Manjul Bhargava
Manjul Bhargava is a mathematician whose research has reshaped modern number theory. As a professor at Princeton University, he developed groundbreaking approaches to understanding numerical and algebraic structures, solving problems that had remained open for centuries. His work drew on classical mathematics to produce powerful new tools across the discipline. In 2014, he was awarded […]
Subhasish Mitra
Subhasish Mitra is an electrical engineer and computer scientist whose research has pushed the frontiers of next-generation computing. At Stanford University, he co-led the team that built the world’s first functioning computer made from carbon nanotube transistors, demonstrating a potential path beyond conventional silicon-based electronics. His work has focused on creating reliable, energy-efficient hardware capable […]
Amit Kshatriya
Amit Kshatriya is an engineer and spaceflight leader who has played a central role in NASA’s human exploration initiatives. As head of the agency’s Moon to Mars Program, he has overseen efforts to return astronauts to the Moon through the Artemis missions and prepare for future crewed missions to Mars. His work has involved coordinating […]
Swati Mohan
Swati Mohan is an aerospace engineer who played a key role in NASA’s Mars exploration program. As a guidance, navigation, and controls specialist on the Perseverance rover mission, she helped lead the systems responsible for the spacecraft’s journey and landing on Mars. Mohan became widely recognized as the voice guiding the public through Perseverance’s successful […]
Ashwin Vasavada
Ashwin Vasavada is a planetary scientist whose research has advanced understanding of Mars and the evolution of planetary environments. At NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he served as Project Scientist for the Curiosity rover mission, leading scientific operations and helping guide the exploration of Gale Crater. Under his scientific leadership, Curiosity produced major discoveries about Mars’s […]
Priya Natarajan
Priya Natarajan is an astrophysicist whose research has advanced understanding of dark matter, dark energy, and the formation of supermassive black holes. As a professor at Yale University, she has developed influential theoretical models that connect cosmological theories with observational data, enabling scientists to test how the universe evolves over time. Her work has helped […]
Dr. Nita Patel
Dr. Nita Patel is a vaccinologist and biotechnology leader best known for leading development of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. At Novavax, she directed a predominantly female research team that developed a protein-based vaccine platform, providing an alternative to mRNA vaccines during the global pandemic. Over a career spanning decades, Patel has contributed to the development […]
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is a structural biologist whose career transformed molecular biology and medicine. Working at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, he applied X-ray crystallography to map the atomic architecture of one of the cell’s most fundamental structures. His findings illuminated the molecular mechanisms by which genetic instructions are decoded into functional proteins, […]
Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia
Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia is a biomedical engineer and physician-scientist whose work has helped bridge laboratory research and clinical medicine. At MIT, she pioneered microfabrication techniques that created more realistic models of human organ function, enabling scientists to study disease and test drugs with greater accuracy. Her innovations advanced pharmaceutical development and regenerative medicine, and she […]
Ashok Gadgil
Ashok Gadgil is a physicist, engineer, and inventor known for developing practical technologies to address global public health and sustainability challenges. At Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, he created UV Waterworks, a low-cost ultraviolet water purification system designed to provide safe drinking water in resource-constrained communities. His research has focused on scalable engineering solutions in areas […]