Schmidt Science Fellow, Dr Fahim Farzadfard, and colleagues at MIT program human and bacterial cells to keep a record of complex molecular events – research published in Molecular Cell. Using a technique that can precisely edit DNA bases, 2018 Schmidt Science Fellow, Dr Fahim Fazadfard and his colleagues at MIT have created a way to … Continued
BBC Science News has featured members of the Schmidt Science Fellows community in an article on women in science and engineering. 2019 Fellow, Gladys Ngetich, Executive Director, Dr Megan Wheeler, and 2019 Final Selector, Prof Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell each shared their thoughts on diversity and interdisciplinarity with the BBC’s Helen Briggs. Dr Wheeler explained: “I … Continued
We are holding two public events as part of our upcoming United Kingdom Global Meeting. Join our Fellows, guests, and speakers for exciting and inspiring discussions and networking. inSPIREd – Friday 26 July, 6.30pm-9.00pm Rhodes House, Oxford, UK Schmidt Science Fellows are taking over the iconic Rhodes House in the center of Oxford for inSPIREd: a … Continued
Our nominations process to identify candidates for selection as Schmidt Science Fellows in our 2020 cohort is officially underway. Schmidt Science Fellows works in partnership with the world’s leading science and engineering institutions to identify the most promising early-career scientists as potential Fellows. Nominees are then invited by the Schmidt Science Fellows team to make … Continued
In late February 2019, the inaugural class of Schmidt Science Fellows visited Northern California for the third Global Meeting of their Fellowship year. For Dr Karl Barber, the meeting, with its opportunities to meet some of the most renowned scientists and entrepreneurs in the Bay Area, sparked thoughts about how best to generate social impact … Continued
The 2018 Schmidt Science Fellows visited the Bay Area of Northern California for the opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique environment of Silicon Valley. Here, Dr Mattia Serra, writes on how his worldview has changed since becoming a Fellow, and his personal perspective on the 2019 Northern California Global Meeting.Just over a year ago, … Continued
The inaugural cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows recently convened for a week of unique meetings, training sessions, and laboratory visits in the Bay Area of Northern California. The Northern California Global Meeting was the third such convening for the 2018 Fellows and presented the group with opportunities to immerse themselves in the special environment of … Continued
For me, a major bonus of the Schmidt Science Fellow experience has been our exposure to the world of public policy during the Global Meetings. I think our cohort all believe that innovative, scientifically informed policymaking will be just as important as developing technology in meeting the increasingly complex challenges humanity faces. However, I also … Continued
The brisk air outside was immediately contrasted by the hot coffee and warm welcome. I was meeting a friend of a friend, but it wasn’t initially clear to me why the connection had been established. As an engineer who spent much of the previous few years in a clean room, I wasn’t sure why my … Continued
I am extremely fortunate to experience the inaugural year of The Schmidt Science Fellows program, which has emphasized the importance of scientific communication, and the many different ways scientists can engage diverse audiences. This program has underscored for me how important it is to become and remain engaged with audiences outside of your immediate discipline, … Continued