Lakshmi Krishnan is a physician and cultural historian of medicine at Georgetown University, where she is the Founding Director of the Georgetown Medical Humanities Initiative.

Dana A. Williams is a Professor of African-American literature and Dean of the Graduate School at Howard University. Prior to serving as Dean, she served as Chair of English at Howard University for nine years. 

Alisa’s sinuous path started in laboratory animal science and progressed through every phase of the research lifecycle as a client-facing consultant to the federal government.

Joey Jebari, Ph.D. is a philosopher and bioethicist with expertise in structural injustice, health equity, and trust in medicine. A longtime DC resident, he is passionate about developing community-engaged approaches to promoting health and well-being in the District.

Jonathan is dedicated to securing the human right to health. He first joined the U.S. Army where he coordinated, conducted, and participated in unconventional and conventional, medical-focused, humanitarian missions in peacetime and wartime.

Isabel Cabezas is a Communications Specialist with a background in the arts and social sciences. Isabel is a creative thinker who enjoys identifying and making nontraditional connections among ideas and people.

Amal Hassan is a public health researcher and practitioner with expertise in maternal and child health, gender-based violence prevention, implementation science, and global health equity. She brings over five
years of experience in community-centered and trauma-informed programming.

Edmund M. Weisberg is a versatile writer and editor with a background in bioethics and international development. He strives to communicate in multiple forms and formats, including journal articles, essays, social media, textbooks, poetry, and children’s books.