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People Behind the Science Podcast — 299 episodes

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863: Dr. Tim Long: Developing Novel Materials with Wide Applications from Medicine to Manufacturing

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862: Dr. Tajie Harris: Understanding How the Brain Battles Infection

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861: Dr. Eric Pop: Engineering Novel Solutions for Data Storage and Energy Management in Electronics

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860: Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos: Making a Mechatronic Tremor Suppression Glove for People with Parkinson’s Disease

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859: Dr. Lawrence Uricchio: Modeling How Ecological and Evolutionary Processes Drive Adaptation in a Changing World

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858: Dr. Douglas Fields: Studying New Cellular Mechanisms of Memory Involving Myelin

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857: Dr. Talithia Williams: Mathematician and Communicator with an Eye for Modeling Cataract Development in Populations Over Time

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856: Dr. Tyler Susko: Engineering Innovative Shoes to Help Feet Move Forward

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855: Dr. David Sedlak: Working to Purify and Preserve Our World’s Water Supply

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854: Dr. Carla Finkielstein: Studying How Disruptions in Circadian Control of Cell Division May Cause Cancer

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853: Dr. Donald Smith: Getting to the Root of How Microbes Help Plants Thrive Under Stress

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852: Dr. Andrew Friedman: Using Astrophysics to Unravel the Enigma of Quantum Entanglement

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851: Dr. Kristen Rasmussen: Examining Extreme Weather Events and Earth’s Most Intense Storms

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850: Dr. Dave Jackson: Investigating the Biology and Genetics of Plant Growth, Form, and Cellular Communication

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849: Dr. Joyce Ohm: Examining the Role of Epigenomics in Development and Disease

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848: Dr. Bryan Cassone: Exploring Molecular Entomology from Pervasive Pests to Plastic-Eating Caterpillars

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847: Dr. Natalia Vergara: Scientist with Her Sights Set on Using Stem Cells to Study and Treat Retinal Degeneration

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846: Dr. Randy Blakely: Studying the Genetics and Mechanisms of Specialized Proteins in the Brain that Regulate Neurotransmission

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845: Dr. Nirosha Murugan: Decoding the Role of Biophysical Signals in Health and Disease

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844: Dr. Sonia Contera: Applying Physics and Nanotechnology to Understand Mechanics and Shape in Biological Systems

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843: Dr. Donovan German: Breaking Down the Mysteries of Digestion in Animals With Unusual Diets

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842: Dr. Trudy Oliver: Investigating the Biology and Origins of Small Cell Lung Cancer

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841: Dr. Ian Winship: Investigating How Brain Damage Occurs in Stroke and Developing Therapies to Improve Stroke Recovery

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839: Dr. Scotty Yang: Managing Ant Infestations and Invasions and Studying Ant-Pathogen Interactions

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838: Dr. Jonathan Payne: Examining Interactions Between Changes in Earth’s Environments, Extinction Events, and Evolution of Life

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837: Dr. Kathryn Whitehead: Developing Novel Nature-Inspired Drug Delivery Systems

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836: Dr. Heather Lench: Investigating the Impacts of Emotions on Behaviors, Thoughts, and Decisions

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835: Dr. Uri Tabori: Dedicated to Clinical Care and Conducting Research to Combat Childhood Cancers

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834: Dr. Elaine Guevara: Examining the Genetics and Molecular Biology of Brain Aging in Humans and Non-Human Primates

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833: Dr. Kristen Lynch: Researching Alternative Splicing for Gene Regulation in the Immune System

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832: Dr. Nick Haddad: Recovering Rare and Endangered Butterfly Populations through Conservation Corridors and Other Strategies

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831: Dr. Louis Jacobs: Unearthing Ancient Fossils to Reveal the History of Life on Our Planet

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830: Dr. Karen Daniels: Physicist Figuring Out How Materials Deform and Fail

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829: Dr. Leif Karlstrom: Modeling the Mechanics of Fluid Flow for Melting Ice and Molten Magma

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828: Dr. Djuna Croon: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Particle Nature of Dark Matter

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827: Dr. Chris Buddle: Chilling Out Studying the Biodiversity of Arctic Arthropods

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826: Dr. Beth Stroupe: Visualizing Molecules to Understand Links Between Structure and Function

