R25 e-Scholar Mentors
The R25 e-Scholar program has an initial pool of 40 potential USC mentors. The pool of research mentors consists of 23 USC faculty members with expertise in either BDA or infectious disease (or both). In addition to the research mentors, the pool of 17 career mentors will help trainees advance and fulfill their career inspiration and development. These faculty mentors will serve as role models for the trainees to develop aspiration, interest, and competence for postgraduate education and a professional career in big data health science research.
Research Mentors
Swann Arp Adams, Ph.D., MS, FACE
Professor, College of Nursing, Department Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health
Amanda J. Fairchild, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Jennifer Fillo, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
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Sayward Harrison, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Neset Hikmet, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Director, Applied Sciences Center for Applied Innovation and Advanced Analytics, Integrated Information Technology College of Engineering and Computing
Jianjun Hu, Ph.D.
Professor, Graduate Recruiting Coordinator, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering College of Engineering and Computing
Peiyin Hung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Health Services Policy and Management Arnold School of Public Health
Xiaoming Li, Ph.D
Program Director, Professor and Endowed Chair, Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health
Chen Liang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Health Services Policy & Management Arnold School of Public Health
Jihong Liu, Sc.D.
Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health
Ehsan Mohammadi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Information Science, College of Information and Communications
Courtney Monroe, Ph.D., EP-C
Assistant Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
Melissa Nolan, Ph.D., MPH
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
Bankole Olatosi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Health Services Policy and Management Arnold School of Public Health
Dwayne E. Porter, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Marine Field Lab Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences; Earth, Ocean and Environment College of Arts and Sciences
Shan Qiao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
Christopher A. Sutton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Cheuk Chi (George) Tam, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
Homayoun Valafar, Ph.D.
Professor, Computer Science & Engineering; Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing
Qian Wang, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yuan Wang, Ph.D., MPhil
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
Dezhi Wu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Integrated Information Technology College of Engineering and Computing
Xueying Yang, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
Jiajia Zhang, Ph.D.
Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
Career Mentors
Forest Agostinelli, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, AI Institute College of Engineering and Computing
Meeta Banerjee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology College of Arts and Sciences
Monique J. Brown, Ph.D., MPH
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
G. Nathan Carnes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Middle Level Education Associate Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, College of Education
Candice L. Edrington, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communications College of Information and Communications
Tisha M. Felder, Ph.D., MSW
Associate Professor, Cancer Prevention & Control Program, Arnold School of Public Health, Biobehavioral Health & Nursing Science College of Nursing
Edena Guimaraes, DrPH, MPH, CHES
Clinical Associate Professor, HPEB Undergraduate Director, HPEB Practice Experience Coordinator, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health
Coretta M. Jenerette, PhD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Professor and Health Sciences Endowed Professor, Biobehavioral Health & Nursing Science, College of Nursing
Mufaro Kanyangarara, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
Juan Francisco Leon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences (DDBS) College of Pharmacy
Ana Lòpez-De Fede, Ph.D.
Research Professor and Associate Director of IFS,College of Social Work
Terrance McAdoo, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Curriculum Studies, Instruction and Teacher Education College of Education
Crystal L. Murillo, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN
Assistant Professor, Biobehavioral Health & Nursing Science College of Nursing
Toni Torres-McGehee, Ph.D., SCAT, ATC
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Associate Professor, Graduate Athletic Training Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Arnold School of Public Health
Kay Thomas, EdD
Clinical Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Diversity, South Carolina Honors College
Nikki Wooten, Ph.D., LISW-CP
Associate Professor, Coordinator, Social and Behavioral Health with Military Members, Veterans and Military Families Certificate Program, College of Social Work
Ismaeel Yunusa, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences (CPOS) College of Pharmacy