Our Strategic Advisors represent multiple disciplines, institutions, and areas of expertise. They are experts in the fields of neurology, psychiatry, psychology, mental health, epidemiology, genomics, communications, clinical research and trials, pediatrics, aging studies, and more.
Solving today’s brain health challenges requires diverse perspectives, backgrounds, skills, and training. These innovative thinkers strengthen the BHI as they inform the development, implementation, and sustainability of our core components: community engagement, longitudinal research studies, innovation accelerator.
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![Wolfram Alderson](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Alderson.png)
Wolfram Alderson
FOOD SYSTEM CHANGE
Wolfram Alderson’s life-long pursuit of social and environmental change has spanned over
![Gabrielle Bachtel](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bachtel.png)
Gabrielle Bachtel
BHI OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Gabrielle Bachtel serves as the BHI Communities for Brain Health Outreach Coordinator.
![Mahzarin Banaji](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Banaji.jpg)
Mahzarin Banaji
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Mahzarin Banaji, PhD is the Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics
![Kathy Black](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Black.png)
Kathy Black
AGING STUDIES
Kathy Black is a Professor of Aging Studies at the University of
![Michael Bloom](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bloom.png)
Michael Bloom
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
![Christopher K. Bray](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bray.png)
Christopher K. Bray
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Christopher K. Bray, PhD, is the founder and CEO of the Adaption
![Tom Brenna](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Brenna.png)
Tom Brenna
NUTRITION SCIENCE
Tom Brenna, Ph.D, is a Professor of Pediatrics, Chemistry, and Human Nutrition
![Michael Breus](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Breus.png)
Michael Breus
SLEEP MEDICINE
![Cedric Bryant](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bryant.png)
Cedric Bryant
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
![Ann Christiano](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Christiano.png)
Ann Christiano
COMMUNICATIONS
![Linda B. Cottler](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Cottler.png)
Linda B. Cottler
PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
Linda B. Cottler, PhD, MPH, FACE, is a psychiatric epidemiologist/sociologist whose career has
![Krystal Culler](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Culler.png)
Krystal Culler
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Krystal L. Culler, DBH, MA, the trailblazing Founder of the Virtual Brain
![Nancy Easton](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Eaton.png)
Nancy Easton
CHILD WELLNESS
Nancy Easton, MA, is the Executive Director and Founder of Wellness in
![Maurizio Fava](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Fava-photo.png)
Maurizio Fava
PSYCHIATRY
Dr. Maurizio Fava is Psychiatrist-In-Chief at Mass General Hospital, Director of the Division of Clinical
![Gregory Fricchione](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Fricchione-photo.png)
Gregory Fricchione
PSYCHIATRY
Gregory Fricchione, MD, is an Associate Chief of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Director of the Benson-Henry
![Jacquelyn Gamino](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gamino.png)
Jacquelyn Gamino
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
![Traci Irani](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Irani.png)
Traci Irani
COMMUNICATIONS
Tracy Irani, PhD is the Chair of the Department of Family, Youth
![Michael Jaffee](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Jaffee.png)
Michael Jaffee
NEUROLOGY
Dr. Michael Jaffee, is an associate professor and Chair of the Department
![Sandy Justice](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Justice.png)
Sandy Justice
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
![Karestan Koenan](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Koenen-photo.png)
Karestan Koenan
PSYCHOLOGY & EPIDEMIOLOGY
Karestan C. Koenen, Ph.D is a clinical psychologist, epidemiologist, author and the Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H.
![Paul Lerou](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Lerou-photo.png)
Paul Lerou
NEONATOLOGY
Paul Lerou, MD is Chief of the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Medicine at
![Natalia Levey](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roseman.png)
Natalia Levey
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Natalia Levey is a founder of Hi Hospitality Group, home to acclaimed
![Scarlett Lewis](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Lewis.png)
Scarlett Lewis
AUTHOR
Scarlett Lewis founded the 501(c)3 Choose Love Movement to advocate for our
![Robert Lustig](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JCC17210-Lustig-Robert-H--scaled.jpeg)
Robert Lustig
PEDIATRIC NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the
![Simon Matthew](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/matthew.png)
Simon Matthew
HEALTH COACHING
Simon is a psychologist and executive and leadership coach, focused particularly on
![Charlie Messina](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Messina.png)
Charlie Messina
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES
Charlie Messina, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at
![Michael Merzenich](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/strategic-advisors-1.png)
Michael Merzenich
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
![Kim Miele](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Miele.png)
Kim Miele
CONSULTANT
Kim is a lifelong connector. Bringing together people and ideas is her
![Margaret Moore](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Moore.png)
Margaret Moore
HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING
Margaret Moore/Coach Meg, MBA, is an executive coach, coaching leader and entrepreneur.
