Meet our Advisory Board and ISAN Pioneers
Dr. Nadia Webb, Director
Dr. Webb is Medical Psychologist, double-boarded neuropsychologist, Professor, and member of the Advisory Council for the President of the American Psychological Association. She recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at Rutgers and the American Psychological Association’s Heiser award for professional and legislative advocacy. Dr. Webb earned four advanced degrees in various specialties within psychology.
Jennifer van Velkinburgh, President
Dr. van Velkinburgh received her PhD in Molecular Physiology & Biophysics from Vanderbilt University. Dr. van Velkinburgh’s research experience and publication record in high impact peer-reviewed journals, such as Nature and Science Translational Medicine, reflect her expertise in a broad range of scientific disciplines, including infectious disease pathology and immune response, metabolic and neurological disorders, and global threats to both human health and agriculture/livestock economies. Dr. van Velkinburgh has edited and written over 20,000 pages of scientific papers, case reports and grants for independent clients and as a contracted editor for the World Health Organization. In addition, she completed advanced education in Business Administration (major in Accounting) and has professional experience in Finance (specializing in strategic planning) and Small Business Entrepreneurship. Her worldwide travels and international collaborations through Europe, the Middle East and Asia have instilled a deep respect for the intricacies of international and interdisciplinary communication.
George johnson, writer in residence
George Johnson is the author of nine books, including The Cancer Chronicles (2013), The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments (2008) and Fire in the Mind: Science, Faith, and the Search for Order (1995), and writes for a number of publications, including The New York Times, National Geographic Magazine, Slate, Scientific American, Wired, The Atlantic. He is a three-time winner of the science journalism award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Three of his books have been finalists for the Royal Society’s science book prize.