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825: Dr. Zach Eilon: Sizing Up Signals in Seismic Waves to Understand Earth’s Interior Structure

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824: Dr. Tess Russo: Looking Beneath the Surface to Study the Science of Water Movement, Distribution, and Quality

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823: Dr. Ganesh Anand: Probing Protein Dynamics from Molecular Switches to Shape-Changing Viral Particles

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822: Dr. Jacquelyn Gill: Using Lake Sediments to Get to the Core of Key Issues in Ecology and Conservation

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821: Dr. Chad Orzel: Illuminating the Quantum Physics of Ultracold Atoms

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820: Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano: Studying the Molecular Information Cells Use to Move Through Their Environments

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819: Dr. Maureen Donnelly: Making Great Leaps Studying the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of Tropical Frogs

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818: Dr. Mark Saffman: Shining Light on the Exciting Capabilities of Quantum Computing

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817: Dr. Luiz Bertassoni: Creating New Cancer Models and Advancing Regenerative Medicine

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816: Dr. Shannon Manning: Deciphering Genetic Variations in Bacteria that Lead to Disease

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815: Dr. Adam Summers: Fascinated by the Effects of Material Properties on the Form and Function of Fishes

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814: Dr. Sarah Gabbott: Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Creatures By Studying Fossils and the Fossilization Process

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813: Dr. Jennifer Wargo: Investigating the Impacts of the Gut Microbiome on Immunotherapy Cancer Treatments

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812: Dr. Joseph Ryan: Studying the Evolutionary Diversity of Squishy Sea Creatures

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811: Dr. Jingchun Li: Investigating Clams with Photosynthetic Algae, Parasites in Mud Shrimp, and Other Species Interactions that Shape Evolution

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810: Dr. Christine Drea: Studying Social Behavior, Reproduction, and Health in Female-Dominant Species

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809: Dr. Kevin France: Bright Researcher Studying Exoplanets and their Stars and Developing New Astrophysics Technology

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808: Dr. Keshav Singh: Unraveling How Mitochondria Can Be Used to Reverse Aging and Treat Age-Related Diseases

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807: Dr. Luise Hermanutz: Conducting Cool Science on Conservation in Arctic and Subarctic Ecosystems

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806: Dr. Jia “Leo” Li: Creating Two-Dimensional Material Structures to Investigate Novel Quantum States of Matter

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805: Dr. Eric Kmiec: Creating Cell-Free Gene Editing On A Chip For Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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804: Dr. Andrew Felton: Studying How Dryland Ecosystems Respond to Changes in Water Availability

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803: Dr. Ed DeLong: Conducting Research on Complex Marine Microbial Communities

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802: Dr. Emma Spanswick: Using Remote Sensing to Study Space Weather and the Earth’s Natural Space Environment

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801: Dr. Kyle Cromer: Using Gene Editing to Create Enhanced Cell Therapies

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800: Dr. Philip Landrigan: Protecting Children’s Health from Toxic Hazards and Environmental Exposures

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799: Dr. Karen Strier: Protecting the World’s Most Peaceful Primates

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798: Dr. Joseph Takahashi: Researching the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms

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797: Dr. Michael Treadway: Examining How Our Brains Make Decisions About Investing Effort and the Impacts of Mental Illness

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796: Dr. Marcia Bjornerud: Using Structural Geology to Understand Earth’s History

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795: Dr. Renato Polimanti: Applying Big Data Analytics to Understand the Biology and Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders

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794: Dr. Bruce Beehler: Fascinating Field Work Following Birds of the North American Boreal Forests

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793: Dr. Dawei “David” Han: Improving our Understanding of How Snakes and Lizards Hear

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792: Dr. Barbara Katzenback: Investigating Interactions Between Amphibian Immune Systems, Invading Pathogens, and the Environment

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791: Dr. Michael Middlebrooks: Studying Photosynthetic Sea Slugs and Other Underwater Invertebrates

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790: Dr. Satesh Bidaisee: Investigating the Intersection of Public Health, Infectious Disease, and Behavior Change to Improve Human Health

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789: Dr. Karine Le Roch: Studying the Molecular Mechanisms Important for the Parasite that Causes Malaria

