How This Engineer’s Passion for Beekeeping Led to Her Quest to Save the Dwindling Bee Population Karen Rennich’s passion for beekeeping began while she was growing up watching her Russian grandfather manage bee colonies in his backyard. In addition to eating the honey, she remembers being fascinated by not only the skill and care required of… Learn more
Dr. Robert Hufnagel is a clinician-scientist in the Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch of the National Eye Institute. This branch of the National Institutes of Health plans and conducts clinical and laboratory research of gene expression, molecular genetics, cell biology, and molecular interactions important to the eye, and applies clinically relevant research findings to… Learn more
Meet This Pioneering Microbiologist Whose Work Launched a New Field — Microbial Genomics A pioneer and global leader in genomic medicine, Claire Fraser, Ph.D., professor of Medicine and Director, Institute For Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland, is one of the most highly cited investigators in microbiology. In 1995, she was the first to… Learn more
The Biotech Field of Proteomics: Helping Develop Better Treatment Approaches for Cancer Patients What if we could diagnose cancer earlier while it was still only affecting a few localized cells? Or what about a test that accurately pinpoints which proteins are active in cancer cells, thereby helping doctors determine the best individualized drug treatment approaches for… Learn more
Combining Her Expertise in Microbiology and Policymaking to Assure Biosecurity in America Dr. Dana Perkins is Senior Science Advisor with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this key post, she provides subject matter expertise and technical advice on policy and… Learn more
Stayce Beck at the FDA: Helping to Assure the Safety and Quality of Medical Devices Used by Millions of Diabetics Daily life for people with diabetes can be complicated by various risks and challenges associated with the medical condition. But in her role as Chief, Diabetes Diagnostics Devices Branch of the Food and Drug Administration… Learn more
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Bringing Science-Based Responses to Infectious Disease Threats — from HIV to Ebola to COVID-19 Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. is a physician-scientist who directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. He oversees an extensive research program on infectious diseases such… Learn more
Explore the Wonders and Mysteries of the ´Big Blue´ With Science Communicator and TV Host, Danni Washington “Simply put…I am deeply passionate about our blue planet,” says Danni Washington, noted science communicator, ocean advocate, TV host and eco-entrepreneur in summing up her long-standing affinity with the sea and marine conservation. “I’ve been an ocean lover… Learn more
In Search of the Evolution of Ants With Biologist Corrie Moreau at The Field Museum Growing up in New Orleans, Corrie Moreau, Ph.D., prominent evolutionary biologist and entomologist, remembers how she loved insects — especially ants — and keeping these creatures in jars in her room and maintaining ant farms on her bookshelves. “I also… Learn more
Up For the Challenge: Scientist Christy Hansen Leads NASA´s Ambitious IceBridge Project in Antarctica There is a certain photograph in the career of NASA scientist and project manager, Christy Hansen, that speaks volumes about the challenges of her work: In the picture, taken in 2013, she, bundled in clothing against the frigid cold, stands triumphantly… Learn more
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