Schmidt Science Fellows
@schmidtfellows.bsky.social
Our vision is a world where interdisciplinary science flourishes without limit, driving innovation and accelerating discoveries to benefit the world. schmidtsciencefellows.org
Huge congratulations to @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk Scholar and Schmidt Science Fellows supporter Dan Fletcher @fletcherlabucb.bsky.social on being elected to
@nam.edu . Richly deserved. Thank you for all the support for our Program news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/21/n...
@nam.edu . Richly deserved. Thank you for all the support for our Program news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/21/n...
National Academy of Medicine adds two from UC Berkeley to its ranks - Berkeley News
The new members have worked on mobile phone microscopes and health disparities.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Huge congratulations to @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk Scholar and Schmidt Science Fellows supporter Dan Fletcher @fletcherlabucb.bsky.social on being elected to
@nam.edu . Richly deserved. Thank you for all the support for our Program news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/21/n...
@nam.edu . Richly deserved. Thank you for all the support for our Program news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/21/n...
It’s taken an international, interdisciplinary effort to detect those tiny ripples. Prof Sheila Rowan told the gravitational waves story at the inaugural Science@Rhodes event, honoring Einstein’s historic talks and the role of science Rhodes Trust bit.ly/3WoJzQF
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It’s taken an international, interdisciplinary effort to detect those tiny ripples. Prof Sheila Rowan told the gravitational waves story at the inaugural Science@Rhodes event, honoring Einstein’s historic talks and the role of science Rhodes Trust bit.ly/3WoJzQF
That's a wrap! From perseverance to pasta-making and policy engagement to punting. Our 2025 Fellows built community through the bespoke activities of our Science Leadership Program this week. Thank you @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk and all who supported us, safe travels! t.co/qBPVE0qPT3
October 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
That's a wrap! From perseverance to pasta-making and policy engagement to punting. Our 2025 Fellows built community through the bespoke activities of our Science Leadership Program this week. Thank you @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk and all who supported us, safe travels! t.co/qBPVE0qPT3
Learning to lead through supporting others.
By giving back to the Fellowship community through guiding new Fellows on their learning journey, our Senior Fellows deepened their facilitation and leadership skills.
Day 6 of our Science Leadership Program: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
By giving back to the Fellowship community through guiding new Fellows on their learning journey, our Senior Fellows deepened their facilitation and leadership skills.
Day 6 of our Science Leadership Program: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
October 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Learning to lead through supporting others.
By giving back to the Fellowship community through guiding new Fellows on their learning journey, our Senior Fellows deepened their facilitation and leadership skills.
Day 6 of our Science Leadership Program: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
By giving back to the Fellowship community through guiding new Fellows on their learning journey, our Senior Fellows deepened their facilitation and leadership skills.
Day 6 of our Science Leadership Program: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
True leadership means acting amid uncertainty.
Our Fellows were immersed in science policy challenges at the world-leading @blavatnikschool.bsky.social of Government, learning to lead with clarity, courage, and foresight.
Day 5 of our Science Leadership Program: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
Our Fellows were immersed in science policy challenges at the world-leading @blavatnikschool.bsky.social of Government, learning to lead with clarity, courage, and foresight.
Day 5 of our Science Leadership Program: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
October 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
True leadership means acting amid uncertainty.
Our Fellows were immersed in science policy challenges at the world-leading @blavatnikschool.bsky.social of Government, learning to lead with clarity, courage, and foresight.
Day 5 of our Science Leadership Program: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
Our Fellows were immersed in science policy challenges at the world-leading @blavatnikschool.bsky.social of Government, learning to lead with clarity, courage, and foresight.
Day 5 of our Science Leadership Program: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
Great leaders take bold risks, face failure, and persevere.
On Day 4 of our Science Leadership Program, our Fellows explored how resilience turns setbacks into growth: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
On Day 4 of our Science Leadership Program, our Fellows explored how resilience turns setbacks into growth: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
October 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Great leaders take bold risks, face failure, and persevere.
