ScienceLives

Smadar Naoz studies the formation and properties of the first generations of galaxies and the different dynamical processes that take place in extrasolar systems and in our solar system.

Mona S. Jhaveri founded her own company, Foligo Therapeutics, Inc., to develop molecular-based therapeutics and "companion" diagnostics for the treatment of ovarian cancer and other cancers.

Jeanette Hill is the founder of Spot On Sciences, which is developing HemaSpot, a device to take a blood sample using a finger stick that is easy enough to use at home.

Jennifer Lerner’s academic success began as a search for an answer to a personal question as an undergraduate student.

György Buzsáki focuses on how neuronal circuitries of the brain support its cognitive capacities.

Sandi Copeland investigates early humans' search for food and mates using traces left in fossil teeth and modern wild plant foods.

Michael Kessler is developing biorenewable plastics and self-healing composites, to reduce our dependence on petroleum and advance materials science for improved products.

Naomi Oreskes studies the history of science and describes its value.

Salman Hameed investigates the roles and reception of science in Muslim societies.

Steven Clark studies how eyewitnesses make decisions based on imperfect information, and how this affects criminal trials.