Honorary Associate Professor in Geology/Paleontology, University of Otago Daphne Lee carried out her undergraduate study and PhD research at the Geology Department, University of Otago, became a member of the academic staff and is now an Honorary Associate Professor. Her research interests include fossils of all kinds from diatoms to insects to plants and fish. Her main focus over the past two decades has been the study of the remarkable fossil site near Middlemarch called Foulden Maar. In 2017 she received the McKay Hammer, the premier award for geological research in New Zealand, based in part on publications on aspects of Foulden Maar.
Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bradford I am a dedicated researcher currently working as a lecturer in psychology at the University of Bradford. My research interests involve examining the negative impacts of both sport-related concussion and physical pain, and attempting to provide a more nuanced explanation as to why many athletes that undergo these go on to have poor mental health, impaired cognitive ability, and reduced quality of life. I have also completed a PGCTHE, alongside engaging in teaching responsibilities within my department and therefore have demonstrable ability to teach in higher education. As well as publishing in academic journals and presenting at conferences, I am also a believer of researchers being impactful beyond this traditional method and have demonstrated engaging with the public via website articles and podcast appearances. Education and Qualifications University of Bath • MRes (Hons) Psychology – Merit (2019) Edge Hill University – Ormskirk • BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Psychology – 1 (2017) • Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education – Distinction (2021) • PhD titled “Understanding the impact of sport-related concussion and physical pain on mental health, cognitive ability, and quality of life.” (2023)
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina – Charlotte Augusto's research focuses include the genetics of the immune system, molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, human population genetics, molecular basis of disease mechanisms
Professor of World Arts and Cultures/Dance, University of California, Los Angeles Dr. David Shorter is a tenured professor at UCLA, where he has taught “Aliens, Psychics, and Ghosts” for over a decade. He has been researching how science helps and doesn’t help us understand the paranormal. He is also the Director of the Archive of Healing, having been raised by a curandera, and learning with healers in Indigenous communities as well as in Japan. Most recently, Dr. Shorter has been named the Editor in Chief for the American Indian Culture and Research Journal, a leading scholarly journal in the field of Indigenous Studies. He has published scholarly essays in anthropology, Indigenous Studies, and the history of the sciences. He has produced films, created digital content, and curated art exhibits.
Professor of Bioanalytical Technology, Cranfield University David Cullen graduated with a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of East Anglia and obtained his PhD in Biosensor Technology from the University of Cambridge. He continued postdoctoral studies in the same group before joining Cranfield University in 1994, initially as a lecturer in the area of Biophysics and Biosensors. Since 2008 he has been Professor of Bioanalytical Technology.