On Day 4 of our Science Leadership Program, our Fellows explored how resilience turns setbacks into growth: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
On Day 4 of our Science Leadership Program, our Fellows explored how resilience turns setbacks into growth: bit.ly/4pUIQUR
Science is not finished until it’s communicated.
Our Fellows, joined by Rhodes Scholars, explored how to maximise the impact of their science through clear goals and targeting defined audiences.
Day 3 of our Science Leadership Program. bit.ly/4pUIQUR
Our Fellows, joined by Rhodes Scholars, explored how to maximise the impact of their science through clear goals and targeting defined audiences.
Day 3 of our Science Leadership Program. bit.ly/4pUIQUR
October 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Science is not finished until it’s communicated.
Our Fellows, joined by Rhodes Scholars, explored how to maximise the impact of their science through clear goals and targeting defined audiences.
Day 3 of our Science Leadership Program. bit.ly/4pUIQUR
Our Fellows, joined by Rhodes Scholars, explored how to maximise the impact of their science through clear goals and targeting defined audiences.
Day 3 of our Science Leadership Program. bit.ly/4pUIQUR
Why is leadership so important? Prof John Boothroyd shared wise words provided by one of his own mentors: Your legacy won’t be found in the work you published, but in the people you trained. Day 2 at our Science Leadership Program schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...
October 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Why is leadership so important? Prof John Boothroyd shared wise words provided by one of his own mentors: Your legacy won’t be found in the work you published, but in the people you trained. Day 2 at our Science Leadership Program schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...
Leadership for the benefit of society. At our Science Leadership Program, @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk Warden Sir Rick Trainor welcomed our Fellows and captured the benefits of our partnership with the Rhodes Trust, built on strong community and aligned values. schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...
October 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Leadership for the benefit of society. At our Science Leadership Program, @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk Warden Sir Rick Trainor welcomed our Fellows and captured the benefits of our partnership with the Rhodes Trust, built on strong community and aligned values. schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...
A new chapter begins! We're thrilled to welcome our 2025 Fellows to Oxford and @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk for their first Science Leadership Program convening — a defining moment in their Fellowship journey and in growing our global community. schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...
October 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A new chapter begins! We're thrilled to welcome our 2025 Fellows to Oxford and @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk for their first Science Leadership Program convening — a defining moment in their Fellowship journey and in growing our global community. schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...
We're so excited to welcome our 2025 Fellows to Oxford for their first Science Leadership Program convening.
And for 2025 Fellow @alissahummer.com it is a homecoming!
Our 2025 Fellows' stories and our Science Leadership Program exemplify our mission.
schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/our-202...
And for 2025 Fellow @alissahummer.com it is a homecoming!
Our 2025 Fellows' stories and our Science Leadership Program exemplify our mission.
schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/our-202...
Our 2025 Fellows Embark on Their Leadership Journey • Schmidt Science Fellows
As we welcome our 2025 Fellows to Oxford for their first Science Leadership Program convening, we profile Alissa Hummer, who will be returning to familiar ground. With a PhD in machine learning from ...
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October 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We're so excited to welcome our 2025 Fellows to Oxford for their first Science Leadership Program convening.
And for 2025 Fellow @alissahummer.com it is a homecoming!
Our 2025 Fellows' stories and our Science Leadership Program exemplify our mission.
schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/our-202...
And for 2025 Fellow @alissahummer.com it is a homecoming!
Our 2025 Fellows' stories and our Science Leadership Program exemplify our mission.
schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/our-202...
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I sat down with my Jigsaw colleague Alex Gibney and @fastcompany.com ’s Brendan Vaughan to talk about why storytelling—all of our stories—matter if our world is ever going to be healthy, resilient and secure: www.fastcompany.com/video/invest... #fastcompanyinnovationfestival
Investing in Impact: Alex Gibney and Wendy Schmidt on Storytelling That Matters
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has spent his career uncovering mass corruption and scandals across Big Tech, politics, and corporate America with films including Enron: The Sm...
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September 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I sat down with my Jigsaw colleague Alex Gibney and @fastcompany.com ’s Brendan Vaughan to talk about why storytelling—all of our stories—matter if our world is ever going to be healthy, resilient and secure: www.fastcompany.com/video/invest... #fastcompanyinnovationfestival
Revisiting unforgettable moments from our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with Caltech.
