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Schmidt Science Fellows
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Our vision is a world where interdisciplinary science flourishes without limit, driving innovation and accelerating discoveries to benefit the world. schmidtsciencefellows.org
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 19h
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
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 1d
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...
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 2d
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...
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 2d
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...
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 4d
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.

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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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Wendy Schmidt @wendyschmidt.bsky.social · 12d
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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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 13d
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.

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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 14d
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
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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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Schmidt Sciences @schmidtsciences.bsky.social · 18d
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
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 19d
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
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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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 19d
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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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 22d
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.

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2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit Showcase Talk: Sara Walker
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 23d
“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?
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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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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 26d
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
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University of Bath News & Media @uniofbathnews.bsky.social · Apr 30
“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.
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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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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 28d
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

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2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit Showcase Talk: Jacqueline Campbell
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · Sep 4
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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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · Sep 4
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...
2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit Showcase Talk: Deepak Krishnamurthy
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · Aug 15
“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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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · Jul 23
Our Selector Workshop, part of our 2025 Summit, was a valuable opportunity to reflect on our selection process, share best practices, and explore how we can evolve alongside emerging technologies, such as Generative AI. Thank you to all who participated
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Workshop Brings Together Experts To Strengthen Our Selection Process • Schmidt Science Fellows
At Schmidt Science Fellows, we are committed to continuously improving and strengthening the integral process of selecting our Fellows to ensure that we can identify the most promising interdisciplina...
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · Jul 21
Our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit chalked up several “firsts” and our Idea to Application Lab was one of them.

A dedicated session for Fellows to refine their pitch skills and garner direct feedback from investment and innovation experts.

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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · Jul 1
“When we set our sights on doing the impossible, that is when we are at our best". An inspiring message from former JPL director Laurie Leshin sets the tone for our Showcase Day at the Interdisciplinary Science Summit! In association with
@caltech.edu Thank you!
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · Jul 1
“This isn’t just a convening of Fellows, it’s a broader community united not by program or affiliation, but by shared purpose and values. Because if we want to change science at scale, we have to do it together.” Our Executive Director Megan Kenna sets out our Summit vision!
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · Jul 1
Opening Day Energy at our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit, in association with @caltech.edu , and we are so excited to reconnect with our Fellows, friends, and partners over the next three days. Growing interdisciplinary community together!
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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · Jul 1
It’s our 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Summit, in association with Caltech, and it has kicked off in style with a tour of NASA JPL, the inspiring world leader in robotic space exploration. Growing interdisciplinary community together!
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