Data Project, focusing on prison conditions and the Eighth Amendment. Her work addresses systemic issues in corrections, including pandemic impacts on incarcerated populations and sleep deprivation among prisoners and staff. Dolovich has held visiting roles at NYU, Harvard, and Georgetown, and was a Radcliffe Institute fellow. She has authored influential articles on prison law, including Cruelty, Prison Conditions, and the Eighth Amendment (2009). Education: B.A., Queen's University; Ph.D., Cambridge University; J.D., Harvard Law School (UCLA Faculty Since 2000). Research focuses on carceral systems, Eighth Amendment jurisprudence, and social justice advocacy. Her projects include landmark analyses of racial disparities in prison mortality during the pandemic and ongoing studies on sleep deprivation in corrections. She teaches courses on constitutional prison law and criminal law. Her articles consistently examine systemic failures in prison oversight and the human rights implications of mass incarceration. Recent work highlights racial inequities in carceral health outcomes and the impact of overwork on correctional officers' sleep deprivation. Awards: UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award (2021), UCLA Public Impact Research Award (2023), Young Scholar Award (2005). Advising: Hosts Prison Law JD, a listserv for law students advocating for incarcerated individuals. Teams: Directs UCLA’s Behind Bars Data Project and co-leads Criminal Justice Program, fostering collaborative research on policy reforms.

• Public Health
• Hepatitis C Virus Epidemiology
• Illicit Drug Use
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Bethany White is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Central Clinical School, University of Sydney. Her expertise lies in public health research, particularly in drug and alcohol use, hepatitis C epidemiology, and health services evaluation. She has led numerous clinical and community-based studies focusing on marginalized populations, including people who inject drugs and imprisoned women. Her work integrates harm reduction policies, healthcare access improvements, and substance use disorder treatments in custodial and community settings. Research Focus: Dr. White's research emphasizes epidemiological methods to address health inequalities, with a focus on opioid use disorders, hepatitis C prevention, and women's substance use. She has pioneered studies on depot buprenorphine treatment efficacy in prisons and developed models of care for substance-using mothers. Her work bridges clinical practice and policy, aiming to improve healthcare accessibility in high-risk groups. Key Themes: Health inequalities, harm reduction, custodial healthcare Recent Projects: Costing models for depot buprenorphine, contraception integration in opioid treatment centers Grants & Collaborations: Principal investigator on a 2025 NHMRC-funded grant exploring clinical evidence translation for substance use disorder outcomes. Collaborates with institutions like Edith Collins Centre and NSW Health. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Edith Collins Centre, focusing on addiction medicine and health service innovation.

• Solar variability
• Stratosphere-Troposphere coupling
• Ocean-Atmosphere coupling
• +۱۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Indrani Roy is an Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at University College London (UCL). She holds a PhD from Imperial College London and has extensive research experience at institutions including Imperial College and the University of Exeter. Previously, she served as a permanent employee at the India Meteorological Department (Government of India). She is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society (FRMetS) and serves as its Trustee. Dr. Roy contributes to international scientific governance as a panel member for the UK's Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) and the Romanian National Research Council. Her multidisciplinary research spans: Solar-atmosphere-ocean coupling mechanisms Monsoon dynamics and teleconnection patterns Climate change processes and extreme events Stratosphere-troposphere interactions Climate variability across decadal scales She actively investigates how solar cycles influence regional climates and extreme weather phenomena. Dr. Roy's publications demonstrate consistent focus on climate dynamics with recent emphasis on African and Asian monsoon systems, COVID-19 climate interactions, and improving predictive capabilities for extreme rainfall events. Her work increasingly integrates public health perspectives with climate science. Scientific Recognition: Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society (FRMetS) Teaching & Advising: As an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), she currently teaches the Literature Project module (NSCI0004) for Natural Sciences at UCL. Her past teaching includes: Undergraduate research supervision (University of Exeter) Masters project supervision and guest lecturing (UCL) Instruction of Masters/PhD candidates (University of Oulu, Finland) Professional Engagement: Dr. Roy serves as reviewer for over 40 international journals (including Nature Geoscience and Science Reports) and grant agencies such as NSF, Royal Society, and French National Research Agency. She co-convenes sessions at major conferences (AOGS) and previously held editorial roles at Frontiers journals.

