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Nicole Mifsudمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Transplantation Immunology
• T Cell Cross-Reactivity
• Viral Immunity
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Dr. Nicole Mifsud is a Senior Research Fellow and Group Leader of the Clinical Immunology Laboratory at Monash University's Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. She holds a PhD in Immunology (University of Melbourne, 2005), specializing in transplantation immunology. Her research focuses on T cell-mediated immune responses, particularly T cell cross-reactivity in human disorders like autoimmunity, drug allergy, and transplant rejection. She explores mechanisms underlying TCR/peptide/HLA interactions and their role in translational medicine and immunotherapeutics. Education: PhD in Immunology, University of Melbourne (2005) Honours (H1), Immunology, University of Melbourne (2000) Bachelor of Biological Sciences, La Trobe University (1992) Research interests include transplantation immunology, viral immunity, and T cell cross-reactivity. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Notable collaborations span institutions like the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, The Alfred Hospital, and international partners such as Leiden University Medical Centre. Awards include the NHMRC Peter Doherty Training Fellowship (2007) and Best Oral Presentation Awards (2001, 2002). She leads projects funded by NHMRC and Monash University, focusing on alloreactive T cell targets and immunopeptidome studies. Her lab actively collaborates in drug hypersensitivity research and immunotherapy development. Lab members include PhD students and alumni contributing to projects on T cell cross-reactivity and immunotherapy targets. The Mifsud Lab is part of the Immunity Program at Monash BDI, emphasizing translational research for clinical outcomes.

• Integrated Land and Water Management
• Natural Capital
• Sustainable Land Systems
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Professor Ian Holman is a leading academic at Cranfield University, where he holds the position of Professor of Integrated Land and Water Management and leads the Centre for Water, Environment and Development within the Cranfield Water Science Institute. His expertise spans integrated land and water systems, natural capital, sustainable land systems, and water science and engineering, with a strong focus on climate change adaptation and policy. His research is centered on three main pillars: (1) integrated modeling of land and water systems under changing climate and socio-economic conditions, (2) innovative agricultural water management to enhance water security and drought resilience, and (3) understanding lowland peat management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He employs interdisciplinary methods combining hydrogeology, spatial pedology, and agricultural science to address complex environmental challenges at catchment to continental scales. His recent publications (2023–2025) reflect a strong trend in drought resilience, particularly in Thailand and the UK, with increasing focus on socio-hydrological systems, institutional adaptation, and decision support tools. Key subfields include drought forecasting using climate teleconnections (e.g., NAO), sediment and nutrient transport in rivers, rainwater harvesting, and peatland carbon management. His work bridges science and policy, with clients including Defra, Environment Agency, NERC, and the European Commission. Professor Holman has supervised numerous students and collaborators, many of whom appear as co-authors on his publications. He has led major research projects funded by UK government departments, research councils, and international agencies. His work supports climate adaptation policy and water security in both temperate and tropical regions. He is actively involved in developing decision support tools such as the D-Risk webtool for drought risk management and has contributed to lowland peat re-wetting assessments for greenhouse gas reduction. His leadership in integrated modeling platforms supports evolving environmental and agricultural policies. He has also co-authored several books on climate change, vulnerability assessment, and socio-economic pathways.