![Andy Moose](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Moose.png)
Andy Moose
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Andrew Moose, MIB, MBA, BA, is Head of Health and Wellness at
![Uma Naidoo](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Naidoo.png)
Uma Naidoo
NUTRTIONAL PSYCHIATRY
![Alvaro Pascual-Leone](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pascual-Leone.png)
Alvaro Pascual-Leone
BEHAVIORAL NEUROLOGY/COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
Founding Advisor
Alvaro Pascual-Leone, MD, PhD, is a Senior Scientist at the Hinda and
![Craig Ramey](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/C.-Ramey.png)
Craig Ramey
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Craig Ramey is a Life-Span Developmental Psychologist specializing in systematic interventions to
![Sharon Ramey](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/S.-Ramey.png)
Sharon Ramey
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Sharon Landesman Ramey, PhD focuses on three major areas of human development:
![Derrick Robertson](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Robertson.png)
Derrick Robertson
NEUROLOGY
![Jonathan Rosand](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Rosand-photo-.png)
Jonathan Rosand
NEUROLOGY
Founding Advisor
Jonathan Rosand is Professor of Neurology at Harvard, J.P. Kistler Endowed Chair in Neurology
![Joshua Roffman](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Roffman.png)
Joshua Roffman
PSYCHIATRY, NEUROSCIENCE
Joshua Roffman MD, MMSc, is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School and Mass
![Paul Sanberg](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sanberg.png)
Paul Sanberg
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
![Juan Sanchez-Ramos](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ramos.png)
Juan Sanchez-Ramos
NEUROLOGY
![Barton Seaver](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Seaver.png)
Barton Seaver
SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATOR
Barton Seaver, AOS Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America, is one of
![Jack Shonkoff](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shonkoff-photo.png)
Jack Shonkoff
PEDIATRICS
Jack P. Shonkoff, MD, is the Julius B. Richmond FAMRI Professor of
![Tanya Steel](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Steel.png)
Tanya Steel
AUTHOR
Tanya Steel is a global leader in the food world. She’s the
![Mark Stephenson](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/stephenson.png)
Mark Stephenson
HUMAN PERFORMANCE
![LeAnne Stuver](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Stuver.png)
LeAnne Stuver
NURSE EDUCATOR
LeAnne Stuver, M.Ed., BSN is the Director of Lifelong Learning at the
![Rudolph E. Tanzi](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tanzi.png)
Rudolph E. Tanzi
NEUROLOGY
Founding Advisor
Dr. Rudolph Tanzi is the Vice-Chair of Neurology, Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit,
![Elsie M. Taveras](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Taveras.png)
Elsie M. Taveras
PEDIATRICS
Elsie M. Taveras, M.D., M.P.H. is Chief of the Division of General
Kathleen Tullie
Physical Activity Consultant
Kathleen Tullie, MBA works as a consultant with the World Health Organization
![Monica Uddin](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Uddin.png)
Monica Uddin
GENOMICS
Monica Uddin, PhD, is a Professor at the University of South Florida
![Julia Volkman](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Volkman.png)
Julia Volkman
EDUCATOR
Julia Volkman is a Harvard graduate and AMI Montessorian who has been
![Sharon Wasserstrom](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wasserstrom.png)
Sharon Wasserstrom
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Sharon Wasserstrom, MD, is a physician practicing medicine for the past twenty-two
![Jennifer Walsh](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/strategic-advisors.png)
Jennifer Walsh
ENTREPRENEUR
![Leanne Young](https://brainhealthinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Young.png)
Leanne Young
BRAIN SCIENCE