Science Department Staff
Brian S. Hooker, Ph.D., PE, is the chief scientific officer of Science and Research at Children’s Health Defense, an organization committed to the best health for children in the U.S. and worldwide. He is also a former Frances P. Owen Distinguished Professor of Biology at Simpson University in Redding, California, where he specializes in microbiology…
Heather Ray
Heather Ray joined the Science and Research Department at Children’s Health Defense in January 2022. She is a science and research analyst and also manages the department's administrative duties. Heather contributes to the CHD science department through research, analysis, writing, editing and administrative assistance. She is honored to collaborate with remarkable CHD colleagues, partnering on…
Karl Jablonowski
Dr. Jablonowski earned a Ph.D. in Biomedical and Health Informatics from the University of Washington and was honored with three fellowships from the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Institutes of Health, and Children’s Health Defense. He believes “scientific integrity” has lately become an oxymoron, but it ought to be a redundant phrase. There is…
Science Fellows
Tom Yengst
With a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering, Thomas Yengst spent the majority of his career building optical systems (telescopes) for the Earth's remote sensing community, having designed, built, deployed and operated six unique spacecraft. The remote sensing field naturally requires a deep understanding of systems integration and algorithmic data…
Jeet Varia
Jeet Varia, Ph.D., is a fellow in Science and Research at Children’s Health Defense. He has over 15 years of professional experience in academia, science, and innovation. Jeet started as a chemical engineer, obtaining a master’s degree from Bath University (UK) in 2006 and completing a Ph.D. in 2012 at Newcastle University (UK). His doctorate…