Work with experts from Michigan State University

The PBRC is a world-renowned leader at the forefront of medical discoveries related to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia.

Michigan State University

Graduate Research Assistant / August, 2015 — December, 2019

The HBCL drives and advances interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding the highly complex relationship of health-related behaviors (e.g., exercise) and their influences on cognitive functioning.

Bold Insight

Consultant - UX Researcher / February, 2022 — January, 2024

Bold Insight is a full-service user experience and human factors research agency specializing in large-scale and global research spanning the entire product development lifecycle.

Research Expertise

Neuroimaging

Neurodegenerative Diseases

Special Populations

Exercise Interventions

Neuropsych

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About

As a dedicated professional, with a Ph.D. in Kinesiology (concentration in cognitive and motor neuroscience), 9 years of clinical research, and 4 years of experience in clinical trials, I will bring a wealth of expertise to your team. I am adept at navigating the clinical research process, from study design to regulatory compliance, setup to close out. My organizational skills, attention to detail, adaptability, excellent verbal and written communication, and teamwork ensure seamless project management. I flourish in a fast-paced, changing environment as a resourceful and responsible leader and team member. Moreover, strong project management skills allow me to handle multiple tasks efficiently, even under tight deadlines. My ability to dissect complex clinical data and translate it into clear, concise language for varying levels of personnel and clients is a hallmark of my work. Furthermore, my organizational finesse allows me to manage competing priorities effectively with excellent budget management. I have navigated the intricacies of ICH-GCP and the regulatory landscapes of the US, and the EU and successfully obtained an IND submission approval with the FDA. I thrive in collaborative environments, seamlessly coordinating and communicating with cross-functional teams and internal and external stakeholders nationally and internationally. My agile approach, positive attitude, meeting timelines, and ability to work independently equip me to contribute to the success of our team.

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Matthew Schaffer

Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States of America

Assistant Professor of Economics, Eastern Michigan University

Education

Michigan State University

PhD, Economics / August, 2018

East Lansing

Research Expertise

Empirical Macroeconomics

Monetary Economics

Financial Economics

About

I'm an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Eastern Michigan University. My specialization is in empirical macroeconomics, with an emphasis on financial markets, monetary policy, and banking. I teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in macroeconomic theory, money and banking, and time series forecasting. My research has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking & Finance, and Journal of Applied Econometrics. <br>

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Michael Hickner

Michigan State University

Experience

Michigan State University

Rogerson Endowed Professor / January, 2023 — Present

The Pennsylvania State University

July, 2007 — December, 2022

Sandia National Laboratories

Senior Member of the Technical Staff / September, 2005 — June, 2007

Postdoctoral researcher / December, 2003 — September, 2005

Research Expertise

polymers : 3D printing : materials chemistry : energy : water

Colloid and Surface Chemistry

About

Michael Hickner is an accomplished researcher and educator with an extensive background in chemical engineering. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2003. For the past 15 years, Hickner has been a Rogerson Endowed Professor at Michigan State University, where he has conducted highly acclaimed research in the areas of sustainable energy technologies and nanomanufacturing. Previous to this appointment, Hickner was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, where he conducted post-doctoral research in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, and catalysis. Given his diverse skill set and supportive leadership style, Michigan State students look to Hickner to provide them with the guidance, mentorship, and educational tools necessary to excel in the field of chemical engineering.

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Zahra Jamal

Associate Director at Rice University's Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance, overseeing strategy, operations, and outreach

Experience

Rice University

Associate Director, Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance / July, 2015 — Present

Run strategy & operations for international, premier research institute on the study and advancement of religious tolerance. Expanded religious inclusion & interfaith leadership education policies, programs at Rice, eg YoY o Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble. Advise & train government, corporate, and nonprofit leaders on including religion & belief in diversity & inclusion agendas. Expanded programming held by 800%, overall attendance by 2600%. Expanded media reach to 200+M people. Procured 80+ institutional partners; personally trained directly or indirectly 1M government, corporate, education, and faith sector leaders at local, state, and national levels. Addressed 300 leaders from 50+ nations at invitation of Ambassador Brownback, State Dept. & Former UK PM Tony Blair. Addressed G-20 IF Summit. Featured on BBC, ABC, NYT, German press, CBS’s Hidden Heroes, Slate, Religion News, Think Progress, Freedom’s Ring, Interfaith Youth Core. Recognized by Canadian Senator Mobina Jaffer, President Obama’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge, the Alliance for Compassion and Tolerance, Rice’s Hudspeth Award. Secured Institute’s recognition in The Atlantic, National Geographic, World Architects, Saudi Aramco World, Charter for Compassion, State Dept, Congress, UNHCR.

Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

Fellow

Assistant Director, Center for the Study of American Muslims

University of Chicago

Senior Research Associate, Dept of Political Science & Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality

Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board for USA

Director of Strategy & Research

USAID

Gender Specialist

University of Chicago

Mellon Fellow, Dept of Anthropology & Center for Gender Studies

Michigan State University

Program Director, Central Asia and International Development

Assistant Professor at Michigan State University James Madison College

Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan

International Research Lead: Marginalized Populations

Aga Khan Social Welfare Board for USA

Director of Strategy and Operations

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Lecturer in Anthropology

Harvard University

Lecturer in Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies

The Aga Khan Academies

Ethnographic Consultant: International Education

Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University

Research Analyst & Consultant: Global Youth Issues & Social Media

The Aspen Institute

Expert Research Analyst & Consultant: Civic Engagement

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Research Analyst & Consultant: Human Rights

About

Dr. Zahra Nasiruddin Jamal is Associate Director at Rice University's Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance, where she oversees strategy, operations, and outreach. She has served on the faculty at Harvard, MIT, University of Chicago, Michigan State University (MSU), and Palmer Trinity. Dr. Jamal founded and directed the Civil Islam Initiative at University of Chicago and the Central Asia and International Development Initiative at MSU. She was previously Associate Director of the Center for the Study of American Muslims at The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), where she is currently a Fellow. Dr. Jamal has consulted for the UN, State Department, Aga Khan Development Network, Swiss Development Cooperation, and Aspen Institute on issues of philanthropy and civic engagement, education, positive youth development, migrant labor, gender-equity, food security, and refugee settlement in North America, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia. She has published in academic and popular venues, including *I Speak for Myself*, a volume of autobiographical accounts of 40 American Muslim women leaders, which has been positively reviewed by Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Her Majesty Queen Noor, Deepak Chopra, and others. Dr. Jamal received a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard, and double B.A. in Slavic Studies and in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from Rice. She joined the Institute in 2015.

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Marie Mooney, PhD

Assistant Professor, University of North Florida specializing in Genetics, Neuroscience, and Bioinformatics

Education

Duke University

Postdoctoral Associate/Scholar, School of medicine / June, 2020

Durham , North Carolina, United States of America

Michigan State University

Postdoctoral Fellow, Pediatrics and Human Development / October, 2017

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America

Van Andel Research Institute

Cell and Molecular Genetics, PhD, Graduate School / March, 2016

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America

University of Cincinnati

Biomedical Engineering, MS, Biomedical Engineering / July, 2010

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Michigan Technological University

Bioinformatics, BS, suma cum laude, Biology / December, 2006

Houghton, Michigan, United States of America

Experience

University of North Florida

Assisstant Professor of Bioinformatics / August, 2021 — Present

Lurie Children's Hospital

Postdoctoral Associate / July, 2020 — June, 2021

Duke University

Postdoctoral Associate / February, 2018 — June, 2020

Michigan State University

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate / April, 2016 — October, 2017

Research Expertise

translational medicine

bioinformatics

neuro-oncology

oncology

neurodevelopmental disorders

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About

Marie Mooney, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics at the University of North Florida. She holds a PhD in Cell and Molecular Genetics from the Van Andel Research Institute, a MS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, and a BS in Bioinformatics, from Michigan Technological University. Prior to her current role, she served as a Senior Postdoctoral Associate at Lurie Children's Hospital, A T32 Postdoctoral Scholar In Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine at Duke University, a Research Associate at Michigan State University. Her research focuses on integrative and translational approaches to repurpose therapeutics for use in rare congenital disorders. Her laboratory uses zebrafish as a genetic model organism to generate and test bioinformatics-driven hypotheses.

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Irma Kuljanishvili

Post Doctoral Research Associate at Harvard University

Education

Michigan State University

PhD, Condensed matter physics, low temperature nanoscale physics, scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy / December, 2005

East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America

Research Expertise

Nanoscience

Nanomaterials

Condensed Matter Physics

Scanning Probe Miscroscopy

Nanofabrication and Nanolitography

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About

Dr. Kuljanishvili is a highly educated physicist with a PhD in condensed matter physics, in low temperature nanoscale physics, focused on scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy. She obtained her PhD from Michigan State University in 2005. After completing her doctoral studies, she worked as a Post Doctoral Research Associate at Harvard University till 2006 and later as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Northwestern University till 2011. During these positions, she conducted research on various topics related to condensed matter physics, nanoscience and nanotechnology, low dimensional materials physics and used variety of scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy and nanolithography techniques in her research. Dr. Kuljanishvili has published numerous research papers in well-respected scientific journals and has presented her work at national and international conferences. She is highly skilled in experimental techniques and data analysis, and has a strong understanding of theoretical concepts in her field. In addition to her research experience, Irma has mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students and taught courses in physics at the university level. She is dedicated to the advancement of science and technology and is constantly seeking opportunities to expand her knowledge and skills in her field.

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Dileepa Jayawardena

Research Associate, Michigan State University

Experience

Michigan State University

Research Associate-Fixed Term / April, 2021 — Present

(1) Investigated the sustainability of cellulosic bioenergy cropping systems on marginal lands in the Great Lakes Region, USA. (2) Investigated the productivity of industrial hemp varieties for grain, fiber and cellulosic bioenergy production. (3) Investigating the corn stover removal effects on grain and stover yield and quality plus soil quality.

University of Idaho

Post-Doctoral Fellow / June, 2020 — March, 2021

Investigated the effects of different water and nutrient management practices on crop growth and quality of wheat, sugar beets, hops, and garden beans.

The University of Toledo

Graduate Assistant / January, 2014 — May, 2020

(1) Conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of CO2 enrichment and global warming on N and protein concentration in plant tissues and root N uptake rate. (2) Investigated root uptake rate, translocation, and assimilation of N in tomato and wheat in response to elevated CO2 and chronic warming using 15N stable isotopes and protein biochemistry. (3) Investigated phenotypic changes of leaves in three tomato cultivars, soybean, marigold, okra, and sunflower in response to elevated CO2 and chronic warming by measuring leaf angle and physiological parameters. (4) Investigated the relationship between N transporters and N uptake of tomato and barley in response to elevated CO2 and forms plus levels of inorganic N using protein- and N-analyses.