Explore the Emerging Field of Dance Medicine With Jatin Ambegaonkar An associate professor in the Athletic Training Education Program at George Mason University, Jatin Ambegaonkar is also a researcher in the emerging field of Dance Medicine — a branch of performing arts medicine that deals with medical and musculoskeletal issues that are specific to dance…. Learn more
Planetery Geologist and NASA’s Former Chief Scientist, Ellen Stofan If you want fascinating insights into the terrain of Venus, Mars, or the Saturn Moon Titan, planetary geologist Ellen Stofan is the person to ask. As NASA’s former Chief Scientist, she is also the go-to expert on a host of other challenging frontiers in space exploration…. Learn more
Eric Berkenpas of Second Star Robotics: How to engineer solutions to study the world’s most extreme environments Eric is a co-founder of Second Star Robotics. He is formerly the Senior Director of the Exploration Technology Lab at the National Geographic Society. While there he developed technology programs in both terrestrial and marine conservation. He established… Learn more
Reginald “Reggie” Brothers, Ph.D.: A Noted Career Focused on Technology and Keeping the Nation Safe Reggie Brothers, executive vice president and Chief Technology Officer leads a new organization responsible for strategic planning, technology solutions, business development, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for Peraton. Most recently, Reggie was a principal with The Chertoff Group, a premier… Learn more
Black Holes, Supernovae and Dark Energy –The World of Mario Livio Mario Livio is a world-renowned astrophysicist who delves into such mysteries as Black Holes, Dark Energy, supernova explosions and the possibility of intelligent life in the universe, but his road to such lofty scientific study was clouded with strife at an early age as… Learn more
The Innovator Behind AnthroTronix and Its Leading Brain and Cognitive Technologies Welcome to the high-tech world of neuroscientist, engineer, and innovator Corinna “Cori” Lathan. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the research and development firm, AnthroTronix, she is spearheading the development of medical technologies that are enhancing human health and performance. Currently, she and her… Learn more
Winning the Fight Against Disease With Research Griffin Rodgers is what many experts would call the consummate physician-scientist. He recognizes the formidable uphill battle he and his colleagues often wage against disease on behalf of patients, but realizes, with an irrepressible dose of optimism, that research is helping win the fight. Says Griffin: “The health… Learn more
From the High Mountains of Mexico to the Ice of the South Pole — Welcome to the Research World of Physicist Jordan Goodman Talk about high-adventure physics! As a noted researcher in particle astrophysics, Jordan Goodman, professor and former Chair of Physics Department at the University of Maryland, is currently focused on two ambitious experimental efforts… Learn more
Alison Cernich, Ph.D. – Deputy Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development Dr. Alison Cernich is the Deputy Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the National Institutes of Health. As Deputy Director, Dr. Cernich assists the Director in overseeing the… Learn more
Changing Lives Through Chemistry You can tell a lot about a professor just by asking the students that he or she has taught. Just query undergraduates who have sat in the classroom of chemistry professor Susan Bontems at Montgomery College in Maryland and be prepared to hear words like passionate, engaged, fun, enthusiastic and motivational… Learn more
