Featured presenters in this session are recipients of Global Incubator Seed Grants, which harness the power of our international partnerships to advance innovative research. The Global Incubator Seed Grants initiative is made possible with support from the Office of the Provost.

Welcome and Introduction: Vijay Ramani, Senior Vice Provost for Graduate Education and International Affairs

Chair: Mark Huffman, Medicine, WashU Medicine

Adapting and enhancing self-help plus (SH+) for Afghan refugee women in Türkiye

• Mitra Naseh, Brown School, WashU
• Ceren Acartürk, Koc University, Türkiye
• Yasemin Sohtorik İlkmen, Bogazici University, Türkiye

Investigating the red blood cell invasion determinants of neglected malaria parasites, Plasmodium malariae and plasmodium ovale spp

• Usheer Kanjee, Molecular Microbiology, WashU Medicine
• Linda E. Amoah, University of Ghana, Ghana (presenting virtually)

Quantifying joint health effects of extreme heat and wildfire smoke on older adults using statistical and machine learning approaches

• Bo Li, Statistics and Data Science, WashU Arts & Sciences
• Kuan Liu, University of Toronto, Canada

HEARTS in Africa: Health equity and resources for hypertension and cardiovascular treatment solutions

• Mark Huffman, Medicine, WashU Medicine
• Dike Ojji, University of Abuja (Yakubu Gowon University), Nigeria

Introduction by

• Mark Huffman, Medicine, WashU Medicine

Keynote by International Distinguished Visiting Scholar Dr. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja (Yakubu Gowon University), Nigeria

In this session, faculty from across disciplines take the stage for rapid-fire talks on research that’s making a difference around the world. Come for the ideas, stay to connect with colleagues driving global work and find your next collaborator.

Chair: William Acree, Vice Dean of Interdisciplinary Initiatives and Innovation; Chair, East Asian Languages and Cultures; Co-Director, Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures; Professor of Spanish, American Culture Studies and Performing Arts

• Anubha Agarwal, Cardiovascular Division, WashU Medicine
• Sang-Hoon Bae, Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, McKelvey School of Engineering*
• Derek Hoeferlin, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
• Jin Huang, Brown School* Title: 2.3 Million Listeners, 100 Million Children: How a WashU Idea Helps Families Build Financial Futures Worldwide
• Ana Favarao Leao, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil & Visiting Researcher, Bursky Public Health
• Jonathan Losos, Biology, WashU Arts & Sciences*
• Tarik Tuncay, Professor, Hacettepe University & Visiting Professor, Bursky Public Health Title: Growing Up After Displacement: Refugee Youth Trajectories of Risk and Resilience, from St. Louis to Türkiye
• Helina Woldekiros, Anthropology, WashU Arts & Sciences*

* Indicates global seed grant recipients.