Michael Borenstein, Director of Biostatistical Programming Associates
Professor Borenstein is the co-editor of the recently published Wiley book Publication Bias in Meta-Analysis, and has taught dozens of workshops on meta-analysis. He also helped to develop the best-selling software programs for statistical power analysis.

Hannah Rothstein, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College
Professor Rothstein teaches regular seminars on meta-analysis and systematic reviews, and has 20 years of active research in the area of meta-analysis. She has authored several meta-analyses as well as articles on methodological issues in the area, and made numerous presentations on the topic. Having contributed chapters to two books on meta-analysis, she co-edited Publication Bias in Meta-Analysis.

Larry Hedges, University of Chicago
A pioneer in meta-analysis, Professor Hedges has published over 80 papers in the area (many describing techniques he himself developed, that are now used as standard), co-edited the Handbook for Synthesis Research, and co-authored three books on the topic including the seminal Statistical Methods for Meta-Analysis. He has also taught numerous short courses on meta-analysis sponsored by various international organizations such as the ASA.

Julian Higgins, MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge
Dr Higgins has published many methodological papers in meta-analysis. He works closely with the Cochrane Collaboration and is an editor of the Cochrane Handbook. He has much experience of teaching meta-analysis, both at Cambridge University and, by invitation, around the world.