Browse Interviewed Scientists Scientist's NameOrganizationArea of StudyShow Link Dr. Marie McNeelyPeople Behind the ScienceNeuroscience or Psychology001: Dr. Marie McNeely Welcomes You to People Behind the Science Dr. Ann DillnerUniversity of California, DavisClimate or Environment002: Dr. Ann Dillner Tackles Air Pollution Dr. Gammon EarhartWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology003: A Passion for Understanding Parkinson Disease Dr. Josh ReeceValdosta State UniversityBiology004: The Adventures of a Biodiversity Conservationist Dr. Kerriann GreenhalghKericureChemistry005: A Savvy Scientist and CEO with a Mission to Heal Dr. Erik HerzogWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology006: Biological Clocks and Inspiring Times Dr. Jeff BradshawUniversity of Nebraska, LincolnEntomology007: Rocking and Rolling with Ground and Dung Beetles Dr. Bruce CarlsonWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology008: Shocking Research with Mildly Electric Fish Dr. Ted UyenoValdosta State UniversityBiology009: A Researcher with a Soft Spot for Soft-Tissue Biomechanics Dr. Julie Brefczynski-LewisWest Virginia UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology010: Finding Calm in the World of Stress Research Dr. Sydney SchaeferUtah State UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology011: Handling the Tough Questions of Upper Extremity Control Dr. Alan TempletonUniversity of HaifaBiology012: The Evolution of an Amazing Career in Human, Population, and Evolutionary Genetics Dr. Tom ValoneSt. Louis UniversityBiology013: History and Science Collide in the Study of Ecosystem Ecology and Desertification Dr. Brian SchillingUniversity of MemphisMovement or Sports Science014: Let’s Get Tactical! Strength and Conditioning Training for Tactical Occupations Dr. Jennifer SmithWashington University in St. LouisAnthropology015: Digging Up the Dirt on Ancient Civilizations to Understand Human Environment Interactions Dr. Jim BerksonUniversity of FloridaBiology016: Modeling Success in the Field of Population Dynamics Dr. Catherine LangWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology017: Grasping the Complexities of Motor Rehabilitation in People with Stroke Dr. Caleb HickmanEastern Band of the CherokeeBiology018: Living the Wild Life Studying Animal and Human Interactions Dr. Larry ReiterUniversity of TennesseeNeuroscience or Psychology019: An Autism Researcher’s Tales of Triumphs and Tribulations Dr. Aina PuceIndiana University, BloomingtonNeuroscience or Psychology020: Cued in to the Science of Body Language and the Unspoken Word Dr. Julie PetersonUniversity of NebraskaEntomology021: Outstanding in Her Field Managing Pest Insects in Agriculture Dr. Deanna BarchWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology022: Getting a Clearer Image of Potential Risk Factors for Depression and Schizophrenia Dr. Andrew FryUniversity of KansasMovement or Sports Science023: Teaming Up to Understand Muscle Physiology and Endocrine Interactions to Optimize Athletic Performance Dr. Eric LeuthardtWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology024: Science Fiction Meets Reality in the Realm of Brain-Computer Interfaces Dr. Rebecca Chaplin-KramerStanford Woods Institute for the EnvironmentClimate or Environment025: A Natural When It Comes to Applying Scientific Research to Inform Natural Capital Policy Dr. Adam DubisUniversity College LondonNeuroscience or Psychology026: A Researcher With a Vision for Optical Imaging Dr. Doug WiensWashington University in St. LouisGeology027: Investigating Hot Topics in Magma Origins and Seismology Dr. Christine Mac DonaldUniversity of WashingtonNeuroscience or Psychology028: Heading Research Efforts in Traumatic Brain Injury Dr. Meghan CampbellWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology029: Deep in Thought Examining Cognition and Dementia in Parkinson Disease Dr. Ege KavalaliUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterNeuroscience or Psychology030: Making Connections in the Field of Neurotransmission and Synaptic Signaling Dr. John BlitchU.S. Air Force Research LaboratoryNeuroscience or Psychology031: Searching for Solutions in Robotics and Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue Dr. Jeremy PritchardUniversity of BirminghamBiology032: Going with the Phloem Studying Insect Plant Interactions Dr. Ben KolberDuquesne UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology033: No Pain, No Gain in the Research of Chronic Pain Mechanisms Dr. Michael GaffreyWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology034: Passionately Pursuing an Integrated Understanding of Childhood Mood Disorders Dr. Rebecca SafranUniversity of Colorado, BoulderBiology035: Birds of a Feather Researching the Formation of New Species Together Dr. Joshua SwamidassWashington University in St. LouisMedicine036: Programming to Improve Health by Developing Algorithms for Medical Data Dr. Lucas Pozzo-MillerUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamNeuroscience or Psychology037: Exploring the Pathway Less Traveled to