As a 2024 Schmidt Science Fellow, Jacob will explore how the gut’s microbiome influences our mental health in order to develop new bioelectronic therapeutics for anxiety. Recent findings show the gut microbiome, the bacteria in your digestive tract, plays a surprisingly large role in mood disorders. However, we haven’t yet identified the circuits and proteins … Continued
During his PhD, Josh explored magnetic materials for implantable bioelectronics and applied them toward developing wireless neural interfaces. As a Schmidt Science Fellow, Josh has pivoted to Synthetic Biology where he will push the boundaries for wireless control of cell function and biology in the Shapiro Lab at the California Institute of Technology. He aims … Continued
Natsumi spent her PhD investigating carbon nanotubes, a nanomaterial with significant potential to revolutionize a number of applications and industries. As a Schmidt Science Fellow, Natsumi uses carbon nanotubes as fluorescent nanosensors for brain chemistry in the Landry Lab at the University of California, Berkeley. She wants to understand the role of neurochemicals in neurological … Continued