Devin G Popeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Behavioral Economics
• Psychology-Economics Intersection
• Observational Data Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Devin G. Pope is the Steven G. Rothmeier Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. His research examines psychological biases in economic decision-making using observational data across diverse markets including healthcare, voting, transportation, and consumer behavior. Pope has published extensively in top economics journals (American Economic Review, Quarterly Journal of Economics), general science publications (Science, Nature), and interdisciplinary outlets (Management Science, Psychological Science). His research interests bridge behavioral economics and psychology, focusing on vaccination incentives , racial bias measurement , consumer decision heuristics , and observational data analysis . Recent work leverages smartphone data to study religious attendance patterns, voting wait times, and geographic mobility. Pope's research methodology emphasizes real-world field experiments and large-scale observational datasets to identify psychological biases affecting economic outcomes. Notable scientific contributions include: Co-editing the American Economic Review Amazon Scholar appointment (2019-2021) Robert King Steel Faculty Fellowship Steven G. Rothmeier Professorship Pope advises PhD students and teaches graduate courses including Behavioral Economics and Workshop in Behavioral Science. His research has received significant external funding for pandemic response studies and behavioral interventions. Pope maintains active research collaborations across economics, psychology, and public health disciplines through the Booth School's research centers and workshops.

Anita Gohdesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Security
• Cyber Security
• Political Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Anita Gohdes is a Professor of International and Cyber Security at the Hertie School in Berlin, funded by NXP Semiconductors Germany and supported by Stifterverband. Her research focuses on cyberpolitics, state violence dynamics, and large-scale quantitative analyses of state actions. Previously, she held an Assistant Professorship in International Relations at the University of Zurich and a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center. Since 2009, she has collaborated with the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG). She advises international organizations like the German Federal Foreign Office, World Bank, and UN on state fragility and security. Her book Repression in the Digital Age (Oxford UP) examines surveillance and censorship in modern authoritarianism. She leads research at the Centre for International Security, exploring intersections of technology and global security. Awards include the German Dissertation Prize in Social Sciences (Körber Foundation) and the Walter Isard Prize (Peace Science Society) for her Mannheim University doctoral work. Her recent research spans AI governance, civil resistance in digital contexts, and pandemic-era polarization. She has published in top journals like the American Journal of Political Science and Nature Human Behavior .

Raaj Kishore Biswasمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Biostatistics
• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Raaj Kishore Biswas is a Biostatistician and Research Fellow at the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, and a part-time Research Biostatistician at Sydney Local Health District (NSW Health). He holds a PhD in Road Safety and Transport Analytics (UNSW Sydney, 2022) and advanced degrees in Biostatistics and Applied Statistics. His research focuses on lifestyle factors, non-communicable diseases, and global health equity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Affiliations: Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney Sydney Local Health District (part-time) Member, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre Member, Charles Perkins Centre Research Interests: Biostatistical methods, public health analytics, physical activity epidemiology, maternal-child health, and global health policy. He specializes in analyzing large-scale datasets (e.g., UK Biobank) and collaborating on randomized controlled trials and observational studies. Publications: Over 80 peer-reviewed articles in journals like European Heart Journal , BMC Medicine , and PLOS One . Recent work emphasizes sleep patterns, cardiovascular risk, and pandemic preparedness in LMICs. Grants: Recipient of Charles Perkins Centre Professional Development Award (2024) and contributor to trials like the Active Women over 50 project. Labs/Teams: Leads the Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health team at Charles Perkins Centre, collaborating globally on projects addressing healthcare access and behavioral interventions.

Yana Litovskyمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Behavioral Science
• Decision Making
• Health-Related Decision Making
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Yana Litovsky is a behavioral scientist and postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Banking and Finance, University of Innsbruck. Her work focuses on decision-making processes related to time, attention, information, and health, with a particular emphasis on curiosity and news consumption. She explores how individuals prioritize and engage with critical resources, including their psychological underpinnings and real-world implications. Research Interests Her primary research areas include: - Behavioral science frameworks for understanding resource allocation (time, information) - Curiosity-driven decision making and its applications in health contexts - Psychology of information seeking and news consumption patterns - Consumer behavior in time-money tradeoffs and economic decisions - Global entrepreneurship trends with a focus on youth and gender disparities Recent Research Trends Her recent work (2024) emphasizes leveraging curiosity to counteract health information avoidance, offering insights into behavioral interventions for public health. Earlier studies (2013-2017) explored entrepreneurship dynamics, particularly youth and women's roles in global markets. She also investigates cognitive biases in decision-making, such as loss aversion, and their impact on information preferences. Advising & Grants No formal advisees/students are listed in her current profile. Her research has been concentrated on collaborative projects like the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) reports.