Better Understand Rett Syndrome Dr. Mike BevisOhio State UniversityGeology038: A Researcher Who Found His Place in Science Using GPS to Study the Earth’s Surface Dr. Ken OlsenWashington University in St. LouisBotany039: Cultivating an Understanding of the Genetic Basis of Evolutionary Change in Plants Dr. Mike AngilettaArizona State UniversityBiology040: Studying Degrees of Adaptation in Animals in Response to Changing Climates Dr. Lisa MonteggiaUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterNeuroscience or Psychology041: Happily Piecing Together the Puzzle of Antidepressant Drug Efficacy Dr. Brad BushmanOhio State UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology042: Dispelling the Myths of Human Aggression and Violence Dr. Niklas ElmqvistPurdue UniversityComputer Science043: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words in the Field of Information Visualization Dr. Yehuda Ben-ShaharWashington University in St. LouisBiology044: The Underpinnings of Behavior Uncovered Using Fruit Fly Genetics Dr. Josh SanesHarvard UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology045: Visionary Neuroscientist Studying How Neurons Communicate and Make Connections Dr. Joan LubyWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology046: Developing an Understanding of the Development of Depressive Disorders Dr. Jon GodboutOhio State UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology047: The Aging Brain and Immune System Interactions Dr. Jane Kenney-HuntWestminster College, MissouriBiology048: Quantitative Genetics Reveal How Bones are Impacted by Sex, Diet, and Genes Dr. Nick SpitzerUniversity of California, San DiegoNeuroscience or Psychology049: The Ever-Changing Brain and Implications of Neurotransmitter Switching in Neurological Disorders Dr. Brad JoliffWashington University in St. LouisAstronomy050: A Down-to-Earth Researcher Studying the Surface of the Moon and Mars Dr. Mike SearsClemson UniversityBiology051: A Super Modeler of Thermal Adaptation Dr. Amy TothIowa State UniversityBiology052: Being Super Successful Studying Insect Social Behavior Dr. Jason RohrUniversity of South FloridaBiology053: Sustaining Amphibian Populations by Studying the Impacts of Infectious Disease, Climate Change, and Pollution Dr. Mark McDanielWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology054: Memories and Musings from a Master of Learning and Memory Dr. Robert PaulUniversity of Missouri, St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology055: Looking Deep Within to Study How Subcortical Structures Drive Emotion and Cognition Dr. Rosemary GillespieUniversity of California, BerkeleyBiology056: Visualizing Evolutionary History of Spiders With Islands Providing Snapshots of Biodiversity Dr. Peggy MasonUniversity of ChicagoNeuroscience or Psychology057: Researching Rats Rescuing Trapped Comrades and other Empathetic and Pro-Social Behaviors Dr. Jalees RehmanUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine, ChicagoMedicine058: A Scientist Advancing Stem Cell Biology, Cardiology, and Communication of Science to the Public Dr. John MorrisWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology059: A Remarkable Researcher Progressing towards Understanding and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease Dr. Hans KlompenOhio State UniversityBiology060: Discovering New Species and Unearthing Clues on the Evolution of Mites Dr. Henry “Roddy” RoedigerWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology061: Mastering Memory and Applying Findings to Improve Memory and Understand how Cultures Remember their Past Dr. Tim CaroUniversity of California, DavisBiology062: Unraveling the Mysteries of Animal Coloration and Why Zebras Have Stripes Dr. Kyra KrakosMaryville UniversityBotany063: Cracking Down on Invasive Species and Propagating Knowledge of Plant Reproduction Dr. Amro ZayedYork UniversityBiology064: Conducting Sweet Research in Honey Bee Behavior Dr. Steve MennerickWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology065: Making Exciting Discoveries in Neurotransmission and Glutamate Receptor Modulation Dr. Julie KauerBrown UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology066: Working Out the Details of Synaptic Strengthening Dr. Stephen BlakeThe Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology ProgrammeBiology067: Racing Towards a Better Understanding of Animal Movement Ecology and Wildlife Conservation Dr. Clifford BeallOhio State UniversityBiology068: Exploring the Creatures that Reside Within by Studying the Human Oral Microbiome Dr. Louis MugliaUniversity of CincinnatiMedicine069: Timely Research on the Molecular Mechanisms Controlling the Timing of Birth Dr. Brian AllanUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignBiology070: Contagious Enthusiasm for Infectious Disease Research on Ticks and Other Arthropods Dr. Shirley SahrmannWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology071: Painstakingly Classifying and Treating Movement Impairment with Physical Therapy Dr. Gautam DantasWashington University in