SCIENTIST SPOTLIGHTS

Read about each of our featured scientists’ stories.

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Abel Sanchez

Abel Sanchez

Information Engineer & Avid Learner

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Alexander Bennett

Alexander Bennett

Mechanical Engineer & NCAA National Football Champion

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Anthony Covarrubias

Anthony Covarrubias

Cell Biologist & Baseball Fan

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Ayanna Thomas

Ayanna Thomas

Psychologist & Monster-Lover

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Bryan Yee

Bryan Yee

Knowledge Scientist & Nonprofit Leader

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Cassandra Extavour

Cassandra Extavour

Developmental Biologist & Singer

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Cesar Arcasi Matta

Cesar Arcasi Matta

Analytical Chemist & Dancer

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Cesar Hidalgo

Cesar Hidalgo

Network Scientist & Selfie-Lover

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Christine Ortiz

Christine Ortiz

Materials Scientist & Adventurer

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Daniele Foresti

Daniele Foresti

Computational Biologist & Sports Fanatic

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David Kelley

David Kelley

Computational Biologist & Sports Fanatic

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Debbie Berebichez

Debbie Berebichez

Physicist & Sci-Fi Lover

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Dilip Merala

Dilip Merala

Information Analyst & Actor

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Dymond James

Dymond James

Clinical Strategist & Veteran

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Francesca Dominici

Francesca Dominici

Biostatistician & Marathon Runner

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Geoffrey Siwo

Geoffrey Siwo

Computational Biologist & Soccer Player

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Hamed Mirzaei

Hamed Mirzaei

Medical Affairs Scientist & Educator

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Harbani Kaur Malik-Chaudhry

Harbani Kaur Malik-Chaudhry

Protein Engineer & Humanitarian

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Janelle Heslop

Janelle Heslop

Sustainability Engineer & Environmental Leader

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Janina Jeff

Janina Jeff

Population Geneticist & Audiophile

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Kristen Lear

Kristen Lear

Conservationist & Designer

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Kuukua Wilson

Kuukua Wilson

Scientific Illustrator & Athlete

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Louise Nuijens

Louise Nuijens

Atmospheric Scientist & Runner

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Marinna Madrid

Marinna Madrid

Biophysicist & Hip Hop Dancer

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Melqui Gamba-Rios

Melqui Gamba-Rios

Behavioral Ecologist & Photographer

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Nabiha Saklayen

Nabiha Saklayen

Biotech Entrepreneur & Maximalist

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Nergis Mavalvala

Nergis Mavalvala

Astrophysicist & Puzzle Lover

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Nidhi Santen

Nidhi Santen

Energy Systems Scientist & Shopping Lover

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Noor Al-Alusi

Noor Al-Alusi

Epidemiologist & World Traveler

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Pardis Sabeti

Pardis Sabeti

Medical Geneticist & Indie Rocker

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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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ENGINEERING

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MATH

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PHYSICS

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

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AEROSPACE

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ARCHITECTURE

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ROBOTICS

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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY   •   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   •   ENGINEERING   •   MATH   •   PHYSICS   •   BIOTECHNOLOGY   •   AEROSPACE   •   ARCHITECTURE   •   ROBOTICS   •   COMPUTER PROGRAMMING   •  

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