Professor of Community Dentistry and Associate Director, Pain Research & Intervention Center of Excellence College of Dentistry Yenisel Cruz-Almeida is a distinguished neuroscientist whose expertise impacts pain research on a national and global scale. Throughout her career, Cruz- Almeida has received $47 million in research awards, including $23 million as principal investigator. Her primary research […]

Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Citrus Research and Education Center Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences At the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, Michelle Danyluk focuses on understanding the factors responsible for pathogens entering the food stream and utilizing that information to develop mitigation strategies for preventing foodborne disease […]

Steve and Wendy Blum Professor of Civil and Coastal Engineering Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Eric Jing Du develops AI, augmented reality and virtual reality systems to improve autonomy, workforce development and safety on construction sites, in healthcare, in the ocean and space. His research focuses on embodied artificial intelligence and human- robot interaction to […]

Professor of Biobehavioral Nursing Science College of Nursing Miriam Ezenwa’s research focuses on health disparities in pain management. Her work investigates pain and symptom management in individuals with sickle cell disease and cancer, as well as palliative care for end-of-life patients. Her biobehavioral research explores biomarkers of stress, including cortisol, and the application of computer […]

Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Director of the Virtual Learning Lab College of Education Wanli Xing’s research centers on leveraging artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies to transform education. His work explores how AI can enhance teaching and learning, focusing on creating AI-powered learning environments for STEM, developing AI-driven assessments and personalized learning systems, and […]