Biotechnology & medicine
Shayn Peirce
Models how individual cells in tissues migrate, multiply, and develop during processes such as blood vessel growth. The models should aid tissue engineering and drug development.
Global
Monisha Scott
Determined how small, natural proteins boost the immune response.
Global
Ryan Egeland
Slashed the cost of producing a DNA chip from hundreds of dollars to a few dollars by combining microfluidics, computer control, and novel electrochemistry.
Global
Colin Hill
Aims to more than double human trials success rate by virtually prescreening drugs in computer models of human cells.
Global
Tim Gardner
Constructs computer models of cellular pathways in order to optimize bacteria for energy production and environmental remediation.