Ruth Varner
Professor of Earth Sciences, 

University of New Hampshire;

Co-Director, EMERGE Biology Integration Institute

Virginia Rich
Professor of Microbiology,

The Ohio State University;

Co-Director, EMERGE Biology Integration Institute

Jennifer Watts
Associate Scientist,
Woodwell Climate Research Center

Jeni Cross
Professor of Sociology, Colorado State University;

Director of Co-Creation & Engagement, 

NSF Ascend ENGINE

Gil Bohrer
Professor of Ecological Engineering,
The Ohio State University

Matt Sullivan
Professor of Microbiology and Director, Center of
Microbiome Science,
The Ohio State University

Scott Saleska
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 

University of Arizona

MiKayla Borton
Assistant Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition,  Colorado State University