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Dr. Jenna Drenten is an associate professor of marketing in the Quinlan School of Business where she studies *digital consumer culture*: the sociocultural role of social media platforms in everyday consumer life. Her research explains how digital culture—from social media algorithms to the influencer attention economy—structures social and cultural consumption ideologies and how consumers’ lived experiences are mediated, translated, and commodified through digital culture. This includes multiple facets of digital consumer culture—from individual consumer behavior to systemic macro-level structures—across a range of social media platforms. Jenna is an expert in the field of marketing on qualitative social media research methods. Jenna’s work has been published in leading academic journals such as *Journal of Consumer Research*, *Journal of Advertising*, and *New Media & Society*, and her expertise has been featured extensively in media outlets including *The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times,* and *The Washington Post*. For more information, go to [www.jennadrenten.com](http://www.jennadrenten.com/). Jenna serves as an associate editor for the *Journal of Advertising Research*, as the communications chair for GENMAC: Gender, Markets, and Consumers, and as an associate board member for the Chicago Public Library Foundation. In the Quinlan School of Business, she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in marketing, integrated marketing communications, social media marketing, and brand storytelling. Before pursuing her Ph.D., Jenna worked in corporate communications at BMW Manufacturing Co. in Greer, SC and worked in special events and marketing at Minyanville Media, Inc., an Emmy-Award winning online financial publishing company in New York City.

Dr. Kim's program of research aims to identify, understand, and intervene upon the dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) that reduce the risk of age-related conditions. <br> Around this topic, he has given invited lectures at Universities (Harvard, U. of Penn, MIT, Columbia U.), corporations (UnitedHealth Care, IDEO, AARP, Samsung), and he’s also been invited to speak at and join the working groups of national- and international-think-tanks (United Nations, OECD, Aspen Ideas Festival, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, The Task Force for Global Health, World Government Summit, National Academy of Sciences). He’s also been recognized as one of Forbe’s 30 Under 30 in Healthcare, recipient of the American Journal of Epidemiology's Paper of the Year Award, the American Psychological Association Division 20 (Aging) Early Career Achievement Award, and an Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Star. His insights have been featured in the: NY Times, Atlantic, BBC News, NPR, Washington Post. His research has been cited by policy statements/guidelines formulated by the: United Nations, National Academy of Sciences, American Heart Association, the U.S. Surgeon General. Population aging is one of the most important social trends of the 21st century. In both Canada and the U.S., the # of adults aged ≥65 is projected to increase by 45%-55% in the next 15 years. As societies grapple with the rising tide of chronic conditions, healthcare costs, and long-term care costs, it is imperative to develop a science that informs a more comprehensive approach to healthy aging. Dr. Kim’s overarching goal is to substantially help improve the psychological well-being and physical health of our rapidly growing population. In pursuit of this goal, his program of research revolves around 4 interwoven questions. He studies: 1) Several dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) and how they relate to health outcomes. 2) The behavioral, biological, and neural mechanisms underlying the association between psychological well-being and health. 3) How an individual’s psychological well-being interacts with the surrounding environment to influence behavioral and physical health outcomes; for example, at the meso-level (dyadic dynamics in couples, neighborhood contexts, altruism/volunteering) and the macro-level (social cohesion, social and racial disparities). 4) And he partners with non-profit/healthcare companies to conduct translational research that test scalable interventions.

Behavior scientist and thought leader with extensive background in innovative research, grant writing and project management among cross-functional global teams. Subject matter expert in the field of healthcare worker well-being with strategic multi-systems approach. Strong written and oral communication skills; enthusiasm for relationship building across diverse partnerships. Passion for team collaboration to drive social impact in the space of health inequities and disparities.

Kathleen Gerson is a leading figure in the field of family sociology and social change. She has been a Collegiate Professor at New York University since 2007. She is the author of over a dozen books, most recently The Unfinished Revolution: How a New Generation Is Reshaping Family, Work, and Gender in America (2010), which has been translated into eight languages. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the Russell Sage Foundation.

Professor Sinead McGilloway is Professor of Family and Community Mental Health and Founder Director of the *Centre for Mental Health and Community Research* in the Maynooth University Dept of Psychology and Social Sciences Institute ([www.cmhcr.eu](http://www.cmhcr.eu/)). She is a Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Scientist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and an Associate Fellow of the BPS. She has extensive experience in undertaking engaged policy- and practice-relevant research with a focus on child and adult mental health and well-being (incl. vulnerable/ marginalised groups), early intervention/prevention and service evaluation. She has won significant research funding to date, is widely published and has won a number of awards, including the Lionel Hersov Memorial (Team) Award by the (UK) Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (2022), an Irish Research Council Research Ally prize (2022) and Maynooth University Faculty of Social Sciences Research Achievement Award 2021.

Wenting Zhao is a highly educated and experienced individual in the field of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical and Bioengineering from Zhejiang University in 2010. She then went on to pursue her passion for research and obtained her PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Rice University in 2017. After completing her PhD, Wenting continued to expand her knowledge and skills as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University. She has been involved in numerous research projects and has published several papers in reputable scientific journals. Wenting's areas of expertise include biotechnology, drug discovery, synthetic biology, and next-generation sequencing. She is dedicated to finding innovative solutions to complex engineering problems and has a strong passion for making a positive impact through her research. In her free time, Wenting enjoys hiking, traveling, and trying new cuisines. She also enjoys mentoring and volunteering in STEM programs to inspire and empower young students to pursue careers in science and engineering.

A highly motivated and hardworking individual seeking a responsible role in a reputable organization. In search of a bioscience-based position to re-begin my career in the Life Science/ Healthcare/ Molecular/ Genetics sector. I have 10 years of experience as a clinical & biotech researcher with various technical and molecular skills to obtain a position in a company

A biomedical researcher with 20 years of experience in discovering signaling networks altered in human diseases. Specializing in vitro, in vivo, and cell-based assays for drug and biomarker discovery. A strong track record of leading research teams in the evaluation of protein targets involved in cancer drug resistance and stem cell function.

Dr. Hill's research focuses on intimate relationships, diverse identities, and well-being.

Dr. Mortazavi received hishis Ph.D. at Northeastern University in Experimental Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience. As a postdoctoral fellow, he was a Michel J. Fox Foundation Fellow in the Department of Neurology at UCLA where his studies focused on molecular and neuroanatomical changes in neurodegenerative disorders. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and his primary research is focused Neurobiology of Aging and Neurodegenerative disorders. He is an expert in Confocal Microscopy, 2-photon Microscopy and statistical physics for analysis of these types of big data. His laboratory focuses on the effects of normal aging on structure and function of cerebral cortex and cortical ischemia . Dr. Mortazavi teaches the statistics course in the department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and is an active Consultant for Experimental Design and Analysis.