2024-25

Anne Chin

Dr. Chin's interdisciplinary research focuses on understanding human interactions with river systems, especially the feedbacks among geomorphological, ecological, and human processes. Her work also concerns societal responses to landscape change, with implications and applications for environmental management and policy.

Ibahim Yigit

Dr. Yigit’s research centers on examining the effects of HIV-related and other intersectional stigmas on health outcomes, including viral suppression and treatment adherence, in individuals living with or at risk of HIV. He utilizes advanced statistical analyses, particularly mediation and moderated-mediation models, for larger datasets.

Leslie Wooten

Dr. Wooten’s areas of interest include human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and microbiology. While her previous research concentrated on cancer biology and chemotherapeutics, she now primarily focuses on teaching.

Liying Wang

Dr. Wang’s program of research combines clinical science with community-based participatory approaches to design technology-based behavioral interventions, especially for marginalized communities.

Artur Queiroz

Dr. Queiroz’s research interests explore HIV prevention for men who have sex with men, with a focus on how chemsex (sexualized substance use) affects HIV prevention and sexual health in the LGBTQ+ population.

Umed Ibragimov

Dr. Ibragimov’s research interests include HIV, substance use, implementation science, and stigma as a barrier to services. He also studies the impact of structural determinants of health on HIV and substance use-related issues.