St. LouisBiology072: It’s All About Communities When Studying Microbial Genomics and Exchange of Antibiotic Resistance Dr. John HarteUniversity of California, BerkeleyClimate or Environment073: Burning Questions on Impacts of Humans on Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Climate Dr. Julian MeeksUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterNeuroscience or Psychology074: Sniffing Out the Answers to How Olfactory Processing Affects Behavior Dr. Birgit KaufmannPurdue UniversityPhysics075: Theoretical Physicist Shining Brilliantly with Her Work on Potential Nanomaterials for Solar Cells Dr. Ann StoweUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterNeuroscience or Psychology076: Contemplation of the Ills of Neuroinflammation in Stroke Recovery Dr. Keivan StassunVanderbilt UniversityAstronomy077: A Stellar Astrophysicist Finding Answers Chasing the Starlight Dr. Donald PriceUniversity of Hawaii, HiloBiology078: Taking His Research to New Heights Studying the Ecology and Genetics of Things With Wings Dr. Philip MottaUniversity of South FloridaBiology079: Feeding His Passion for Understanding How Sharks Bite and Eat Dr. Allison MillerSaint Louis UniversityBotany080: Genetic Variation is the Spice of Life Helping Plants Respond to Changing Environments Dr. Yu-Shang LeeLerner Research Institute of the Cleveland ClinicNeuroscience or Psychology081: Moving Towards Functional Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury Dr. Denise MontellUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraBiology082: To Be or Not to Be? Understanding Cell Survival and Cell Death Dr. Cary SavageUniversity of KansasNeuroscience or Psychology083: How the Brain Fits into the Big Picture of Exercise, Eating, and the Obesity Epidemic Dr. Kurt ThoroughmanWashington University in St. LouisEngineering or Robotics084: Improving our Grasp of Human Motor Learning and Engineering Solutions to Improve Education Dr. Donna NelsonUniversity of OklahomaChemistry085: Organic Chemist Synthesizing Research, Science Education, and Diversity in the Sciences Dr. Jacob IsraelachviliUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraEngineering or Robotics086: Just Scratching the Surface of the Molecular-Level Mysteries in Adhesion and Friction Forces Dr. Jennifer WhiteUniversity of KentuckyBiology087: Investigation of Beneficial Infestations of Symbiotic Bacteria in Insects Dr. Ingrid ParkerUniversity of California, Santa CruzBotany088: Deeply Rooted in Plant Evolution and Ecology Dr. Mike BarlowUniversity College LondonAstronomy089: Noble Astrophysicist Investigating Argon Molecules in Space Dr. Jack HornerMontana State UniversityPaleontology090: Unearthing the Secrets of Dinosaur Growth and Behavior Dr. Cameron ThrashLouisiana State UniversityBiology091: Zooming in on Marine Microbes and Their Critical Role in the State of our Seas Dr. Peter WilfPennsylvania State UniversityPaleontology092: A Paleobotanist Who Leaves No Stone Unturned Searching for Plant Fossils Dr. Scott FruinUniversity of Southern CaliforniaClimate or Environment093: A Researcher with a Resolution to Remedy Air Pollution Dr. Laura BurkleMontana State UniversityBiology094: Blossoming Research in Plant-Pollinator Interactions Dr. Patrick HartUniversity of Hawaii, HiloBiology095: Noting Temporal Patterns of Bird Song and the Ecological Implications Dr. Dustin SiegelSoutheast Missouri State UniversityBiology096: Colorful Tales of Reproductive Biology in Reptiles and Amphibians Dr. Benjamin HalpernUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraClimate or Environment097: Conserving Our Seas with the Science of Ecosystem Services Dr. Larry SquireUniversity of California, San DiegoNeuroscience or Psychology098: Establishing Facts and Recalling Experiences Pioneering Research in Declarative and Non-Declarative Memory Dr. Amy EslerUniversity of MinnesotaMedicine099: Improving Autism Diagnosis from the Lab to the Clinic Dr. Gene RobinsonUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignBiology100: Investigating the Hive Mind and How Genes Influence Social Behavior in Bees Dr. Jonathan LynchPennsylvania State UniversityBotany101: Going Back to the Roots to Enhance Crop Yield in Degraded Soil Dr. Chris BettingerCarnegie Mellon UniversityEngineering or Robotics102: Get a Taste of the Newest Edible Electronics and Innovative Implant Technologies Dr. Alex HayesCornell UniversityAstronomy103: Astronomer on a Mission of Solar System Exploration Dr. Cathy DwyerScotland’s Rural CollegeBiology104: Taking Stock of Maternal Behavior and Offspring Health and Development in Livestock Dr. Joel S. PerlmutterWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology105: Stimulating Research on Biomarkers and Therapeutics for Parkinson Disease Dr. Hope JahrenUniversity of HawaiiPaleontology106: Uprooting the Survival Secrets of Living and Fossil Plants Dr. Ray ArvidsonWashington University in St. LouisAstronomy107: Amazing Stories of Opportunity and Curiosity from a Researcher in Planetary Science Dr. Michael SnyderStanford UniversityBiology108: Decoding the Human Genome