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788: Dr. Rebecca Wattam: Researching the Comparative Genomics of Pathological and Beneficial Bacteria

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787: Dr. Catherine Carr: Examining the Neural Circuits Involved in Using Timing Differences to Localize Sound

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785: Dr. Jonathan Kipnis: Investigating Interactions Between the Immune System and Central Nervous System

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784: Dr. Susan Wessler: In Her Element Examining Mobile DNA Sequences and Genome Evolution

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783: Dr. Ruchira Singh: Studying the Biology of Eye Diseases to Inform the Development of New Therapies

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782: Dr. Philip Moriarty: Nanoscientist and Physicist Studying the Manipulation of Single Molecules and Atoms

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781: Dr. Patrick Schloss: Bringing to Light the Benefits of Bacteria and the Connections Between Health and the Human Microbiome

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780: Dr. Allison Okamura: Researching Soft Robots, Medical Robots, and Haptics in Human-Robot Interactions

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779: Dr. Sterling Nesbitt: Finding Fossils of Extinct Species to Explore the Early Evolution of Vertebrates

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778: Dr. Rachel Bennett: Examining the Role that Blood Vessels in the Brain May Play in Alzheimer’s Disease

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777: Dr. Jamie Voyles: Epic Research Investigating Epidemics and Infectious Diseases in Wildlife

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776: Dr. Rick Myers: Expressing Enthusiasm for Decoding How Genomes are Involved in Human Health and Disease

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775: Dr. Carly Anne York: Studying the Sensory Physiology of African Clawed Frogs and Other Animals

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774: Dr. Alain Cuerrier: Continuing the Tradition of Superb Science in Traditional Medicine

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773: Dr. Amy Mainzer: Directing Our Eyes to the Skies with Stellar Infrared Images of Asteroids, Comets, and Stars

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772: Dr. Bryan Fry: Investigating Venom Evolution and Potential for Targeted Therapeutics

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771: Dr. Samantha Maragh: Developing Tools, Terms, and Standards for Genome Editing

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770: Dr. Erin Conwell: Cued in to Environmental Factors Important for Children Learning Languages

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769: Dr. Carmel Majidi: Making New Materials for Soft and Flexible Bio-Inspired Robots

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768: Dr. Fiona “Boo” Maisels: Studying Interactions Between Animals and Humans to Conserve Species in African Tropical Forests

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767: Dr. Douglas Futuyma: Examining the Evolution of Host Specificity in Plant-Eating Insects

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766: Dr. Jo Dunkley: Cosmic Conquests – Seeking to Answer Key Questions About Our Universe

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765: Dr. John Aitchison: Applying Systems Biology Approaches to Advance Our Understanding of Infectious Disease

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764: Dr. Robert Langer: Pioneering Innovative Solutions in Biotechnology, Engineering, and Materials Science to Advance Medicine

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763: Dr. Marcie O’Malley: Researching Robotic Systems for Rehabilitation of Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury

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762: Dr. Ryan Martin: Understanding How Natural Selection Drives Diversity, Adaptation, and Design

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761: Dr. Kim Waddell: Changing Behaviors to Improve Long-Term Health Outcomes in Adults With Neurologic Disease

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760: Dr. Francisca Ikuenobe: Unearthing Clues About Our Planet’s Past From Tiny Fossils Found in Rock

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759: Dr. John Majercak: Dedicated to Antibody Discovery and Development for Research and Therapeutics

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758: Dr. Adam Gazzaley: Keeping Your Brain in the Game: Creating Interventions to Optimize Cognition

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757: Dr. Lin Tian: Developing Molecular Biotechnology Tools for Neural Dynamics Research and Novel Therapeutics

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756: Dr. Maureen Murphy: Passionately Pursuing Projects on the P53 Tumor Suppressor Protein

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755: Dr. Carlos Portela: Designing, Creating, and Testing Novel Materials with Unique Properties

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754: Dr. Joel Fodrie: Hooked on Researching Marine Coastal Ecosystems and Fish Abundance

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753: Dr. Taylor Hutchison: Getting a Glimpse into the Most Distant Galaxies in the Universe

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752: Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully: The Science Behind the Survival Skills of Cells Under Stress