• Dynamics of Complex Systems
• Climate Dynamics
• Critical Transitions
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Dr. Mark Dekker is a Researcher at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences, specifically within the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development and the Environmental Sciences department. He also holds a position at the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). His work bridges data science, mathematical modeling, and environmental policy, with a particular focus on climate change mitigation strategies. Dr. Dekker completed his PhD in 2022 with a thesis titled 'Macroscopic Dynamics in Complex Systems,' which examined interactions between microscopic and macroscopic phenomena across various complex systems including climate tipping points, railway disruptions, ecological patterns, neuroscience data, and pandemic interventions. His educational background has equipped him with strong analytical skills in mathematical and computational modeling. His research interests span Dynamics of Complex Systems , Climate Dynamics , Critical Transitions , and Integrated Assessment Modelling . Dr. Dekker applies data science and mathematical techniques to climate change questions, particularly focusing on climate justice and mitigation effort-sharing. He distinguishes normative considerations from climatological uncertainties to understand what determines fair national emission reduction targets. His work includes developing the Carbon Budget Explorer webtool for visualizing fair climate targets. Dr. Dekker's publication record shows a clear evolution from fundamental complex systems research during his PhD (2017-2021) toward applied climate policy analysis. His recent work (2022-2025) focuses on energy system modeling, climate scenario analysis, and effort-sharing frameworks. He has made significant contributions to understanding variance in climate policy scenarios and identifying 'model fingerprints' in mitigation pathways. His interdisciplinary approach connects climate science with social considerations of fairness and justice. As an educator, Dr. Dekker contributes to several bachelor-level courses including Introduction to Adaptive Systems, Graphics, Image processing, Introduction to Complex Systems, and Introduction Project. His teaching reflects his expertise in complex systems and computational approaches. Dr. Dekker is actively involved in the IMAGE team within the Horizon-2020 ECEMF project, working on scenarios describing future energy economy evolution and identifying potential routes to climate neutrality. His research combines data analysis, network analysis, computational modeling, and mathematical modeling using Python and Matlab. His work has significant policy relevance, particularly for national and international climate target setting.

• Stem cell biology
• Epigenetics
• Sex chromosomes
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Susana Chuva de Sousa Lopes is a leading scientist in developmental biology and stem cell research. Currently Professor at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) since 2019, she previously held Associate Professor and Assistant Professor positions there from 2011-2019. She also serves as Guest Professor at Ghent University Hospital's Department of Reproductive Medicine since 2013. Co-discoverer of Epiblast Stem Cells (EpiSC) Developed the KeyGenes machine learning webtool for stem cell differentiation analysis Board member of Stichting Biowetenschappen en Maatschappij (2021-present) Her research focuses on human gametogenesis and ovarian development, with groundbreaking work on the epithelialized epiblast (PICMI) intermediate during embryonic stem cell derivation. She has received prestigious awards including: ERC Consolidator Grant (2017) VICI award (2019) Two Aspasia awards (2006 and 2011) De Snoo-van't Hoogerhuijs Foundation awards Her lab pioneers single-cell analysis of human fetal/adult ovaries and develops artificial follicle systems for fertility preservation. She also explores in vitro gametogenesis and its applications in reproductive toxicology and contraception research.

• Metabolomics
• Bioinformatics
• Metabolism
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Dr. Gabi Kastenmüller is the Head of Research Group Systems Metabolomics at the Computational Health Center / ICB, Helmholtz Zentrum München (Helmholtz Munich), a position she has held since 2019. Previously, she served as Head of Research Group "Metabolomics" at IBIS, Helmholtz Zentrum München (2011-2019) and as Director (acting) of the Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (2017-2019). She was also an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Twin Research at King's College London from 2014-2017. Dr. Kastenmüller's educational background includes dual Master's degrees in Computer Science and Chemistry from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, followed by a PhD in Genome-oriented Bioinformatics from Technische Universität München in 2009. Her doctoral thesis focused on "In silico prediction and comparison of metabolic capabilities in sequenced genomes." Prior to her PhD, she gained research experience at the Munich Information Center for Protein Sequences (MIPS) and at IBIS, Helmholtz Zentrum München. Her research program centers on understanding how genetic risk factors interact with lifestyle and environmental factors to influence the development of complex diseases. With a focus on metabolomics, her work investigates how individual metabolic profiles affect health outcomes in conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, and depression. Dr. Kastenmüller's group develops innovative bioinformatics approaches to analyze and integrate large-scale metabolomics data, aiming to uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic disruptions in age-related diseases. Analysis of Dr. Kastenmüller's publication record reveals a strong interdisciplinary focus spanning metabolomics, genetics, and systems biology. Her work consistently addresses the challenge of translating big data into biological insights, with particular emphasis on metabolic individuality, disease mechanisms, and personalized prevention strategies. Notable contributions include investigations into multimorbidity pathways, sex-specific metabolic alterations in Alzheimer's disease, the functional relationship between gut microbiome and fecal metabolome, and the development of bioinformatics tools like SNiPA for genetic variant annotation. Dr. Kastenmüller has established herself as a leader in developing computational frameworks for metabolomics data analysis. Her research group focuses on four key areas: unraveling determinants of metabolic individuality, integrating metabolomic-centric data to identify disease processes, mapping metabolomic responses to physiological challenges, and building intuitive web tools for data exploration. These efforts have resulted in numerous high-impact publications in journals such as Nature Genetics, Nature Medicine, and Nature Communications, reflecting the significance of her contributions to the field of systems metabolomics.

