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Nifty Fifty Speakers

Scroll down below to view the 2020 lineup of Speakers.

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Mr. Kyler Abernathy

Biologist and Crittercam Cameraman

Dr. Jatin Ambegaonkar

Exercise and Sport Science Researcher

Dr. Ruben Baler

Health Scientist

Dr. Joshua Bell

Anthropologist

Dr. Andrea K. Bell-Vlasov

Scientific Reviewer

Eric Berkenpas

Systems Engineer

Susan Bontems

Chemist

Eve Boyle

Paleobiology Postdoctoral Researcher

Dr. Damon Bradley

Research Engineer

Dr. Reginald Brothers

Science and Technology for Homeland Security and Defense

Dr. Alison Cernich

Neuropsychologist

Dr. Catherine Corrigan

Geologist & Curator of Antarctic Meteorites

Dr. Aprille Ericsson

Aerospace Engineer

Dr. Rebecca Goldin

Professor of Mathematical Sciences

Dr. Jeff Goldstein

Planetary Scientist

Dr. Jordan Goodman

Astrophysicist

Dr. Matthew Hansen

Remote Sensing Scientist

Dr. Matthew Hartings

Bioinorganic Chemist

Mr. Brad Henning

Electrical Engineer

Janet Hubka

Biotech Art

Dr. Robert Hufnagel

Ophthalmic Genetics Researcher

Dr. Cori Lathan

Neuroscientist and Engineer

Dr. Mario Livio

Astrophysicist, Astronomer and Author

Dr. Jack Love

Mathematician

Dr. Diana E. Marsh

Research Anthropologist

Dr. Joel Martin

Biomechanist

Dr. M. Coleman Miller

Professor of Astronomy

Dr. Angela Moran

Materials Engineer

Dr. Tonya Nichols

Microbiologist and Biodefense Expert

Dr. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta

Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science

Dr. Briana Pobiner

Paleoanthropologist

Dr. Lita Proctor

Microbial Ecology Expert

Dr. Griffin Rodgers

Physician-Scientist

Dr. Steve Rolston

Physicist

Adam Ruben

Molecular Biologist and Comedian

Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer

Mathematical Scientist

Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer

Mathematical Scientist

Dr. Anat Shahar

Isotope Geochemist

Dr. Arthur Shapiro

Vision Scientist

Dr. Micah Sherr

Computer Scientist

Dr. Sarah Shomstein

Cognitive Neuroscientist

Dr. Siddhartha Sikdar

Bioengineer

Dr. Raymond St. Leger

Mycologist, Entomologist and Molecular Biologist

Dr. Ellen Stofan

Planetary Geologist

Dr. Raman Sundrum

Particle Physicist

Sabrina Thompson

Aerospace Engineer

Alan Turchik

Mechanical Engineer

Dr. Jacquline Yancy

Senior Regulatory Health Project Manager

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