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751: Dr. Stacey Harmer: Timely Research on Circadian Clocks and Rhythmic Reorientation in Plants

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750: Dr. Alan Saltiel: Studying How Cells Control Energy Use and Storage in Response to Hormones and Nutrients

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749: Dr. Erica Golemis: Progressing Towards an Understanding of the Genes Contributing to Cancer Malignancy

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748: Dr. David Fitzpatrick: Figuring Out the Functional Organization and Development of Cortical Circuits in the Brain

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747: Dr. Jennifer Ramp Neale: Conducting Research to Conserve Colorado’s Rare Plants

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746: Dr. Eric Skaar: Investigating the Intersection of Nutrition and Bacterial Infection and Pathogenesis

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745: Dr. Ellen Zweibel: Astrophysicist Radiating Enthusiasm for Research on Plasma Physics and Cosmic Rays

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744: Dr. Ryan Potts: Innovating Drug Discovery with Novel Approaches to Target Disease-Causing Proteins

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743: Dr. Pankaj Karande: Advancing Tissue Engineering, Drug Discovery, and Drug Delivery

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742: Dr. Claire Higgins: Studying Hair Follicles and Skin to Better Understand Tissue Development and Regeneration

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741: Dr. Ariel Furst: Engineering Microbes to Improve Equity in Human and Environmental Health

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740: Dr. Michael Demetriou: Targeting Complex Sugars on Cell Surfaces to Treat Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer

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739: Dr. Beth Weaver: Studying Cell Division to Better Understand and Improve Cancer Therapies

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738: Dr. Magdalena Osburn: Combining Geology and Microbiology to Investigate Modern and Ancient Microbes

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737: Dr. Erdem Tabdanov: Investigating the Mechanics of How Cells Move in Cancer and the Immune System

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736: Dr. Alexis Wood: Studying How Food Influences Our Health and Behavior

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735: Dr. Gareth Fraser: Growing Our Understanding of the Development, Regeneration, and Evolution of Teeth

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734: Dr. Rachel Perry: Examining the Role of Metabolism in Cancer and Response to Cancer Treatment

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733: Dr. Susie Dai: Using Microbes to Sustainably Produce Valuable Chemicals and Degrade Toxic Compounds

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732: Dr. Ralph Dewey: Applying Molecular Biology Tools to Characterize Genes and Enhance Crop Species

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731: Dr. Denise Okafor: Investigating the Mechanisms of Signaling and Regulation in Protein Complexes

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730: Dr. Laura Kiessling: Using Chemical Biology to Clarify the Roles of Carbohydrates

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729: Dr. Nicole Calakos: Studying Synaptic Plasticity to Understand How the Brain Learns and Adapts

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728: Dr. Alex Spyropoulos: Researching Risk Factors and Therapies for Blood Clots in the Lungs and Legs

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727: Dr. Erin Hodgson: Investigating Insidious Insects in the Field of Agricultural Pest Management

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726: Dr. Sarah Bergbreiter: Mechanical Engineer Making Miniature Mobile Robots

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725: Dr. Anand Padmanabhan: Improving How We Diagnose and Treat Certain Blood Clotting Conditions

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724: Dr. Ellen Arruda: Heading Up Research Designing New Materials for Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury

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723: Dr. John Kress: Analyzing Complex Networks of Plant-Animal Interactions

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722: Dr. Young-Hui Chang: Taking Critical Steps to Elucidate Mechanisms of Limb Movement in Locomotion

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721: Dr. Sonia Mayoral: Unraveling Mysteries Surrounding the Development and Function of Glial Cells

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720: Dr. Steve Ramirez: Stimulating Research on the Mechanisms of Memory and Applications of Memory Modulation

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719: Dr. Abby Smith: Studying the Sea through Shells, Skeletons, and Sediments

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718: Dr. Antoine van Oijen: Making Molecular Movies of Complex Chemical Reactions in Live Cells

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717: Dr. Hongkui Zeng: Developing Tools and Resources to Accelerate Neuroscience Discovery

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716: Dr. Dominic D’Agostino: Metabolic-Based Therapies As a Key Component in Treating Cancer and Other Diseases

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715: Dr. Molly Peeples: An Astrophysicist Studying the Elements of Galaxy Evolution

