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Nominating Institution: Purdue University, West Lafayette

Nominating Institution: Purdue University, West Lafayette

A deeper understanding of how our heads move during the impacts that cause mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), or concussion, holds the key to prevention. New data from athletes on the playing field suggest we may have more to discover. As a 2025 Schmidt Science Fellow, Vahidullah plans to build biologically realistic experimental models of … Continued

Nominating Institution: Purdue University, West Lafayette

Susmita Sarkar is a mechanical engineer. Her PhD research focused on designing and manufacturing next-generation battery technologies and increasing the reliability of existing energy storage devices by cross-linking fundamental sciences with innovative techniques to broaden mass access to sustainable energy. As a Schmidt Science Fellow, Susmita will pivot from Mechanical Engineering to Chemical Engineering, working … Continued