Nanotechnology & materials
Martha Gardner
Created statistical models and design software to make materials development more efficient.
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Leroy Ohlsen
Replaced fuel cells plastic membranes with porous silicon.
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Darrell Irvine
Crafts nanoparticles that would release chemicals inside the body to "program" immune cells to combat viral infections like HIV, to tolerate transplants, or even to destroy malignant tumors.
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Verena Graf
Develops fuel cells that are practical for powering cars.
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Michael Strano
Arrived at a new understanding of carbon nanotube surface chemistry.