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Scott Wallace

Scott Wallace

Associate Professor of Journalism

Scott Wallace is a bestselling author, photojournalist and educator who covers the environment and vanishing cultures worldwide.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Central America Amazon Rainforest Brazil Indigenous Cultures Uncontacted Tribes Illegal Logging Environmental Journalism COVID-19 in the Amazon Human Rights
Ryan J. Watson, Ph.D.

Ryan J. Watson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies

Watson's research focuses on vulnerable adolescents, with a focus on interpersonal relationships.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Social Support LGBTQ Health Sexual Health, HIV Prevention Sexual/Gender Minority Youth and Young Adult Health Family Acceptance and Rejection LGBTQ teenagers Homophobia
Sandra K. Weller, Ph.D.

Sandra K. Weller, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics

Sandra K. Weller, Ph.D., is an expert in the herpes simplex virus.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Herpes Simplex Virus
C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP

C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP

Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. White’s research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and illicit drug safety, quality, and cost

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Diet CBD Drug Costs Dietary Supplements Cardiovascular Drugs Drugs of Abuse Opioids and Kratom Drug Safety
Cristina Wilson, Ph.D.

Cristina Wilson, Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Co-Director, PhD Program, School of Social Work

Dr. Wilson is a recognized Latina scholar and expert in health disparities and cultural humility working with Latino families.

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
Intervention and Prevention Programs for Substance Use Family Mechanisms and Factors that Play a Role in At Risk Behaviors Latino Families and Parenting in at Risk Environments Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fathers in the Latino Community Substance Use for Latino Youth and Adults Children, Youth, and Adults with Disabilities
Richard A. Wilson, Ph.D.

Richard A. Wilson, Ph.D.

Gladstein Distinguished Chair of Human Rights and Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor

Dr. Wilson is an expert on hate speech and incitement on social media.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Human Rights Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Anthropology Human rights trials International Human Rights International Criminal Tribunals
Dennis Wright, Ph.D.

Dennis Wright, Ph.D.

Professor of Medicinal Chemistry

Prof. Dennis Wright is an expert in medicinal pharmacy, therapeutic development for infectious disease and cancer.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Drug Design Infectious Disease Cancer Medicinal Chemistry
Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.

Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Anthropology

Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Cognition and Culture Sports Ritual Cooperation
Riqiang Yan

Riqiang Yan

Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience

Professor Yan is an expert in neurodegenerative diseases, specializing in identifying the biological culprits behind Alzheimer’s disease.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Alzheimer's Disease Medicine Neuroscience
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.

Charles Yarish, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management, and commercial uses for seaweed for food, nutraceuticals, and biofuels.

  • Stamford CT UNITED STATES
Biofuel Cosmeceuticals Applied Genomics Ecology Marine Macroalgae Marine Phycology Commercial uses of seaweed Marine Algae Aquaculture Sugar Kelp Ecophysiology Integrated Multi-Tropic Aquaculture Plant Biostimulants Nutraceuticals
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