Chen is a professor of biochemistry at ASU. His research interests are in the structure and function of RNA molecules and ribonucleoprotein complexes.

Dr. Jurutka is an endocrinologist applying molecular medicine approaches to elucidate fundamental questions in human health/disease including work on: nutraceuticals, cancer, IBS, RXR drug discovery, and neurobiology of vitamin D.

Christos Katsanos’ Laboratory employs infusion of stable isotope tracers together with muscle biopsies to study the expression and regulation of muscle fiber types in people with obesity and pre-Type 2 Diabetes.

Alan Rawls is the Executive Director of Clinical Partnerships in the Office of the University Provost and Associate Professor of Genomics, Evolution and Bioinformatics in the School of Life Sciences.

Amdam is a Norwegian biologist who is internationally known for her research on behavior and aging in honey bees.