Magnetic microrobots offer potential for conducting minimally invasive procedures and targeted drug delivery. Guided by external magnetic fields, these microrobots can be navigated with high precision. However, current methods struggle to control their behavior in complex environments such as the body. As a 2025 Schmidt Science Fellow, Lucia aims to develop microrobotic systems by leveraging … Continued
An individual animal’s DNA holds a vast amount of information about their ancestors’ history. Conservation genomics can harness this information to protect threatened species. However, resource constraints often prevent conservation scientists from accessing the most useful molecular techniques. As a 2025 Schmidt Science Fellow, Benjamin will combine recent advances in DNA sequencing technology with novel … Continued
Julian is a chemical engineer and materials chemist. During his PhD he focused on developing materials for renewable energy conversion and storage technologies, culminating in the study of halide perovskite semiconductors. Julian studied structure-property relationships in various perovskites and notably elucidated a spontaneous defect-forming reaction relevant to the long-term stability of perovskite-based solar cells and … Continued
Solomon completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering, where he introduced a new platform for understanding lithium growth in batteries. Using the fundamental insights gained from this platform, he designed high-performing lithium metal batteries. As a Schmidt Science Fellow, Solomon will work with Professors Kristin Persson and Gerbrand Ceder at the University of California, Berkeley to … Continued
During her PhD, Caitlin addressed challenges in diabetes management, focusing on the development of next-generation insulin drugs that could lead to fully autonomous insulin delivery as well as enable improved access to medication in resource-poor environments. As a Schmidt Science Fellow, Caitlin worked with Dr. Jeffrey Karp at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she … Continued
Vivian spent her PhD developing conductive polymer hydrogels that can effectively interface with the body’s cells and offer the opportunity to realize the potential of electronics in medicine. Her work could be used in many applications from advanced prosthetics to regenerative medicine. As a Schmidt Science Fellow, Vivian worked in the Langer Lab at MIT, … Continued
Sandra’s PhD involved the study of prehistoric oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, fossils, and geology to answer fundamental questions about what drove early species out of the oceans and onto the land hundreds of millions of years ago. She pivoted into present-day behavioral ecology to investigate what drives asexual reproduction in insects. Sandra’s work will … Continued
Kalli has developed computational approaches that can transform limited biochemical and cryo-electron microscopy data into three-dimensional structures of RNA molecules and RNA-protein complexes during her PhD at Stanford University. She aims to improve our understanding of some important biological processes, such as chromosome maintenance and RNA splicing. As a Schmidt Science Fellow, Kalli moved to … Continued
During his PhD at Stanford University, Deepak made a discovery about the swimming mechanics of the human schistosomiasis parasite that provides new insights into how it infects us. He also invented a new 3D tracking microscope that allows researchers to follow the movements of microscale ocean plankton over relatively vast vertical distances. As a Schmidt … Continued
Wiriya completed her PhD in Chemistry at Stanford University where she studied bacterial biofilms, the communities of bacteria that can come together within a slimy matrix to shelter bacteria from human immune systems and antibiotics in many common infections. Her research led to the discovery of a new, naturally modified cellulose in biofilms of E. coli … Continued