to Potentially Predict Disease Risk Dr. David KlahrCarnegie Mellon UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology109: Thought-Provoking Research on How Kids Learn Science Dr. Ralph AdolphsCalifornia Institute of TechnologyNeuroscience or Psychology110: Getting a Glimpse Inside the Brain to Uncover the Science Behind Social Behavior Dr. Steve OrmerodCardiff UniversityClimate or Environment111: Making a Splash in River Ecosystem Research and Conservation Dr. Nan Crystal ArensHobart and William Smith CollegesPaleontology112: Digging Up Clues on How Ancient Plants Responded to Their Environments Dr. Emily CrossBangor UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology113: Action-Packed Research on How our Brains Learn and Perceive Complex Movements Dr. Irving EpsteinBrandeis UniversityChemistry114: Dr. Irving Epstein: Balancing it All While Studying Oscillating Chemical Reactions Dr. Alexandra Harmon-ThreattUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignBiology115: Staying Grounded Studying Soil-Dwelling Bees Dr. Katrina SteilingBoston UniversityMedicine116: Seeing Through the Smoke to Understand How Smoking Changes Gene Expression Dr. Jennifer BiddleUniversity of DelawareBiology117: Getting Sentimental About Microbes in Marine Sediments Dr. Steven ChurchillDuke UniversityAnthropology118: Bringing the Buried History of Early Humans to Light Dr. Kate ScholbergDuke UniversityPhysics119: Charging Forward with New Discoveries in Neutrino Physics Dr. Dan GeschwindUniversity of California, Los AngelesNeuroscience or Psychology120: Ironing Out the Genes Implicated in Neurological Diseases to Aid in Development of Therapeutics Dr. John DowlingHarvard UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology121: A Researcher with His Sights Set on Understanding the Retina and Color Vision Processing Dr. Terry McGlynnCalifornia State University, Dominguez HillsBiology122: Discerning Diversity of Ants in Tropical Rainforests Dr. Stephen LongUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBotany123: Shedding Light on How Optimizing Photosynthesis Could Increase Plant Productivity Dr. Todd BraverWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology124: Driven to Study Cognitive Control and How it Breaks Down in Psychiatric Disorders Dr. Jennifer DunnArgonne National LaboratoryEngineering or Robotics125: Fueling Her Passion for Research Studying Life Cycles of Biofuels Dr. Eva HarrisUniversity of California, BerkeleyEpidemiology126: Spreading Enthusiasm for Research on Dengue and Influenza Viruses to Improve Global Health Dr. Robyn KleinWashington University in St. LouisMedicine127: Going Beyond the Barrier Looking at Immune Activation in the Brain in Response to Viral Infection Dr. Sergio PellisUniversity of LethbridgeNeuroscience or Psychology128: Discovering How Animals are Playing Their Way to Better Brains and Social Skills Dr. James BergerJohns Hopkins UniversityChemistry129: Taking a Closer Look at the Molecular Mechanisms of Antibacterial and Anticancer Agents Dr. Jelle AtemaBoston UniversityBiology130: Sensational Research on How Marine Animals Use The Senses to Understand Their Environment Dr. Michael MuellerWashington University in St. LouisMovement or Sports Science131: Amazing Feats of Science Focused on Preventing Lower Limb Amputations in People with Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy Dr. Ralph MuehleisenArgonne National LaboratoryEngineering or Robotics132: Bringing the Energy and Expertise to Develop Technology and Tools to Improve Energy Efficiency in Buildings Dr. Sandra SchmidUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterBiology133: Ravenously Researching the Molecular Machinery and Proteins that Help Cells Eat Dr. Douglas WeibelUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonChemistry134: Infectious Curiosity for How Bacteria Grow, Divide, and Function Dr. Brian CrotherSoutheastern Louisiana UniversityBiology135: Pursuing Research Questions that Revolve Around How Species Evolve Dr. Kay DaviesUniversity of OxfordMedicine136: Not Wasting Any Time in Search of Genetic Treatments for Muscular Dystrophy Dr. Stephen CurryImperial College LondonBiology137: Taking a Well-Structured Approach to Studying the Molecular Basis of Replication of Viruses Dr. Iliana BaumsPennsylvania State UniversityBiology138: Deep-Seated Fascination with How Corals Adapt to Changing Environments Dr. Michael HaganBrandeis UniversityPhysics139: Going Viral Examining Theoretical and Computer Models of Virus Assembly Dr. Cary PintVanderbilt UniversityEngineering or Robotics140: Addressing a Battery of Research Questions to Improve Energy Storage Dr. Jeffrey DiamondNational Institutes of HealthNeuroscience or Psychology141: An Electrophysiologist Whose Current Retinal Research Has Great Potential Dr. Mike ScharfPurdue UniversityBiology142: Feeding His Curiousity for Termites in Urban Pest Management and Energy Production Dr. David SpergelPrinceton UniversityAstronomy143: Bringing to Light the Big Questions on Dark Matter and Galaxy Formation Dr. Andy PiacsekCentral