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714: Dr. Christy Haynes: Tiny Technology with Big Impacts: Nanoparticles for Medicine, Energy, and the Environment

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713: Dr. David Liu: Combining Chemistry and Biology to Develop New Research Tools and Therapeutics

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712: Dr. Lynne Maquat: Understanding Cellular and Molecular Pathways that Contribute to Human Disease

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711: Dr. Blake Meyers: Researching RNA Regulation of Reproduction in Plants

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710: Dr. Jennifer Wilcox: Investigating Carbon Capture Solutions from Cars to Coal-Fired Power Plants

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709: Dr. Tim Buschman: Examining How the Brain Controls Our Thoughts and Actions to Reach Our Goals

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708: Dr. Charles Hohenberg: Tales of Ion Detection: The Making of a Mass Spectrometry Mastermind

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707: Dr. Diana Aga: Applying Analytical Chemistry Approaches to Better Understand Chemicals of Concern

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706: Dr. Andrew Alleyne: Using Algorithms to Automate Decision-Making in Energy Management, Automobiles, and Manufacturing

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705: Dr. Mary Jo Ondrechen: Engineering New Enzymes and Predicting the Biochemical Activity of Proteins

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704: Dr. Tessa Hill: Navigating the Seas of Change Studying Ocean Acidification and Marine Ecosystems

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703: Dr. Kevan Shokat: Using Chemical Genetics to Understand Cell Signaling Networks to Treat Human Diseases

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702: Dr. Adam Abate: Building High-Throughput Technology to Characterize Biological Systems

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701: Dr. Germán Forero-Medina: Studying and Preserving the Giant South American River Turtle and Other Species

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700: Dr. Debbie Senesky: Making Materials and Developing Devices for Extreme Environments

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699: Dr. Daniel Czyż: Battling Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Investigating Microbial Contributions to Neurodegenerative Disease

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698: Dr. Melissa Franklin: A Particle Physicist Accelerating Us Towards a Better Understanding of Our Universe

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697: Gregory Krug: Developing and Producing Antibodies and Other Products to Advance Science and Medicine

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696: Dr. Sapna Sharma: Looking at Lakes to Learn About the Impacts of Climate Change, Invasive Species, and Pollution

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695: Dr. Corey Hopkins: Using Chemistry to Understand the Biology of Diseases with Unmet Medical Need

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694: Dr. Daniel Goldman: Making Great Strides in Understanding Locomotion: From Little Lizards to Robotic Rattlesnakes

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693: Dr. Adriana San Miguel: Using Engineering and Systems Approaches to Understand Aging, Neurodegeneration, and Stress

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692: Dr. Mike Blatt: Keeping a Close Eye On Channels and Vesicle Trafficking in Plant Cell Membranes

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691: Dr. David Kaplan: Using Science and Engineering to Create New Nature-Inspired Materials and Structures

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690: Dr. Barry Byrne: Developing Drugs to Defeat Rare Muscle Diseases

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689: Dr. Alexandra DiFeliceantonio: Examining the Neuroscience Behind Food Selection, Diet, and Addiction

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688: Dr. Tara Smith: Resistance on the Rise: Researching the Arms Race of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Potential Transfers from Livestock to Humans

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687: Dr. Michele Battle: Studying the Formation and Function of the Gut to Understand Mechanisms of Disease

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686: Dr. Erin Carlson: Battling Antibiotic Resistance Through Development and Discovery of Novel Antibacterial Agents

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685: Dr. Joel Berger: Conserving Species in Extreme Environments

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684: Dr. Ohara Augusto: Accumulating Evidence on the Contribution of Free Radicals in Protein Aggregation

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683: Dr. Melik Demirel: Synthesizing Self-Healing Materials Using Squid Proteins

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682: Dr. Rosie Alegado: Examining How Microbes Shape Our World by Influencing Evolution and Ecology

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681: Dr. Haley Oliver: Food for Thought: Research to Reduce Foodborne Disease and Improve Food Safety

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680: Dr. Greg Petsko: Bringing a Structured Approach to Our Understanding of Degeneration in the Aging Brain

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679: Dr. Neil Kelleher: Pioneering Advanced Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics and Metabolomics

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678: Dr. David Stern: Growing Our Understanding of Photosynthesis to Improve Plant Metabolism