"Are we alone?" Former NASA JPL Director Dr. Laurie Leshin shares how bold missions and innovations are pushing the search for life beyond Earth.
#interdisciplinaryscience @schmidtsciences.bsky.social
"Are we alone?" Former NASA JPL Director Dr. Laurie Leshin shares how bold missions and innovations are pushing the search for life beyond Earth.
#interdisciplinaryscience @schmidtsciences.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Revisiting unforgettable moments from our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with Caltech.
"Are we alone?" Former NASA JPL Director Dr. Laurie Leshin shares how bold missions and innovations are pushing the search for life beyond Earth.
#interdisciplinaryscience @schmidtsciences.bsky.social
"Are we alone?" Former NASA JPL Director Dr. Laurie Leshin shares how bold missions and innovations are pushing the search for life beyond Earth.
#interdisciplinaryscience @schmidtsciences.bsky.social
What if one tiny injection could deliver months of medicine without pain?
Schmidt Science Fellow Vivian Feig at Stanford University developed SLIM, a tiny-needle, long-acting drug technology that reduces pain and supports adherence
bit.ly/3Kneb1T
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
Schmidt Science Fellow Vivian Feig at Stanford University developed SLIM, a tiny-needle, long-acting drug technology that reduces pain and supports adherence
bit.ly/3Kneb1T
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
Life improving drug delivery and missions to Mars • Schmidt Science Fellows
2021 Schmidt Science Fellow Vivian Feig aspires to make it easier for everyone to access cutting-edge medical technology that is seamlessly integrated into our lives. That includes people living in th...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
What if one tiny injection could deliver months of medicine without pain?
Schmidt Science Fellow Vivian Feig at Stanford University developed SLIM, a tiny-needle, long-acting drug technology that reduces pain and supports adherence
bit.ly/3Kneb1T
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
Schmidt Science Fellow Vivian Feig at Stanford University developed SLIM, a tiny-needle, long-acting drug technology that reduces pain and supports adherence
bit.ly/3Kneb1T
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
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Our founder @wendyschmidt.bsky.social made @forbes.com's 2025 Sustainability Leaders list. Highlighting how Schmidt Sciences, @schmidtocean.bsky.social and @schmidtfellows.bsky.social advance climate research and discovery through interdisciplinary programs for global benefit: buff.ly/LUokevC
September 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Our founder @wendyschmidt.bsky.social made @forbes.com's 2025 Sustainability Leaders list. Highlighting how Schmidt Sciences, @schmidtocean.bsky.social and @schmidtfellows.bsky.social advance climate research and discovery through interdisciplinary programs for global benefit: buff.ly/LUokevC
Looking back at our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with @caltech.edu.
"I decided to make it my mission to interface with neurons in the brain."
Caltech professor Mikhail Shapiro bridged biology and physics to unlock new discoveries across cancer, immunology, and neuroscience: bit.ly/4mnxSE4
"I decided to make it my mission to interface with neurons in the brain."
Caltech professor Mikhail Shapiro bridged biology and physics to unlock new discoveries across cancer, immunology, and neuroscience: bit.ly/4mnxSE4
2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit Showcase Talk: Mikhail Shapiro
Our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit highlighted some of the most imaginative, bold, and high-impact interdisciplinary science happening today. It culminated with four inspiring talks that captured the spirit of curiosity, creativity, and purpose, driving our work. Inspired by the futurist Ray Kurzweil, Caltech's Mikhail Shapiro (and Principal Investigator hosting two Schmidt Science Fellows), explored the science behind brain-computer interaction, non-invasive human cell interfaces, and how we are getting closer to making science fiction, science fact.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Looking back at our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with @caltech.edu.
"I decided to make it my mission to interface with neurons in the brain."
Caltech professor Mikhail Shapiro bridged biology and physics to unlock new discoveries across cancer, immunology, and neuroscience: bit.ly/4mnxSE4
"I decided to make it my mission to interface with neurons in the brain."
