Interdisciplinary engineer Deepak Krishnamurthy (2020 Schmidt Science Fellow, UC Berkeley) takes us on a journey into the mysteries of our oceans, why their treasures must be protected, and how innovation can help unravel their hidden secrets.

Deepak’s talk was recorded at the Showcase Evening of our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit, held in association with Caltech. The event brought together a wider interdisciplinary science community, united by shared purpose and values, to celebrate bold, imaginative, and high-impact research.

The Showcase Evening featured inspiring talks from Schmidt Science Fellows, Caltech faculty, and Schmidt Sciences grantees, all brought to life in a spectacular staged setting at the Pasadena Conference Centre, capturing the curiosity, creativity, and purpose driving our work.

The Summit gathered distinguished guests from the Fellows community, Caltech leadership, Schmidt Sciences researchers, and Southern California’s vibrant science and innovation ecosystem to connect, share ideas, and spark new and stronger collaborations.