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677: Dr. Tamara Bogdanović: Studying Signatures of Supermassive Black Holes

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676: Dr. Thomas Brück: Using Algae to Capture CO2 and Create Foods, Biofuels, Chemicals, and Pharmaceuticals

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675: Dr. Gemma Reguera: Harnessing the Power of Microbes to Clean Up Toxins and Recover Energy from Wastes

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674: Dr. Madhur Anand: Piecing Together the Patterns and Processes that are Impacting Ecosystems

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673: Dr. Joshua Pate: Exploring Pain Science Education and Pain Management in Children

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672: Dr. Naomi Tague: Scientific Simulations in Stream and Ecosystem Synergies

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671: Dr. Susan Krumdieck: Dedicating Her Energy to Engineering Solutions to Fuel Our Future

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670: Dr. Lee Cronin: Chemistry is Key: Studying Self Assembly and the Origins of Life

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669: Dr. Emily Darling: Conducting Research to Conserve Coral Reefs

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668: Dr. Gail Ashley: Searching the Sediments to Uncover Sources of Food and Water for Early Humans

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667: Dr. James Cahill: Roving Roots! Plants Behave More Like Animals than We May Realize

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666: Dr. Mita Dasog: Developing Nanomaterials to Help Solve Global Energy, Fuel, and Fresh Water Issues

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665: Dr. Jennifer Jenkins: Researching Relationships and How They Impact Mental Health and Learning in Children

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664: Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman: Out of This World Research on Extrasolar Planets

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663: Dr. Karen James: A Career Based on Pairing Research and Public Outreach to Identify Species via DNA

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662: Dr. Olaf Andersen: Investigating Important Interactions Between Molecules and Membrane Proteins

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661: Dr. Robin Buell: Decoding the Genomes of Plants and Plant Pathogens for Key Crops and Medicinal Plants

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660: Dr. Rupal Patel: Speaking Up About Important Topics in Speech Production and Computer-Assisted Communication

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659: Dr. Mike Clegg: Using Genetics to Understand Plant Evolution and Trace back the Roots of Agriculture

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658: Dr. Howard Rosenbaum: Conducting Research to Better Understand and Conserve Marine Mammals

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657: Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel: Sizing Up Species’ Brains to Understand Nervous System Diversity and Development

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656: Dr. Stanley Maloy: Expressing His Passion for Science and Bacterial Genetics

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655: Dr. Tara Alvarez: Researching how the Brain Changes with Vision Rehabilitation

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654: Dr. Malia Gehan: Cool Research on Plant Responses to Temperature Stress

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653: Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar: Examining How Environmental Factors Can Impact Our Heart Health

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652: Dr. Franck Polleux: Exciting Developments in Our Knowledge of Cortical Circuit Formation in the Mammalian Brain

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651: Dr. Pat Hutchings: Studying Sea Worms and Discovering New Species

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650: Dr. Nicholas Oberlies: Finding Compounds in Fungi to Develop New Drugs to Fight Cancer

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649: Dr. Christine McCarthy: Fascinated by the Forces and Features that Contribute to Flow in Rocks and Ice

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648: Dr. Nathan Smith: Investigating Interactions Between Neurons and Glial Cells in Health and Disease

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647: Dr. Louis Schipper: Advancing Microbial Applications in Agricultural Management

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646: Dr. Verónica Di Stilio: Examining the Genetic Basis of the Evolution of Plant Innovations

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645: Dr. Elizabeth Bonney: Laboring to Understand the Interactions Between Pregnancy and the Immune System

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644: Dr. Angelique Johnson: Wired for Innovation: Modifying the Manufacturing of Microelectrode Arrays for Cochlear Implants

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643: Dr. Cullen Buie: Modifying Microbes for a Multitude of Applications from Healthcare to Biofuels

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642: Dr. Karmella Haynes: Expressing Her Creativity Making Epigenetic Machinery and Designing Biological Devices

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641: Dr. Laurie Santos: Comparing the Cognitive Capacity of Canines, Humans, and Other Primates

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640: Dr. Lewis Cantley: A Pathway to Success: Studying Signal Transduction in Cancer and Other Diseases

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639: Dr. Jon Butterworth: Colliding Particles to Comprehend the Components of Matter

