COVID-19 vaccines reduced the potential global death toll by more than half in the year following their implementation according to new research led by 2020 Fellow OJ Watson published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The first modeling study to examine the impact of COVID-19 vaccinations has estimated that almost 20m lives were saved during 2021 … Continued
Juncal Arbelaiz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Juncal has been investigating the underpinning theoretical and computational techniques required for the successful development of soft robots. Soft robots have huge potential as they can adapt their form to their environments, making them ideal for exploratory, search and rescue, or surgical applications. As a Schmidt Science Fellow, Juncal … Continued
29 new Fellows will tackle global challenges by harnessing interdisciplinary science. Marking the 5th year, overall Fellowship numbers reach over 100 members from 30 nationalities. Boston, MA, June 9, 2022 – Today, Eric and Wendy Schmidt announced the 2022 cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows. The 29 new Fellows are a group of exceptional early-career scientists … Continued