• Water Engineering
• Wastewater Treatment
• Micropollutant Removal
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tobias Morck serves as Professor and Head of Urban Water Engineering at the Institute of Water, Waste and Environment within the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Kassel. His research drives innovation in sustainable water infrastructure with focus on advanced treatment technologies and resource recovery systems. Research interests span wastewater treatment optimization, micropollutant removal mechanisms, and climate-resilient infrastructure design. Key specialties include powdered activated carbon systems, membrane bioreactor innovations, ozonation processes, and digital monitoring solutions. Morck actively develops tools for climate neutrality assessment (KlicK-Webtool) and explores wastewater heat recovery potential alongside biorefinery concepts for nutrient and energy valorization. Analysis of recent publications (2023-2025) reveals concentrated efforts on trace contaminant elimination through adsorption and oxidation technologies. His group pioneers rotating membrane systems for energy efficiency and implements intelligent control centers for resource optimization. Emerging work focuses on digital twins for real-time process management and circular economy integration in municipal treatment plants. No scientific awards were documented in available sources. Details regarding specific advisees and grant funding remain undisclosed in current materials. As head of the Urban Water Engineering group, Morck leads research initiatives addressing critical challenges in water security and sustainability at the University of Kassel's engineering faculty.

• Dissemination and Implementation Science
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Pragmatic Study Designs
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Borsika Rabin is an Adjunct Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science (University of California San Diego) and Co-Director of the UC San Diego Dissemination and Implementation Science Center (DISC) . She is a national expert in the RE-AIM and PRISM frameworks, with extensive contributions to implementation science methodology, training, and tool development. Education: Ph.D. in Public Health Studies, Saint Louis University (2008) M.P.H. in Epidemiology, Saint Louis University (2007) Pharm.D., Semmelweis University (2002) Research Interests focus on translating evidence-based interventions into real-world settings, particularly in cancer prevention , ischemic heart disease , and low-resource communities . Her work emphasizes stakeholder engagement , pragmatic study designs , and health equity across diverse environments like academic systems , VA healthcare , and rural clinics . Scientific Awards include the NCI Competitive Innovation Award and SPiRE Award (D3721-P) . She has secured substantial NIH, VA, CDC, and NCI funding for projects addressing COVID-19 testing , cancer screening , and veterans' mental health . Implementation Science Contributions span developing the D&I Models in Health Research webtool , leading the NIH Grid-enabled Measures Database initiatives, and co-founding the ACCORDS D&I Certificate Program . Her capacity-building efforts train researchers globally in pragmatic implementation methods.

• Dissemination and Implementation Science
• Public Health
• Cancer Prevention and Care
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Dr. Adrienn Rabin is an Adjunct Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego, where she co-founded the UC San Diego Dissemination and Implementation Science Center (DISC) . She serves as a lead Implementation Scientist on multiple NIH and VA grants, including the VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health and NCI-funded Implementation Science Centers . Ph.D. in Public Health Studies (2008), Saint Louis University M.P.H. in Epidemiology (2007), Saint Louis University Pharm.D. (2002), Semmelweis University Her research focuses on dissemination and implementation science , with expertise in frameworks like RE-AIM and PRISM , stakeholder engagement, pragmatic study designs, and measurement harmonization. She has developed critical tools such as the D&I Models in Health Research Webtool and NIH Grid-enabled Measures Database to advance implementation science methodology. Recent publications highlight applications in cancer prevention , PTSD interventions for veterans , colorectal cancer screening , and community-based pandemic response . Over 15 years, her work has spanned diverse settings including VA systems , safety-net clinics , and rural/low-resource environments . Scientific awards include the NCI Competitive Innovation Award for PRISM Webtool . She co-directs the ACCORDS D&I Science Graduate Certificate Program and trains researchers globally through webtools, workshops, and doctoral courses.