Washington UniversityPhysics144: Conducting Sound Research in Wave Physics Dr. Jonathan CopleyUniversity of SouthamptonBiology145: Diving Deep to Study Colonies of Creatures on the Sea Floor Dr. Jason WrightPennsylvania State UniversityAstronomy146: Scoping Out Distant Stars and Their Orbiting Planets Dr. Karla KaunBrown UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology147: Taking a Shot at Understanding the Neural and Molecular Mechanisms of Alcohol Addiction Dr. Raymond HueyUniversity of WashingtonBiology148: Exploring the Hot Topics of Thermal Biology in Lizards and Insects Dr. Rob PhillipsCalifornia Institute of TechnologyBiology149: Modeling Grace Under Pressure in Predicting DNA Packaging and Ejection in Viruses Dr. Marla SokolowskiUniversity of TorontoBiology150: Fruitful Research on Gene Environment Interplay in Feeding Behavior of Fruit Flies Dr. Neo MartinezUniversity of ArizonaBiology151: Weighing in on the Balance of Life by Investigating Ecological Networks and Food Webs Dr. Richard HardyIndiana University, BloomingtonBiology152: On a Mission to Study Transmission of Viruses with Mosquito Vectors Dr. Christine FlossWashington University in St. LouisAstronomy153: Dusting Off the Enigmatic History of the Stars by Studying Solar System Materials Dr. Laurence PackerYork UniversityBiology154: Building the Buzz Around Bees Discovering and classifying New Species Dr. Murray BlackmoreMarquette UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology155: Expressing Great Enthusiasm for Gene Therapy Approaches for Spinal Cord Injury Dr. David BaltrusUniversity of ArizonaBiology156: Germinating Exciting Experiments on Plant Pathogens and Microbial Interactions Dr. Woodward FischerCalifornia Institute of TechnologyGeology157: Geobiology Research That Rocks focused on the History of Photosynthesis Dr. Mark MartinUniversity of Puget SoundBiology158: Master of Matters Microbial Including Predatory Microbes and Bacterial Symbiosis Dr. Kathryn ClancyUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignAnthropology159: Conducting Swell Research on Inflammation and Ovarian Function Dr. Mike BrownCalifornia Institute of TechnologyAstronomy160: Scanning the Skies for New Objects in the Far Reaches of Our Solar Sytem Dr. Christelle WauthierPennsylvania State UniversityGeology161: Balancing a Full Plate Studying Volcanic, Magmatic and Tectonic Processes Dr. Joan StrassmannWashington University in St. LouisBiology162: Discovering the Complex Interactions of Simple Organisms Researching Altruistic and Mutualistic Amoeba Dr. Chris RowanKent State UniversityGeology163: Navigating Millions of Years of History for Earth’s Geologic Features Using Magnetic Fields in Rocks as a Compass Dr. Irene NewtonIndiana University, BloomingtonBiology164: Reveling in Relationships between Bacteria and Their Insect Hosts Dr. Sara SoderstromUniversity of MichiganClimate or Environment165: Wielding a Green Thumb for Growing and Studying Sustainability Initiatives for Individuals and Organizations Dr. Charles NelsonHarvard University and Boston Children's HospitalNeuroscience or Psychology166: Embracing the Challenges of Scientific Research on the Effects of Early Adversity on Brain and Behavioral Development Dr. Sharon SwartzBrown UniversityBiology167: Dynamic Research on Mechanisms and Evolution of Flight in Bats Dr. Michael ColeRutgers UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology168: Investigating Our Intelligent Brain by Studying Human Goal-Directed Behavior Dr. Joel LevineUniversity of Toronto, MississaugaBiology169: Time Flies When You’re Having Fun With Science! Dr. Vincent RacanielloColumbia UniversityBiology170: Practicing Communicable Science Studying Viruses and Sharing Research with the World Dr. Philip MetzgerUniversity of Central FloridaAstronomy171: A Planetary Scientist Not Afraid to Get His Hands Dirty Studying Extraterrestrial Soil Dr. Patrick MooreUniversity of PittsburghMedicine172: A History of Success in Science Discovering and Characterizing Human Tumor Viruses Dr. Norman EllstrandUniversity of California, RiversideBiology173: Studying the Science of Romance in Plants and How to Avoid Dangerous Introductions with Invasive Species Dr. Dawn BazelyYork UniversityBiology174: Investigating the Intriguing Interactions between Animals and Plants Dr. James BirdBoston UniversityEngineering or Robotics175: Rising to the Top Studying the Fluid Dynamics of Drops and Bubbles Dr. Zach HambrickMichigan State UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology176: An Expert on Expertise Examining the Science of Performance and the Roles of Training and Talent Dr. Lily WangUniversity of Nebraska, LincolnEngineering or Robotics177: Studying the Science of Sound and How Building Acoustics Affect Performance Dr. Marc CadotteUniversity of Toronto, ScarboroughBiology178: Variety is the Spice of Science! Experiments in Biodiversity and the Health of Our Ecosystems Dr. Rachel WongUniversity of WashingtonNeuroscience or Psychology179: A Researcher with an Eye for Great Science Studying Retinal Cell Rewiring After Damage