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638: Dr. Maria Marco: Feeding Our Understanding of the Benefits of Bacteria in Human Health

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637: Dr. Sandra Encalada: Investigating Intracellular Transport and Potential Links to Neurodegeneration

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636: Dr. Russell Foster: Shining a Light on the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease

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635: Dr. Spencer Barrett: Science with Style: Studying Plant Reproductive Biology

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634: Dr. Jill Pruetz: Hunting for Answers to Explain Unexpected Chimpanzee Behaviors and Tool Use

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633: Dr. Sophia Hayes: Demonstrating Laser Focus Studying Materials Science with Solid-State NMR

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632: Dr. Glenn Rall: Injecting Humor and Optimism into the Study of Viral Infections in the Brain

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631: Dr. Stephanie Wear: Conducting Critical Research in Conservation Focused on Sewage Pollution

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630: Dr. Eric Green: Mapping Our Genetic Make-Up in the Human Genome Project and Beyond

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629: Dr. Mariana Wolfner: Egg-cell-ent Research in Reproduction, Fertilization, and Embryonic Development

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628: Dr. Cassandra Quave: Investigating Plant-Based Medicines to Battle Infectious Disease and Antibiotic Resistance

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627: Dr. Michael Dickinson: Sorting Out the Science of Fruit Fly Flight and Behavior

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626: Dr. Michael Archer: Digging into the Fossil Record to Understand our Planet’s Past and Aid Present Conservation Efforts

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625: Dr. Nancy Mills: An Organic Chemist Leading the Charge Studying Antiaromatic Ions

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624: Dr. James Pipas: Making Valuable Contributions to the Proliferation of Exciting Discoveries in Virology

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623: Dr. Autumn-Lynn Harrison: Examining the Migration of Marine Animals to Inform Management and Conservation

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622: Dr. Jennifer Grandis: Surgeon and Scientist Studying Signal Transduction in Head and Neck Cancer

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621: Dr. Robert Malenka: Making Critical Connections to Clarify the Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity

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620: Dr. Wendy Chung: Hunting Down Genes that Cause Human Disease

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619: Dr. Randi Martin: Long-Term Success in Research on Memory, Language, and the Brain

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618: Dr. Gabriella Vigliocco: Investigating How the Brain Allows Us to Learn and Use Language

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617: Dr. Jim Hudspeth: Restoring a Sense of Hope for People with Hearing Loss Through Research on Hair Cell Regeneration

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616: Dr. Vic Arcus: Excellent Research Examining Enzymes and Protein Engineering

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615: Dr. Jennifer Graham-Engeland: Studying Stress and its Connection with Chronic Pain

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614: Dr. Fan-Gang Zeng: Sound Science in Restoring Hearing with Cochlear Implants

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613: Dr. Hélène Morlon: Conducting Diverse Research in Macroevolution, Macroecology, and Microbial Biogeography

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612: Dr. Ed Belbruno: Studying How Objects Move in Space and Determining Low Energy Paths to the Moon and Mars

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611: Dr. Andrea Califano: Translating Gene Expression Experiments into Therapies for Human Disease

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610: Dr. Sharon Antonucci: Learning About Language Processing and Treating Word Retrieval Deficits in People with Aphasia

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609: Dr. Jan Westpheling: Fueling Up on Inspiration Investigating How Bacteria Can Facilitate Biofuel Production

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608: Dr. Ricardo Areneda: A Neuroscientist Following His Nose to Exciting Discoveries in Neuromodulation of Olfactory Circuits

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607: Dr. Paul Schimmel: Unraveling the Roles and Therapeutic Potential of the Enzymes that Translate our Genetic Code

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606: Dr. Wakenda Tyler: Treating Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors

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605: Dr. Shailesh Kantak: Conducting Research on Bimanual Coordination and Arm Use After Stroke

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604: Dr. Kay Davies: Not Wasting Any Time in Search of Genetic Treatments for Muscular Dystrophy

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603: Dr. Charles Cockell: Exploring Extreme Environments and the Emergence of Life

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602: Dr. Rachel Wong: A Researcher with an Eye for Great Science Studying Retinal Cell Rewiring After Damage

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601: Dr. Amanda Therrien: Sensorimotor Neuroscientist Studying the Cerebellum’s Role in Motor Control

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600: Dr. Jess Adkins: Seeking Clues to Climate Change Using Deep Sea Corals

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599: Dr. Herbert Geller: Growing Excitement for Research in Potential Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury

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598: Dr. Anna Frebel: Conducting Research on Old Stars that has Universal Appeal

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597: Dr. Jack Schultz: Chemical Compounds as Protectors of Plants!

