Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin is a highly respected professor of psychiatry and a leading expert on adolescent substance use, whose research on the bio-behavioral factors of e-cigarette and tobacco addiction informs public health policy and government regulations.
Sherry Johnson is a survivor of child marriage and has had an instrumental role in helping to pass legislation in Florida that prohibits anyone under 17 from getting married.
Niobe Way is a highly respected professor of developmental psychology and leading expert on the importance of close male friendships and the negative effects of loneliness in young men.
Amber Galloway Gallego has revolutionized music interpretation by creating dynamic and emotional performances that go beyond simple word-for-word translation.
Frances H. Arnold is the Dick and Barbara Dickinson Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biochemistry at the California Institute of Technology. She is known for her pioneering work in the directed evolution of biological molecules.
Indian-American violinist Robert Vijay Gupta joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in June 2007 at the age of 19. Prior to joining the orchestra, Gupta received a Master’s degree in Music from Yale University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Marist College. Parallel to his undergraduate studies, Gupta attended the Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School of Music, Pre-College Division. Gupta made his solo debut at the age of eleven in Tel Aviv with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta.
As a pediatrician, Rich Besser’s passion for improving children’s health formed the foundation of a career committed to public health. A strong believer in the power of communication to inform health and health decisions. Rich spent eight years as ABC News’ chief health and medical editor, where he reported on important local and global health stories for families across the nation. Prior to ABC News, Rich held a number of positions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he notably led the agency’s response to the H1N1 influenza pandemic as its acting director in 2009. Rich became President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in April. He is committed to building a comprehensive “Culture of Health” that provides everyone in America with the opportunity to live the healthiest life possible.
Sian Leah Beilock is a renowned cognitive scientist and author who is a leading expert on how people “choke” under pressure.
Heidi Allen is a leading researcher and professor best known for her work on how health and social policies, particularly Medicaid, affect the well-being of low-income families.
Greg Corrado is a leading scientist and the Head of Health AI at Google, who is renowned for co-founding the Google Brain team and for leading projects that use artificial intelligence to make healthcare more accurate and accessible, such as developing AI systems that can detect diabetic retinopathy.