Samadani
Neurosurgeon and PhD researcher Uzma Samadani is the cofounder of Oculogica, a neurodiagnostic company that specializes in using eye-tracking technology to detect concussions and other brain injuries that …
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Shlain
Tiffany Shlain is a multidisciplinary artist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and the founder of the Webby Awards who explores the complex relationship between technology and humanity, best known for her national bestselling book, 24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week, which champions the practice of a “Technology Shabbat.”
Burke Harris
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is a pediatrician and public health leader best known for her pioneering work on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress, which she brought to national attention as the first Surgeon General of California.
Chen
Eric Chen successfully developed a strategy combining computer modeling and biology to accelerate the discovery of new anti-influenza drugs, a method he hopes to expand for finding lifesaving medicines for other diseases.
Hart
Dr. Carl Hart uses his extensive research and personal experience to challenge conventional views on drugs and addiction, arguing for radical drug policy reform, including legalization, to address underlying social issues like poverty and systemic racism.
Kaptchuk
Ted Kaptchuk directs the world-renowned Program in Placebo Studies, pioneering research that blends his background in Chinese medicine with modern science to prove the measurable, therapeutic power of the placebo effect and the patient-physician relationship.
Pugh
Dr. Carla Pugh pioneered the use of sensor-equipped patient models to objectively measure, standardize, and provide precise feedback on the crucial haptic skills—the medical sense of touch—that doctors use for diagnosis and procedures.
Sukel
Kayt Sukel is an expert science writer and speaker who uses her background in psychology to write books and articles for publications, making complex scientific topics accessible and fun.
Webster
Dr. Daniel Webster approaches gun violence as a public health crisis and utilizes rigorous, non-political scientific research to inform policymakers and the public on evidence-based strategies for preventing violence and developing sensible firearm policies.
Rivlin
About Alice Renowned economist—and also MacArthur Genius, former director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, and Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board— Alice Rivlin has …