Marta Concheiro received her Pharm.D. and her Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. She did her postdoctoral training in the Chemistry and Drug Metabolism Section at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in Baltimore, MD, where she later worked as a research scientist until 2014. Dr. Concheiro has received several awards, including the 2020 Faculty Scholarly Excellence Award from the Office for the Advancement of Research-CUNY and the 2018 Achievement Award from The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT). She has participated in presenting her work at more than 40 professional toxicology meetings.
Yi He obtained her PhD in Analytical Chemistry at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, her Master’s in Analytical Chemistry at The National University of Singapore, and her Bachelor’s in Applied Chemistry and Master’s in Environmental Chemical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. Some of her research activities have been developing analytical methods and their forensic and environmental applications, as well as Elemental fingerprinting and investigating toxic elements in forensic and environmental samples. Her research consists of analytical chemistry and environmental sciences.
https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/yi-he
https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/media/faculty/cv/yi_he_cv_062819.pdf https://www.linkedin.com/in/yi-he-52126b22/
Jacob Moses is an Adjunct Lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where he teaches, mentors students, and supports minority degree completion. He also serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant at the CUNY Research Foundation, managing faculty payments, onboarding staff, and conducting research on urban higher education. Previously, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Domestic Violence Research Lab, analyzing trauma and domestic violence cases, and as a Paralegal Receptionist at Allyn & Fortuna LLP, handling legal research and case management. His experience spans teaching, research, administration, and legal support, showcasing strong analytical and organizational skills.
Nelson Nunez Rodriguez is Professor of Chemistry, Program Coordinator for the NIH-IRACDA BETTR program, and former Fulbright Specialist on STEM Education. He served as co-chair of his institution’s steering committee, leading the Hostos Community College re-accreditation process with Middle States in 2022. In addition, he served as Academic Unit Coordinator and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Hostos Community College of CUNY. He has offered workshops on classroom management and assessment of student learning outcomes in the United States, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Argentina, Honduras, and Costa Rica. His scholarly interests focus on classroom management and assessment of student learning. He received a biology degree from Havana University, a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Cordoba, and developed postdoctoral training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY.
Ana Pego (She/Her) obtained her undergraduate degree in Forensic investigation with first-class honors, from Glasgow Caledonian University (in addition to an exchange period of 6 months at Tampere University of Applied Sciences). She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Sao Paulo. Ana’s line of research involves forensic toxicology, which consists of developing new analytical procedures involving microextractions, alternative matrices, and novel psychoactive substances. She has vast experience with hair analysis, postmortem toxicology, determination of drugs of abuse, and method validation. Ana has presented at various international conferences and has been an invited speaker several times. She has won 4 different grants for studying and presenting her work abroad.
https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/ana-pego
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-miguel-pego
https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/media/faculty/cv/ana_miguel_fonseca_pego_2023.pdf
Vishal Persuad: Experienced Graduate Research Assistant with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education research industry. Skilled in Microsoft Word, Spectroscopy, teamwork, and leadership. Strong research professional with a Bachelor of Science – BS focused in Forensic Science from John Jay College.
Gloria Proni obtained her “Laurea” (5-year course) cum Laude and her PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biotechnologies in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Bologna, Italy. She has been invited to speak in the Chemistry Department at Pace University, Queensborough Community College, Bayside, and Bologna University, Bologna, Italy, in July 2010. She has over 50 publications and has peer-reviewed over 30 journal articles. Her research consists of supramolecular and molecular chirality, optical spectroscopy, and the synthesis and characterization of small molecules.
https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/gloria-proni
https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/media/faculty/cv/Proni_Gloria.pdf
Jennifer Rosati (She/Her) is a Professor of Forensic Entomology in the Department of Sciences at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She supports research at the undergraduate and graduate levels and mentors many students in the forensic science program. Her current research focus is on validating the field of forensic entomology by incorporating ecological principles into investigative practices, implementing stringent research practices in the field, and developing lab-based experimental design protocols.
Dr. Swenson’s educational and professional experience includes 20 years of science teaching and 7 years of entrepreneurship running a successful desktop publishing business. She was trained as a science educator (B.S.) and a technology educator (Ed.M) and most recently received her doctorate in geoscience education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She plans to further investigate how students understand and utilize other data sets important for studying the Earth to refine her contributions to research-based pedagogy. Dr. Swenson is a lecturer in environmental science, curriculum coordinator, and academic advisor in the Department of Sciences at John Jay College, CUNY.
Daniel Yaverbaum obtained his bachelor’s in physics and philosophy magna cum laude at Amherst College in Massachusetts, where he was also elected commencement speaker. He then got his master’s in physics at City College of New York and his master’s in philosophy science education at Columbia University. He has Co-Authored and presented Stimulating Equity. A preliminary analysis of the impact of the federal stimulus act on educational opportunities at the national symposium—paper covered in New York Times, February 8, 2010, p. A11. Daniel’s studies seek to assess and improve our mental models regarding the fundamental principles associated with relativity.
https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/daniel-yaverbaum
https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/media/faculty/cv/Yaverbaum_Daniel.pdf