Caltech professor Mikhail Shapiro bridged biology and physics to unlock new discoveries across cancer, immunology, and neuroscience: bit.ly/4mnxSE4
Philanthropy is vital in advancing the science needed to address global challenges. Our co-founder @wendyschmidt.bsky.social is an inspiring example. Thank you for your unwavering support for science @schmidtocean.bsky.social @schmidtsciences.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/elisab...
Why Billionaire Wendy Schmidt Is ‘Doubling Down’ On Climate Science In The Age Of Trump
How billionaire Wendy Schmidt became a crucial funder of science and climate research amid political rollbacks—backing ocean discovery, data access, and storytelling.
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September 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Philanthropy is vital in advancing the science needed to address global challenges. Our co-founder @wendyschmidt.bsky.social is an inspiring example. Thank you for your unwavering support for science @schmidtocean.bsky.social @schmidtsciences.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/elisab...
Reliving highlights from our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with @caltech.edu.
Astrobiologist Sara Walker asks the question: “What is life?” capturing how our Summit celebrates bold interdisciplinary science, while growing a curious and connected scientific community.
bit.ly/4nh7Aoc
Astrobiologist Sara Walker asks the question: “What is life?” capturing how our Summit celebrates bold interdisciplinary science, while growing a curious and connected scientific community.
bit.ly/4nh7Aoc
2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit Showcase Talk: Sara Walker
YouTube video by Schmidt Science Fellows
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September 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Reliving highlights from our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with @caltech.edu.
Astrobiologist Sara Walker asks the question: “What is life?” capturing how our Summit celebrates bold interdisciplinary science, while growing a curious and connected scientific community.
bit.ly/4nh7Aoc
Astrobiologist Sara Walker asks the question: “What is life?” capturing how our Summit celebrates bold interdisciplinary science, while growing a curious and connected scientific community.
bit.ly/4nh7Aoc
“It’s incredibly exciting and unprecedented.”
Schmidt Science Fellows Sebastian Musslick and Suhas Mahesh are exploring how AI can accelerate discovery, while keeping science anchored to human understanding and society’s goals.
Can Science Harness the Power of Machines?
shorturl.at/w8iWl
Schmidt Science Fellows Sebastian Musslick and Suhas Mahesh are exploring how AI can accelerate discovery, while keeping science anchored to human understanding and society’s goals.
Can Science Harness the Power of Machines?
shorturl.at/w8iWl
Can Science Harness the Power of Machines? • Schmidt Science Fellows
In his lab at Osnabrück University, 2021 Schmidt Science Fellow Sebastian Musslick is excited about the possibilities of AI to accelerate discovery and push beyond the limitations of human brain power...
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September 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
“It’s incredibly exciting and unprecedented.”
Schmidt Science Fellows Sebastian Musslick and Suhas Mahesh are exploring how AI can accelerate discovery, while keeping science anchored to human understanding and society’s goals.
Can Science Harness the Power of Machines?
shorturl.at/w8iWl
Schmidt Science Fellows Sebastian Musslick and Suhas Mahesh are exploring how AI can accelerate discovery, while keeping science anchored to human understanding and society’s goals.
Can Science Harness the Power of Machines?
shorturl.at/w8iWl
Reliving inspiring moments from our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with @Caltech.
In The Pivot Point, Schmidt Science Fellows and Polymaths shared bold pivots that sparked interdisciplinary science, from nano-neuro tech to intelligent systems.
Read more: shorturl.at/ZAW17
In The Pivot Point, Schmidt Science Fellows and Polymaths shared bold pivots that sparked interdisciplinary science, from nano-neuro tech to intelligent systems.
Read more: shorturl.at/ZAW17
September 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Reliving inspiring moments from our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with @Caltech.
In The Pivot Point, Schmidt Science Fellows and Polymaths shared bold pivots that sparked interdisciplinary science, from nano-neuro tech to intelligent systems.
Read more: shorturl.at/ZAW17
In The Pivot Point, Schmidt Science Fellows and Polymaths shared bold pivots that sparked interdisciplinary science, from nano-neuro tech to intelligent systems.
