Today’s Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, in association with Schmidt Science Fellows, marks a transformative milestone in global research excellence. For the first time ever, academic institutions are being robustly and transparently recognized for interdisciplinary science excellence, evaluated through detailed methodology and comprehensive data. Explore the groundbreaking Rankings that redefine global research excellence here: … Continued
In our latest INSIGHT article, chartered psychologist, leadership consultant, and author Sarah Rozenthuler explores the role of dialogue in unlocking understanding, creating collaborations, and advancing discovery. She is a regular contributor to our Science Leadership Program. Making Dialogue Matter SARAH ROZENTHULER For scientists, the collaborative energy of dialogue is invaluable. Dialogue creates the bridge between disciplines … Continued
We are delighted to announce that leading interdisciplinary researcher Alex Pollen has joined our Academic Council. Dr. Pollen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where his lab combines advances in single-cell genomics, genome engineering, and primate organoid models to study specialized features and vulnerabilities … Continued
Accelerating solar cell development, improving our understanding of gut health, and developing better ways to manage diabetes are among the interdisciplinary collaborations supported by our 2024 Catalyst Grants. Projects also include collaborations to accelerate our understanding of neural circuits and bring advanced genetic techniques to wildlife conservation. The program, now in its third year, provides … Continued
Our Academic Council member Professor Renée Hložek has been awarded the prestigious Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). The Rutherford Memorial Medals are awarded annually for outstanding research during the formative stage of a career in any branch of physics and chemistry. Professor Hložek is Associate Professor of Astrophysics … Continued
2022 Schmidt Science Fellow Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao has been named among the world’s leading young innovators by the MIT Technology Review. The publication has been producing its Innovators Under 35 list (MIT TR35) since 1999 to shine a light on the most exciting emerging ideas and entrepreneurs. Dr. Cao joins a prestigious list of previous … Continued
Wild animals need a lot of space, and we are taking that away from them. How do they navigate a world where human disturbances are everywhere and natural habitats are shrinking? 2019 Schmidt Science Fellow Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor is an ecologist-turned-data-scientist exploring how our presence is changing the behavior of large animals across the globe, from black … Continued
Our Interdisciplinary Science Showcase, a highlight of the first Schmidt Science Fellows Interdisciplinary Science Summit in Toronto, united a wider community of interdisciplinary science supporters and guests with our Fellowship, sponsors, and Program Team. Throughout the evening event, staged at a spectacular downtown Toronto venue on the shores of Lake Ontario, our Senior Fellows brought … Continued
Specially designed shelters could help endangered frogs survive the devastating impacts of a deadly disease by regulating their body temperature to fight off infections. Researchers at Macquarie University, led by 2022 Schmidt Science Fellow Anthony Waddle, have developed a “mini-med spa” for amphibians, using heat as a simple and effective way to help endangered frogs survive … Continued
We are delighted to announce that leading earth scientist Professor Ros Rickaby has been appointed to our Academic Council. Professor Rickaby is a marine biogeochemist and Chair of Geology at the University of Oxford, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2022. Her UK research environment experience, earth sciences, ocean and climate disciplinary expertise, … Continued