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Linda Pescatello, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA

Linda Pescatello, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA

Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology

Dr. Pescatello specializes in exercise prescription for health benefit

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Disease Complementary and Alternative Exercise Exercise Genomics Exercise Prescription Hypertension Obesity Physical Activity
Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.

Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychological Sciences

Psychology expert, specializing in race and sex discrimination and intergroup dynamics

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Terrorism and counter-terrorism Xenophobia Prejudice, tace- and sex- discrimination in hiring Homophobia Violations of International Humanitarian Law in war-time
Jeremy Pressman, Ph.D.

Jeremy Pressman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of Middle East Studies

Dr. Pressman specializes in the Arab-Israeli peace process, US foreign policy, and the scope of political protests in the United States.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Political Protests Middle East Peace Process Arab-Israeli Conflict
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family Studies

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
Kerri Raissian, Ph.D.

Kerri Raissian, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Public Policy

Public administration expert, focusing on child and family policy

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
The impact of early childhood investments on child well-being Role of policy in family violence and contraception subsidies How policy generates family complexity, data collection and decision making in the child protective system
Jessica Rouge, Ph.D.

Jessica Rouge, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Professor Rouge is an expert in enzyme-mediated assembly of nanomaterials and delivery of DNA and RNA into cells.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
SELEX Therapeutic Oligonucleotides Gene Regulation Nanocharacterization
Margaret Rubega, Ph.D.

Margaret Rubega, Ph.D.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior

Professor Rubega is an expert in the functional ecology of feeding in birds and the anatomy, and biomechanics, performance of wild birds.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Social Media in Science Avian Conservation Anatomy of Birds Evolutionary Biology Ecology Functional Ecology of Feeding in Birds Biomechanics of Birds Hummingbirds
Jessica Rubin, J.D.

Jessica Rubin, J.D.

Professor of Law

Law and policy expert, specializing in animal law in cases of cruelty and neglect; Rubin was instrumental in the creation of Desmond's Law

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Animal Justice Advocation Animal Cruelty Desmond's Law
Ronald Schurin, Ph.D.

Ronald Schurin, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Expert in the politics of presidential campaigns

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
American Politics and Elections Connecticut Politics Electoral Politics American Politics Education Policy
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Food Pantries School Food SNAP School Food Options Nutrition Food Insecurity Nutrition in Food Programs WIC food banks
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