Schmidt Science Fellow Emma Bonglack BHF Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit at Cambridge Cambridge University is breaking new ground in genetics, focusing on diseases in populations often overlooked by research. Her goal? Health solutions that work for everyone. Full film: youtu.be/1KutcsSW_j0

Our 2021 Schmidt Science Fellow Austin Evans Evans Research Group FLORIDA is pioneering a transformative approach to plastics. Learn how his interdisciplinary science is setting the stage for plastics that are innovative and environmentally sustainable. Full film: youtu.be/BzPTcqQctyI

Storms have a very immediate impact. But an interdisciplinary team of scientists, led by 2020 Schmidt Science Fellow Kirsten R. Hall, PhD , has been investigating the longer-term effects of atmospheric rivers on air quality and climate schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/atmospher…

From treating diabetes to preventing wildfires, Schmidt Science Fellow Andrea d'Aquino is pioneering solutions that could change the world. Discover her journey and how her interdisciplinary science is making an impact. youtu.be/6Isj_yq53rY

Thank you Rachel Parker rachel parker , who sets out the challenges in supporting ambitious interdisciplinary research and how @CIFAR_news supports positive change, in Times Higher Education Campus+. A global community is needed to change how science is done timeshighereducation.com/campus/where-b…

Submissions are being accepted through March 31 for our Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, given by @thenasem in partnership with Schmidt Sciences, which honor science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists.

Apply now: ow.ly/NI7250QJEao

Huge congratulations to our 2019 Fellow Grisha Spektor and colleagues on their latest paper in APL Photonics

Survey for inaugural Times Higher Education and Schmidt Science Fellows Interdisciplinary Science Rankings is now open: academics’ responses will be used alongside other data to create a ranking of excellence in interdisciplinary research. World University Rankings #THEUniRankings
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A huge thank you again from all of us to Stanford University and UC Berkeley for hosting our Science Leadership Program. Speakers across diverse fields shared their highs, lows, successes, and frustrations, providing insights and expertise that will stay with our 2023 Fellows

Our Science Leadership Program in Northern California ended on a special note with the esteemed UC Berkeley faculty Randy Scheckman and Kathy Yelick sharing their experience and career journey, and the need for courage, focus, and interdisciplinary science. Thank you.

Global ambition for social good is an integral component of our program and of our Science Leadership Program this week. We are grateful to Stuart Russell, Jodi Halpern, Jack Gallent for a challenging and engaging workshop on science and ethics. Thank You.

We are grateful to Ashok Gadgil CEE Berkeley Laura Stachel We Care Solar, Rachel Sklar, PhD 👩🏻‍🔬 @pitvidura for sharing powerful stories of social enterprise, user-centered and co-created design, and the challenge of sustainable scale-up. Thank you to Phillip Day Big Ideas Contest for hosting.

“Openness is key to new ideas,” Prof Daniel Fletcher welcomed us to UC Berkeley today where we continue our Science Leadership Program. Looking forward to two days of learning with a focus on social entrepreneurship, user-centered design, ethics, and empowerment.

Privileged to have such an incredible panel share their collective expertise in creating + maintaining interdisciplinary teams. Steve Chu Risa Wechsler and Zhenan Bao reflected on their experience and key success components. Thank you for supporting our Science Leadership Program

Creating teams, seeking advice, fostering networks, and “wearing a ton of different hats”.  A huge thank you to Danielle J. Mai Ellen Yeh and Laura Dassama, all @stanford, for their generosity and insightful reflection on launching a lab, at our Science Leadership Program panel.

Clear and intentional communication is vital for effective science leaders. Thank you to the amazing JD Schramm for joining our Science Leadership Program this evening to coach our Fellows on the art of the pitch and pursuing mastery. So much energy in the room!

'Inspirational' is used a lot, by us and others. But today’s talks by Stephen Luby and Manu Prakash  as part of our Science Leadership Program exceed the definition. Thank you. Search up their work and be inspired: lubylab.stanford.edu + web.stanford.edu/group/prakash-…

Developing leadership is a core part of our Fellowship. Thank you to Jessica Notini for a negotiation masterclass and to our Chair of Academic Council Professor John Boothroyd for sharing his expertise in managing teams - all as part of our Science Leadership Program today.

Welcome 2023 Fellows to our Northern California Science Leadership Program. Thank you to Stanford University and UC Berkeley for hosting us. We are looking forward to an incredible week of learning and growing our community.

“It gives you this very human perspective.” Working with patients and taking an interdisciplinary path ensures  2022 Fellow Sandya Subramanian research into debilitating chronic migraine stays connected to the people she is trying to help Times Higher Education timeshighereducation.com/campus/inside-…