Dr. Brian RomansVirginia TechGeology180: A Deep Sea Rock Star Recording the Mysteries of the Geologic Record Dr. Duane DiefenbachPennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research UnitBiology181: Studying Wildlife Ecology, the Answers to Abundance, and the Science of Survival Dr. Paul BreslinMonell Chemical Senses CenterBiology182: Demonstrating Great Taste in Research Investigating Our Chemical Senses Dr. Diana PercyNatural History Museum, LondonBiology183: Unraveling the Tangled Banks to Understand Species Diversity and the Evolution of Insect-Plant Interactions Dr. Dennis BenteUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonMedicine184: Well-Suited for Innovative Investigations of Deadly Tick-Bourne Viruses Dr. Ricardo AranedaUniversity of MarylandNeuroscience or Psychology185: A Neuroscientist Following His Nose to Exciting Discoveries in Neuromodulation of Olfactory Circuits Dr. Tara SmithKent State UniversityBiology186: Resistance on the Rise: Researcing the Arms Race of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Potential Transfers from Livestock to Humans Dr. Nancy MillsTrinity UniversityChemistry187: An Organic Chemist Leading the Charge Studying Antiaromatic Ions Dr. Elizabeth StacyUniversity of Hawaii at HiloBiology188: Radiating Wisdom on Science and Speciation of Tropical Trees Dr. George HajishengallisUniversity of PennsylvaniaMedicine189: Sinking His Teeth in to Exciting Research Questions in Periodontal Disease Dr. David StrayerUniversity of UtahNeuroscience or Psychology190: Steering Our Attention Towards Issues in Distracted Driving Dr. Talid SinnoUniversity of PennsylvaniaEngineering or Robotics191: Using Models to Zoom in on Microscopic Aggregation Events in Nature and Man-Made Materials Dr. Maureen DonnellyFlorida International UniversityBiology192: Making Great Leaps Studying the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of Tropical Frogs Dr. Rasmus NielsenUniversity of California, BerkeleyBiology193: Answering the Big Questions in Human Evolution and What Our DNA Can Reveal Dr. Tristram KidderWashington University in St. LouisAnthropology194: Digging Deep to Discover Clues on How Early Humans Interacted with the Environment Dr. David HoltzmanWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology195: Untangling the Mechanisms and Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease Dr. Julie BoothTemple UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology196: Solving the Difficult Equation of How Children Learn and Understand Math Dr. Jess AdkinsCalifornia Institute of TechnologyGeology197: Clues to Climate Change Using Deep Sea Corals Dr. Alison FlemingUniversity of Toronto, MississaugaNeuroscience or Psychology198: Mastering the Apparent Mysteries Behind the Motivation to Mother Dr. Christof KochAllen Institute for Brain ScienceNeuroscience or Psychology199: Connecting the Mind and Brain: The Science Behind How Cells and Chemicals Create Consciousness Dr. Judson BrewerUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolNeuroscience or Psychology200: Training Others to Think Therapeutically Using Mindfulness Programs to Treat Addiction Dr. Maria WomackSt. Cloud State UniversityAstronomy201: Contemplating the Chemical Composition of Comets and Exoplanets Dr. Nico DantumaKarolinska InstituteMedicine202: Breaking Down the Science of Protein Recycling to Create New Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disease and Cancer Dr. Ian BaldwinMax Planck Institute for Chemical EcologyBiology203: Planting the Seeds to Grow Our Understanding of the Genes that Matter for Plant Survival Dr. Sophia HayesWashington University in St. LouisChemistry204: Demonstrating Laser Focus Studying Materials Science with Solid-State NMR Dr. Michael DickinsonCalifornia Institute of TechnologyBiology205: Sorting Out the Science of Fruit Fly Flight and Behavior Dr. John LogsdonUniversity of IowaBiology206: Researching Reproduction to Understand the Origin and Evolution of Genes for Meiosis Dr. Glenn RallFox Chase Cancer CenterMedicine207: Injecting Humor and Optimism into the Study of Viral Infections in the Brain Dr. Linda Van DillenWashington University in St. LouisMovement or Sports Science208: Bending Over Backwards to Understand Low Back Pain Dr. Herbert GellerNational Institutes of HealthNeuroscience or Psychology209: Growing Excitement for Research in Potential Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury Dr. Suzanne SimardUniversity of British ColumbiaBotany210: Getting to the Root of Underground Signaling in Forest Ecosystems Dr. Anne JeffersonKent State UniversityGeology211: Studying Stormwater Systems and Urban Streams Dr. David CliffordWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology212: Aiding in Efforts to Develop Therapeutics for HIV and Other Neurological Diseases Dr. JC CahillUniversity of AlbertaBotany213: Roving Roots! Plants Behave More Like Animals than We May Realize Dr. Karen JamesMount Desert Island Biological LaboratoryBiology214: A Career Based on Pairing Research and Public Outreach to Identify Species