Kelly Knight is an associate professor with the George Mason University Forensic Science Program and a STEM Accelerator. As a STEM Accelerator, she guides and mentors undergraduate students in the Forensic Science Program and coordinates K-12 STEM outreach. As part of her outreach efforts, she is the co-founder and director of the Females of Color… Learn more
I lead Oncology R&D, early stage, and am responsible for research and early development from target selection to the initiation of pivotal trials. I have over 20 years’ experience in drug discovery and development with a background as a Clinical Oncologist. I trained in medicine at Manchester and Cambridge Universities, was admitted to the Royal College of… Learn more
Catherine Kim is a teen scientist and bioinformatics researcher who recently took home a top prize at the largest global high school STEM competition – Regeneron ISEF 2021. Catherine was awarded the prestigious Young Scientist award for her research to alleviate the severity of adverse drug reactions and pave the way for safer drug design… Learn more
Easton LaChappelle is the Founder and CEO of Unlimited Tomorrow, a company that creates ultra-personalized advanced prosthetic devices at a fraction of the cost of traditional prosthetics. LaChappelle founded the company along with Tony Robbins in 2014. By harnessing the power of 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D modeling, and virtual communications, Unlimited Tomorrow is revolutionizing… Learn more
Dr. Mika Sovak, Vice President and Franchise Head, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca Mika is a medical oncologist at the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, where she leads a team of drug developers. Her goal is to discover and develop new medicines for patients with cancer, and one day to eliminate cancer altogether – a very bold ambition. Throughout… Learn more
Teenage Scientist Wows World With Her Prowess in Innovation Eighteen-year-old Hannah Herbst is a student and social innovator. At age 14 she invented a small turbine that converts energy from ocean currents into electricity – a creation that she hopes can be employed in developing countries, and was originally inspired by her desire to help… Learn more
Turning Students Into Science Fair Champions: Serena McCalla Works Her Guidance at Jericho High! How powerful are science fairs in motivating and influencing young students in their educational and career pursuits? “Science fairs can be life-changing for them,” says Serena McCalla. She should know. Serena is science research coordinator for Jericho Union Free School District… Learn more
Former Obama White House Senior Policy Advisor, Dr. Knatokie Ford: The Importance of Changing the Image of STEM In her remarkable career, Dr. Knatokie Ford, biomedical researcher and former Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, continues to prove one thing: the scientist who communicates well can truly affect… Learn more
Joseph DeSimone: Impacting the Frontiers of Nanomedicine, Green Chemistry and 3-D Printing Joseph DeSimone’s achievements as a polymer scientist and entrepreneur have resulted in groundbreaking advances in such emerging technologies as 3-D printing, nanomedicine and green chemistry, and in the process, impact the environment, health, and manufacturing. Recognized for his work by President Obama in… Learn more
Creating Smarter Life-Saving Drugs and Gene Therapy Through Nanobiotechnology As a researcher, Jordan Green, Ph.D. is on the front lines of creating innovative technologies and therapeutics that can directly benefit human health. Specifically, this involves employing techniques in cellular engineering and nanobiotechnology to develop effective drug and gene therapies to treat cancer and other medical conditions…. Learn more
