Shai Shen-Orr is a leading systems biologist and data scientist who is renowned for his work in using artificial intelligence to create computer models of the immune system to help major pharmaceutical companies speed up the development of new and personalized drugs.
Frans de Waal was a renowned Dutch/American biologist and primatologist who was a leading authority on animal and human behavior and whose research on primates, detailed in his book Chimpanzee Politics, demonstrated that complex social behaviors like empathy and cooperation also exist in our closest animal relatives.
Alta Charo is a leading voice on the legal and ethical issues surrounding new scientific discoveries, such as gene editing and reproductive medicine.
Agnes Binagwaho is a powerful voice for health equity and is celebrated for her pivotal role in rebuilding Rwanda’s healthcare system after the 1994 genocide.
Michael Hendryx is a leading researcher and professor who is renowned for his pioneering work on the connection between environmental pollution and public health problems, particularly in communities living near mountaintop removal coal mining sites.
Mary Herbert is a leading expert in fertility and reproductive biology, renowned for her groundbreaking research on mitochondrial replacement therapy, an innovative technique that helps to prevent the transmission of severe genetic diseases from a mother to her child.
James Hamblin is a physician, author, and journalist who is renowned for his ability to explain complex health topics in a clear and humorous way, particularly through his popular book, Clean: The New Science of Skin and the Beauty of Doing Less, and his work as a senior editor and staff writer at The Atlantic.
Sandy Hassink is renowned for her groundbreaking work on childhood obesity and for creating a holistic, team-based approach to treatment that has been adopted by hospitals across the United States.
Jill Goldstein is a leading neuroscientist and a professor best known for her groundbreaking research on sex differences in psychiatric and medical disorders and for her work in exploring how a mother’s health during pregnancy can affect her child’s health throughout their life.
Howard C. Stevenson is a renowned psychologist and professor, dedicated to helping youth, families, and communities cope with racial stress by promoting racial literacy, which is the ability to understand and respond to racial issues in a healthy way.