Work with thought leaders and academic experts from Emory University

Dr. Michael W. Craige is a research scientist and fellow, leveraging his expertise in biomedical informatics, data science, intellectual property law, and innovation strategy to assess patent, and license new inventions and technologies reported by scientists. He has contributed to publications in high-impact journals, such as Nature Communications and Frontiers in Oncology, and has helped several startups secure their first institutional venture capital funding. His professional journey encompasses a rich blend of roles, including an NSF I-Corps Startup Mentor at Rutgers Office of Innovation Ventures, his recent tenure as a Venture Capital Fellow at SOSV's IndieBio in New York, and training in intellectual property law as a patent agent at Casimir Jones Law Firm. Dr. Craige received his MBA from The Georgia Institute of Technology and his PhD in Biomedical Informatics at Rutgers University where he’s developing computational methods for high-throughput cancer genomic data analysis, including statistical models for elucidating the mechanisms of prostate cancer disease progression and therapeutic response. During his doctoral program, he focused his research on pediatric neurology to understand the underline molecular mechanism of epilepsy in infants, jointly at Emory and Rutgers University. Dr. Craige was the managing director and ex-founder at CiDrep Informatics, a health and scientific-informatics consulting firm, that operated across the US and Canada.

I am a quantitative social scientist interested in using sophisticated empirical methods to improve public policy and human welfare. I am currently looking for my next opportunity. Previously I was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Quantitative Theory and Methods Department at Emory University where I taught classes on data analysis, programming in R, and game theory.  Before that I was a Postdoctoral Associate at Bocconi University and a  Postdoctoral Associate at the Wallis Institute of Political Economy at the University of Rochester. I received my PhD in Public Policy at The Harris School of Public Policy at The University of Chicago. My research focuses on the intersection of politics, political economy, and formal modeling with a specific focus on the political economy of institutions and organizations. I use game theory and causal inference techniques to analyze how and why institutions shape the decisions of strategic political actors. My research has been published  in leading journals such as the *Journal of Politics,*  *Journal of Public Economics*, *Political Science Research and Methods,* and the *Journal of Theoretical Politics*.

I advise nonprofit and government entities on economics, financial planning & analysis, and strategic planning through my nonprofit, Social Impact Consultants. I am a subject matter expert in the Balanced Scorecard performance management system, which I have designed and implemented for nonprofits as large as Habitat for Humanity International. I have also conducted market research, economic and fiscal benefit analyses, and feasibility studies for RCG Economics (as the firm's Director of Research) and for my own clients, including SafeNest, the Reno Housing Authority, and startup companies. I am passionate about using my skills and education to spur social change that helps children thrive. Prior to moving to the Greater Vegas Area in 2018, I earned an MBA from Emory University, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and studied nonprofit leadership at Harvard.

Kamyra is open to work after previously working as a Scientific Program Manager on the colony management solutions team at Taconic Biosciences. A trained neuroscientist and Ph.D. graduate from the Cell Biology lab of Dr. Gary Bassell at Emory University, Kamyra has extensive experience in the laboratory, performing behavioral and molecular biology research as well as writing and securing grants. She’s provided pro bono consulting to a few Atlanta-based biotech companies in a variety of industries throughout her academic career.

Dr. Joshi is co-founder of the [Institute for Teaching Diversity and Social Justice (IDSJ)](https://www.idsj.us/), which offers multi-day institutes, customized workshops, and one-on-one and small-group coaching for organizations and professionals seeking to build their equity and justice competencies. She is a full Professor in the School of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University engaging educators, policy-makers, and community leaders in an examination of the historical and systemic nature of bias, its consequences in everyday life, and the solutions that foster social justice and inclusiveness. In doing so, she provides clients with the tools to enhance both their own and their organizations' ability to provide inclusive, meaningful services and experiences in an increasingly connected and diverse world. Dr. Joshi is the author and editor of multiple books, and has contributed to numerous ground-breaking texts and journals in her field. Her writing and research illuminate structures and policies that are often invisible, to inform race relations and interfaith work in the United States.

Dr. Amira Hernandez is an experienced professional in the field of education and leadership. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, Religion, and Gender Studies from Sweet Briar College in 1999. With a passion for change-making, Dr. Hernandez then went on to earn a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Ministry and a Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work, both from Boston College in 2004. Guided by the belief that scaffolded learning and development in an environment that supports capacity building equips us to navigate the ambiguity and complexity that frequently defines our lived experiences, Dr. Hernandez pursued and completed her Doctor of Education in Adult Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development from the University of Georgia in 2023. Dr. Hernandez has worked as a social worker, an educator, a clinical counselor and a career counselor, and an administrator in both higher education and the nonprofit sector. She has also served as a consultant and trainer, helping organizations and individuals assess needs, define goals, align practices with values, and build capacity. Dr. Hernandez is committed to purposefully developing people in order to purposefully develop organizations; accompanying both as they work toward their greatest potential. She cultivates inclusive and empowering learning environments that center trust, safety, respect, mutual aid and collaboration. In her free time, Dr. Hernandez enjoys cooking, quilting, traveling, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.