Read more: shorturl.at/ZAW17
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“It’s only when you start to build interdisciplinary teams that you’re able to tackle those big, complex global challenges,” says Pro-VC for Research & Enterprise Prof @svhains.bsky.social speaking to @timeshighered.bsky.social
about fostering collaboration.
@schmidtfellows.bsky.social
about fostering collaboration.
@schmidtfellows.bsky.social
Fostering innovation through interdisciplinary research
Universities can build their interdisciplinary research capacity through deliberate strategy and support for academics whose intellectual curiosity extends beyond their domain expertise in search of c...
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April 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
“It’s only when you start to build interdisciplinary teams that you’re able to tackle those big, complex global challenges,” says Pro-VC for Research & Enterprise Prof @svhains.bsky.social speaking to @timeshighered.bsky.social
about fostering collaboration.
@schmidtfellows.bsky.social
about fostering collaboration.
@schmidtfellows.bsky.social
We are reflecting on the highlights of our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with
@caltech.edu
From tube train driver to 2020 Schmidt Science Fellow, the inspirational Jacqueline Campbell @asterisk-labs.bsky.social
is decoding clouds to fight climate change
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DKn...
@caltech.edu
From tube train driver to 2020 Schmidt Science Fellow, the inspirational Jacqueline Campbell @asterisk-labs.bsky.social
is decoding clouds to fight climate change
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DKn...
2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit Showcase Talk: Jacqueline Campbell
YouTube video by Schmidt Science Fellows
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September 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We are reflecting on the highlights of our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit with
@caltech.edu
From tube train driver to 2020 Schmidt Science Fellow, the inspirational Jacqueline Campbell @asterisk-labs.bsky.social
is decoding clouds to fight climate change
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DKn...
@caltech.edu
From tube train driver to 2020 Schmidt Science Fellow, the inspirational Jacqueline Campbell @asterisk-labs.bsky.social
is decoding clouds to fight climate change
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DKn...
We are proud to celebrate our 2018 Fellow Fred Richards @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social who has been awarded a prestigious €1.5M @erc.europa.eu grant to expand his vital interdisciplinary research to improve the accuracy and reliability of sea-level forecasts www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268033/...
Imperial celebrates €10million European grant success | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Imperial is celebrating significant European grant success with nine highly prestigious funding awards from the European Research Council (ERC).
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September 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We are proud to celebrate our 2018 Fellow Fred Richards @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social who has been awarded a prestigious €1.5M @erc.europa.eu grant to expand his vital interdisciplinary research to improve the accuracy and reliability of sea-level forecasts www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268033/...
We're revisiting the inspiring moments from our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit in association with @caltech.edu
2020 Fellow @deepakkrish.bsky.social reminded us how "every drop of seawater holds untold biological treasures" in his compelling showcase talk www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErE3...
2020 Fellow @deepakkrish.bsky.social reminded us how "every drop of seawater holds untold biological treasures" in his compelling showcase talk www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErE3...
2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit Showcase Talk: Deepak Krishnamurthy
YouTube video by Schmidt Science Fellows
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September 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We're revisiting the inspiring moments from our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit in association with @caltech.edu
2020 Fellow @deepakkrish.bsky.social reminded us how "every drop of seawater holds untold biological treasures" in his compelling showcase talk www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErE3...
2020 Fellow @deepakkrish.bsky.social reminded us how "every drop of seawater holds untold biological treasures" in his compelling showcase talk www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErE3...
“The Schmidt Science Fellowship was pivotal, giving me the support to pivot into a new field,” our 2021 Fellow Kevin Zhao talks about his inspiring interdisciplinary journey (from Food Network inspiration to Entrepreneurship!!) in Nature Biotechnology www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Five questions with Kevin Zhao - Nature Biotechnology
An innovator of new genome editing technologies on the similarities between science and cooking, and the challenge of turning a new technology into a viable business.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“The Schmidt Science Fellowship was pivotal, giving me the support to pivot into a new field,” our 2021 Fellow Kevin Zhao talks about his inspiring interdisciplinary journey (from Food Network inspiration to Entrepreneurship!!) in Nature Biotechnology www.nature.com/articles/s41...