via DNA Dr. Paul VaseyUniversity of LethbridgeNeuroscience or Psychology215: Examining Cross-Cultural Differences in Sexuality and the Potential Evolutionary Significance Dr. Wendy BohrsonCentral Washington UniversityGeology216: Modeling Magma from Mantle to Mountaintop Dr. Randi MartinRice UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology217: Long-Term Success in Research on Memory, Language, and the Brain Dr. Ken Dawson-ScullyFlorida Atlantic UniversityBiology218: The Science Behind the Survival Skills of Cells Under Stress Dr. Daniel MacArthurHarvard UniversityBiology219: Using Genetics and Genomics to Strengthen Our Ability to Diagnose Neuromuscular Disease Dr. Kristen PickettUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonMovement or Sports Science220: Making Sense of Sensory and Motor Control of Human Movement Dr. Jim PipasUniversity of PittsburghBiology221: Making Valuable Contributions to the Proliferation of Exciting Discoveries in Virology Dr. Shawn Domagal-GoldmanNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy222: Out of This World Research on Extrasolar Planets Dr. Jacquelyn GillUniversity of MainePaleontology223: Using Lake Sediments to Get to the Core of Key Issues in Ecology and Conservation Dr. Roshan CoolsRadboud University Nijmegen Medical CentreNeuroscience or Psychology224: Keeping the Big Picture in Mind Studying Motivational and Cognitive Control Dr. Jeffrey BadaUniversity of California, San DiegoChemistry225: Organically Compounding Knowledge on Amino Acids and the Origins of Life Dr. Dorothy BishopUniversity of OxfordNeuroscience or Psychology226: Speaking Up About Developmental Language Impairments in Children Dr. Charles CockellUniversity of EdinburghAstronomy227: Exploring Extreme Environments and the Emergence of Life Dr. Andrew HillAlternatives Behavioral Health, Alternatives Brain Institute, TruBrain, and University of California, Los AngelesNeuroscience or Psychology228: Pursuing an Alternative Science Career in Optimizing Brain Performance Dr. Aleix MartinezOhio State UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology229: An Algorithm for Success! Using Computational and Imaging Approaches to Study Cognitive Science Dr. Larry CrumUniversity of WashingtonPhysics230: Signaling the Wave of the Future with Ultrasound Research Applications Dr. Mike CleggUniversity of California, IrvineBiology231: Using Genetics to Understand Plant Evolution and Trace Back the Roots of Agriculture Dr. Nick DodmanTufts UniversityMedicine232: The Pet Vet Describes His Career, Life Lessons, and Behaviors for Success Dr. Tom CarmichaelUniversity of California, Los AngelesNeuroscience or Psychology233: Researching the Road to Recovery in Neural Repair After Stroke Dr. Mariana WolfnerCornell UniversityBiology234: Egg-cell-ent Research in Reproduction, Fertilization, and Embryonic Development Dr. Seth BordensteinVanderbilt UniversityBiology235: Seeing Science and Symbiosis Through the Lens of an Evolutionary Microbiologist Dr. Pam RonaldUniversity of California, DavisBiology236: Taking Genetics from Bench to Farm Studying Crop Resistance to Disease and Stress Dr. Reggie EdgertonUniversity of California, Los AngelesNeuroscience or Psychology237: Science in Motion and How the Brain and Spinal Cord Control Movement Dr. Ruth HufbauerColorado State UniversityBiology238: Investigating Interactions and Invasions in Evolutionary Ecology Dr. Tess RussoPennsylvania State UniversityClimate or Environment239: Looking Beneath the Surface to Study the Science of Water Movement, Distribution, and Quality Dr. Susan WesslerUniversity of California, RiversideBiology240: In Her Element Examining Mobile DNA Sequences and Genome Evolution Dr. Rob DunnNorth Carloina State UniversityBiology241: From Microbes to Man – Exploring Evolution, Ecology, and the Exciting Unknowns in Science Dr. Yasmin HurdIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNeuroscience or Psychology242: Paving Pathways to Success Studying Substance Abuse and the Brain Dr. Christina (Naomi) TagueUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraClimate or Environment243: Scientific Simulations in Stream and Ecosystem Synergies Dr. Cassandra ExtavourHarvard UniversityBiology244: Researching the Role of Genes in the Evolution and Development of Reproductive Systems Dr. Noah FiererUniversity of Colorado, BoulderBiology245: Mysterious Microbes in Our Guts, the Ground, the Air, and Everywhere! Dr. Tom GeorgeUniversity of Missouri, St. LouisChemistry246: Dynamic Scientist Bringing Energy, Laser-Focus, and Structure to His Nanoscience Research and Role as Chancellor Dr. Luise HermanutzMemorial UniversityBiology247: Conducting Cool Science on Conservation in Arctic and Subarctic Ecosystems Dr. Jack SchultzUniversity of MissouriBotany248: Chemical Compounds as Protectors of Plants! Dr. Kurtis WilliamsTexas A & M University, CommerceAstronomy249: Radiant Researcher Illuminating the Attributes of Dying Stars Dr. Oliver SmithiesUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Medicine250: A Pathologist’s Path to Paramount Discoveries