• Metabolomics
• Bioinformatics
• Data Integration
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Nick Lehner serves as a Scientist at the Institute for Computational Biology (ICB) within the Computational Health Center at Helmholtz Munich, where he has been employed since 2019. He is an active member of the Kastenmüller Lab, which focuses on understanding metabolic individuality in complex human diseases through systems metabolomics approaches. Dr. Lehner specializes in multi-omics data processing and integration, with particular expertise in developing annotation browsers like SNiPA (snipa.org). His technical capabilities include medium and large-scale data preparation, storage, deployment, and web development. His research spans metabolomics, bioinformatics, data integration, biostatistics, big data analytics, and web tool development for biomedical applications. His work contributes significantly to the lab's mission of identifying metabolic mechanisms that translate genetic risk factors and their interplay with lifestyle and environmental factors into disease development. He has been instrumental in developing web-based resources for metabolomics data integration and exploration, particularly contributing to Alzheimer's disease research through the AD Atlas project. Dr. Lehner co-authored the 2021 medRxiv publication 'An Integrated Molecular Atlas of Alzheimer's Disease,' which presented a comprehensive network resource integrating over 20 large studies providing disease-relevant information on protein-coding genes, proteins, metabolites, and Alzheimer's-related phenotypes. This work demonstrates his contribution to contextualizing AD research results and enabling molecular hypothesis formulation through user-friendly interfaces.

Philippe Thalmannمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Climate & Decarbonization
• Food Systems Economics
• Carbon Accounting
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Philippe Thalmann is an Associate Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), actively engaged in climate and decarbonization research. As co-Principal Investigator in the True cost of food project, he leads the development of the True Cost Accounting for Food Calculator (TCAF-Calc) and economic modeling tools. Research Focus: Climate policy, carbon accounting, food systems economics Institutional Roles: Co-leader of TCAF-Calc webtool development His recent publications address systemic approaches to sustainability across sectors: Climate incentive systems for Swiss industries True Cost Accounting in food systems Negative emissions funds for aviation Contact: philippe.thalmann@epfl.ch

• Educational Psychology
• Self-Regulated Learning
• Academic Risk-Taking
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Vanessa Hübner is a Scientific Associate at the Chair of Empirical Educational Research within the Faculty of Humanities at Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg. She holds a PhD in Educational Research (2025) and an M.Sc. in Empirical Educational Research (2021), with a B.A. in Education (2018). Her work focuses on academic risk-taking, self-regulated learning, and error beliefs in educational contexts. PhD: "Between mistakes and learning potential: An investigation of individual and contextual predictors of students' academic risk-taking" (2025) M.Sc.: Empirical Educational Research (2021) B.A.: Education (2018) Her research explores how error beliefs, teaching quality, and motivational factors influence academic risk-taking in higher education. Publications highlight disparities in risk-taking across gender and socioeconomic groups, the role of webtools in self-regulated learning, and psychometric assessments of risk-taking scales. Current projects include analyzing extracurricular tutoring effects and developing tools like the Open-vhb e-learning course for self-regulated learning. She collaborates with Prof. Dr. Maximilian Pfost and contributes to the University Teaching journal.