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596: Dr. Lily Wang: Studying the Science of Sound and How Building Acoustics Affect Performance

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595: Dr. Peter Crane: A Botanist Who Rose to Prominence Studying the Evolution and Diversity of Flowering Plants

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594: Dr. Yasmin Hurd: Paving Pathways to Success Studying Substance Abuse and the Brain

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593: Dr. George Hajishengallis: Sinking His Teeth in to Exciting Research Questions in Periodontal Disease

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592: Dr. John Whyte: Researching Human Function and Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury

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591: Dr. Amy Vollmer: Science on Stress in Single-Celled Organisms

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590: Dr. Luke O’Neill: Investigating Inflammatory Diseases and Developing Novel Therapeutics

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589: Dr. Cassandra Extavour: Researching the Role of Genes in the Evolution and Development of Reproductive Systems

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588: Dr. Aleix Martinez: An Algorithm for Success! Using Computational and Imaging Approaches to Study Cognitive Science

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587: Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum: Engineering Solutions to Improve Global Healthcare Quality and Access

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586: Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi: Combining Chemistry and Biology in Search of the Solution for How Cell Surface Interactions Contribute to Human Health and Disease

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585: Dr. Talid Sinno: Using Models to Zoom in on Microscopic Aggregation Events in Nature and Man-Made Materials

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584: Dr. Audrey Dussutour: Studying Smart Slime Molds and Collective Intelligence in Ant Colonies

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583: Dr. Erica Middleton: Applying Learning Principles to Improve Language Rehabilitation in Aphasia

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582: Dr. Eva Harris: Spreading Enthusiasm for Research on Dengue and Influenza Viruses to Improve Global Health

281

581: Dr. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga: Unraveling the Mechanisms Behind Memory in the Human Brain

282

580: Dr. Kenneth Heilman: Dedicating His Attention to Cognitive Disorders in the Clinic, the Classroom, and through Conducting Research

283

579: Dr. David Holtzman: Untangling the Mechanisms and Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease

284

578: Dr. Sudha Seshadri: Identifying Factors that Contribute to Cognitive Decline to Predict and Prevent Dementia

285

577: Dr. John Morris: A Remarkable Researcher Progressing towards Understanding and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

286

576: Dr. Mina Bissell: Changing How We Think About Cancer by Revealing the Critical Role of Context in Tissue Specificity

287

575: Dr. Kerri Morgan: Conducting Research to Help Communities Better Support People With Disabilities

288

574: Dr. Julia Bailey-Serres: Researching Flood Resistance in Rice and Other Plants

289

573: Dr. Saad Bhamla: Investigating the Physics of Ultra-Fast Movements in Animals and Developing Low-Cost Scientific Tools

290

572: Dr. Kathryn Medler: Studying Signal Transduction in Taste Cells

291

571: Dr. Katie Mack: Shedding Light on the Nature of Dark Matter and the Mysteries of Our Universe

292

570: Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz: Researching Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury

293

569: Dr. Franklin West: Developing Stem Cell and Extracellular Vesicle Therapies to Treat Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury

294

568: Dr. Sharlene Santana: Determining the Drivers of Diversity in Bats and Other Mammals

295

567: Dr. Steve Townsend: Studying the Chemistry of How Carbohydrates Contribute to Human Health and Wellness

296

566: Dr. Kanaka Rajan: Creating Computational Models to Determine How the Brain Accomplishes Complex Tasks

297

565: Dr. Shara Bailey: Analyzing the Surfaces of Ancient Teeth to Understand Human Evolution

298

564: Dr. Darryl Boyd: Using Sulfur to Synthesize New Materials That Transmit Infrared Light

299

563: Dr. Lauren Ponisio: Working to Preserve and Restore Populations of Bees and Other Pollinators