in Protein Separation and Genetic Recombination Dr. Holly BikUniversity of BirminghamBiology251: Sequencing Species in Deep-Sea Sediments Dr. Andrea CalifanoColumbia UniversityBiology252: Translating Gene Expression Experiments into Therapies for Human Disease Dr. Alain CuerrierMontreal Botanical GardenBotany253: Continuing the Tradition of Superb Science in Traditional Medicine Dr. Fan-Gang ZengUniversity of California, IrvineNeuroscience or Psychology254: Sound Science in Restoring Hearing with Cochlear Implants Dr. Mike MannPennsylvania State UniversityClimate or Environment255: Researching Hot Topics in Climate Science Dr. Louis SchipperUniversity of WaikatoClimate or Environment256: Advancing Microbial Applications in Agricultural 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and Creating New Biomimetic Materials Dr. Umesh VenkatesanMoss Rehabilitation Research InstituteNeuroscience or Psychology561: Investigating How Risk Factors Contribute to Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury Dr. Ayse TurakMcMaster UniversityEngineering or Robotics562: Engineering Affordable Organic Electronics to Power and Light the World Dr. Lauren PonisioUniversity of OregonBiology563: Working to Preserve and Restore Populations of Bees and Other Pollinators Dr. Darryl BoydU.S. Naval Research LaboratoryChemistry564: Using Sulfur to Synthesize New Materials That Transmit Infrared Light Dr. Shara BaileyNew York UniversityAnthropology565: Analyzing the Surfaces of Ancient Teeth to Understand Human Evolution Dr. Kanaka RajanIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNeuroscience or Psychology566: Creating Computational Models to Determine How the Brain Accomplishes Complex Tasks Dr. Steve TownsendVanderbilt UniversityChemistry567: Studying the Chemistry of How Carbohydrates Contribute to 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Kerri MorganWashington University in St. LouisMovement or Sports Science575: Conducting Research to Help Communities Better Support People With Disabilities Dr. Mina BissellLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBiology576: Changing How We Think About Cancer by Revealing the Critical Role of Context in Tissue Specificity Dr. John MorrisWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology577: A Remarkable Researcher Progressing towards Understanding and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease Dr. Sudha SeshadriBoston UniversityMedicine578: Identifying Factors that Contribute to Cognitive Decline to Predict and Prevent Dementia Dr. David HoltzmanWashington University in St. LouisNeuroscience or Psychology579: Untangling the Mechanisms and Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease Dr. Kenneth HeilmanUniversity of FloridaMedicine580: Dedicating His Attention to Cognitive Disorders in the Clinic, the Classroom, and through Conducting Research Dr. Rodrigo Quian QuirogaUniversity of LeicesterNeuroscience 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Demonstrating Laser Focus Studying Materials Science with Solid-State NMR Dr. Jill PruetzIowa State UniversityAnthropology634: Hunting for Answers to Explain Unexpected Chimpanzee Behaviors and Tool Use Dr. Spencer BarrettUniversity of TorontoBotany635: Science with Style: Studying Plant Reproductive Biology Dr. Russell FosterUniversity of OxfordNeuroscience or Psychology636: Shining a Light on the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease Dr. Sandra EncaladaScripps Research InstituteNeuroscience or Psychology637: Investigating Intracellular Transport and Potential Links to Neurodegeneration Dr. Maria MarcoUniversity of California, DavisBiology638: Feeding Our Understanding of the Benefits of Bacteria in Human Health Dr. Jon ButterworthUniversity College LondonPhysics639: Colliding Particles to Comprehend the Components of Matter Dr. Lewis CantleyCornell UniversityMedicine640: A Pathway to Success: Studying Signal Transduction in Cancer and Other Diseases Dr. Laurie 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Nathan SmithUniversity of RochesterNeuroscience or Psychology648: Investigating Interactions Between Neurons and Glial Cells in Health and Disease Dr. Christine McCarthyColumbia UniversityGeology649: Fascinated by the Forces and Features that Contribute to Flow in Rocks and Ice Dr. Nicholas OberliesUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroChemistry650: Finding Compounds in Fungi to Develop New Drugs to Fight Cancer Dr. Pat HutchingsAustralian Museum Research InstituteBiology651: Studying Sea Worms and Discovering New Species Dr. Franck PolleuxColumbia UniversityNeuroscience or Psychology652: Exciting Developments in Our Knowledge of Cortical Circuit Formation in the Mammalian Brain Dr. Aruni BhatnagarUniversity of LouisvilleMedicine653: Examining How Environmental Factors Can Impact Our Heart Health Dr. Malia GehanDonald Danforth Plant Science CenterBotany654: Cool Research on Plant Responses to Temperature Stress Dr. Tara AlvarezNew Jersey Institute of Technology, OculoMotor 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