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Nicolelis

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Miguel Nicolelis, M.D., Ph.D., is the Duke School of Medicine Professor of Neurosciences at Duke University, Professor of Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering and Psychology and Neuroscience, and founder of Duke’s Center for Neuroengineering. He is also Founder and Scientific Director of the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute for Neuroscience of Natal. While Dr. Nicolelis is best known for his achievements in developing Brain Machine Interfaces (BMI) and neuroprosthetics in human patients and non-human primates, he has also developed an integrative approach to studying neurological and psychiatric disorders including Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and attention deficit disorder.

MOMIX

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Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. In addition to stage performances world wide, MOMIX has worked in film and television, recently appearing in a national commercial for Hanes underwear and a Target ad that premiered during the airing of the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Onie

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In 1996, Rebecca Onie co-founded Health Leads (formerly Project HEALTH), as a sophomore at Harvard College, with Dr. Barry Zuckerman at Boston Medical Center. From 1997-2000, Rebecca served as executive director of Health Leads.

Sperling

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Reisa Sperling is a clinical neurologist, a neuroimaging researcher, and a leading force in the movement towards earlier diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. She directs the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the Harvard Aging Brain Study at Massachusetts General Hospital, and is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Step Afrika!

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Step Afrika! is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Founded in December 1994, the company is critically-acclaimed for its efforts to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition’s use as an educational tool for young people worldwide.

Monachino

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Born in England in 1968, Teresa Monachino is a graphic designer whose work touches many design disciplines from exhibition and branding to books, packaging and digital media. She studied at the Chelsea School of Art in London, graduating in 1990, and now runs her own independent studio where she has established a worldwide reputation as a designer with a natural affinity for type.

Jurek

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Scott Jurek is a world-renowned ultramarathon champion and the 24-hour American record holder of 165.7 miles—6½ marathons in one day. His wins include the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run an unprecedented seven consecutive times, the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon, Hardrock Hundred and the 153-mile Spartathlon.

Eisen

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A pioneer in the study of microbial diversity, Dr. Jonathan Eisen focuses on the development and use of high-throughput laboratory and computational methods to study microbes by analyzing their genomes. Eisen’s researches communities of microbes and how they provide new functions – to each other or to a host.

Triola

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Dr. Marc Triola is the Associate Dean for Educational Informatics at NYU School of Medicine. He directs the NYU School of Medicine Division of Educational Informatics (DEI), one of the largest medical educational technology laboratories in the country.

Hamilton

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Big wave surfer Laird Hamilton is known as the guiding genius of crossover board sports. A surfer since the age of three, he is largely credited with the popularity of Stand Up Paddle Surfing, most often referenced simply as “SUP,” and for creating bold new approaches and techniques in many water sport disciplines.

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