• Hydrology
• Water Security
• Climate Change
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David Haro Monteagudo is a Lecturer in Global Hydrology and Water Security at the Northern Rivers Institute, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen . He holds a PhD in Water and Environmental Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de València and has held research roles at institutions including Cranfield University and Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in Spain. His research focuses on water risk analysis , climate change adaptation , and decision support systems for water resource management. He specializes in mountain hydrology, drought risk in river basins, and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus framework, with work spanning Ethiopia, Spain, Tajikistan, and Scotland. Recent publications analyze CMIP6 climate projections , local knowledge integration in hydrological models, and water scarcity impacts on agriculture and Scottish distilleries. His methodological innovations include Graph Neural Networks for reservoir forecasting and cascade modeling approaches for system sustainability. Current academic rank: Lecturer (University of Aberdeen) Accepting PhD students in Geography and Environment Key affiliations: Northern Rivers Institute, PIRAGUA project (Pyrenees), CREW (Scotland's water center) Teaching areas: Environmental Hydrology, Research Design, Geographical Issues

Ivan Jorrin Abellanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Qualitative Research Methods
• Educational Technology
• Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL)
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Iván Jorrín-Abellán is a Professor at Kennesaw State University in the Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education , Bagwell College of Education . Specializing in qualitative research methods and educational technology , he developed the Hopscotch Model , a webtool to aid novice researchers in creating rigorous research designs. His work spans institutions like the University of Valladolid (where he founded the Center for Transdisciplinary Research in Education in 2009) and collaborations with universities in Spain, Colombia, and beyond. Ph.D. in Educational Technology from University of Valladolid Fulbright Scholar at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2007-2009) His research integrates computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) , ubiquitous learning environments , and methodological equity . He has published extensively on tools like GLUE!-PS AR and OntoolSearch , focusing on bridging abstract learning designs with practical ICT implementation. Recent articles highlight his leadership in digital transformation frameworks (e.g., SELFIE evaluation) and transdisciplinary educational innovation . His work has been recognized with awards such as the 2020 KSU Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award and finalist status for the 2023 SAGE Innovators Award . He established the Interactive Research Methods Lab (IRML) at KSU, emphasizing reflective innovation and research design democratization . His global outreach includes workshops at Universidad del Rosario (Colombia) and Universidad de la Coruña (Spain), promoting rigorous qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches.

• Bacterial Microcompartments
• Carbon Fixation
• Cyanobacterial Photoprotection
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Cheryl A. Kerfeld is the Hannah Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University in the College of Natural Science and Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. She also holds a joint appointment at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , where she leads research in the Molecular Biophysics & Integrated Bioimaging Division. Kerfeld directs the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory and co-leads the Center for Catalysis in Biomimetic Confinement (CCBC) , a DOE Energy Frontier Research Center. Structural Bioengineering Bacterial Microcompartment Research Photoprotection Mechanisms Her research focuses on bacterial microcompartments (BMCs) and cyanobacterial photoprotection , including the Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCP) . She investigates BMC shell architecture, permeability, and engineering for synthetic biology applications. Her work on photoprotection explores carotenoid-protein interactions and light-harvesting regulation in cyanobacteria. Recent publications highlight her team's breakthroughs in in vitro BMC shell assembly , novel phycobilisome linker proteins , and computational modeling of metabolite pathways . These studies demonstrate her lab's expertise in integrating structural biology with synthetic applications, including collaborations with institutions like Argonne National Lab and UC Berkeley. Scientific awards include: Election as AAAS Fellow (2019) Anton Lang Memorial Award for research excellence Kerfeld's team has developed tools like the BMC Caller webtool for genomic analysis and pioneered non-lipid synthetic cell architectures through the NSF-funded ProteoCell project . She actively participates in STEM outreach, including the Berkeley Lab K-12 programs and MSU's Undergraduate Genomics Research Initiative .

• Immunology
• Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
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Shawn Goh is a Research Fellow in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Monash University. His work focuses on immunological mechanisms, particularly T cell receptor repertoire analysis and penicillin hypersensitivity reactions. He has contributed to the development of the TCR_Explore webtool for analyzing T cell receptor data. His research integrates computational biology with immunology to understand immune responses at molecular and systems levels. Key areas include biomarker discovery, high-throughput data analysis, and clinical applications of immunological research.