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June 5, 2023

Global health advocate Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi wins Vilcek-Gold Award

Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi receives the honor from the Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for her work on open-source vaccines. News
A portrait of Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi at the Texas Children's Hospital.
May 2, 2023

Katalin Karikó Wins a 2022 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

Learn all about the scientist behind the game-changing mRNA vaccine, which helped fight the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. News
Katalin Karikó in all black standing with her hands on her desk, smiling.
April 13, 2023

Edward Chouchani seeks to understand the role of metabolism in disease

Born in Canada, biochemist and cell biologist Edward Chouchani uses mass spectrometry to illuminate the metabolic pathways that drive cellular function and disease. News
A portrait of Edward Chouchani smiling.
April 5, 2023

Juan Pablo Contreras composes classical music with the sounds of Mexico

Born in Guadalajara, Juan Pablo Contreras composes vibrant and bold classical music that reflect his experience as a Mexican American immigrant. News
Juan Pablo Contreras stands in a town square with colored flags behind him.
March 29, 2023

Biyu J. He: “Conscious experience is the root of who we are”

Born in Xinxiang, China, cognitive neuroscientist Biyu J. He is driven to understand the neurobiological bases of human cognition and subjective experience. News
A portrait of Biyu J. He in front of an MRI machine.
March 20, 2023

Ruby Ibarra: “Language is a form of survival”

Born in the Philippines, songwriter and producer Ruby Ibarra is known for her powerful music that tells the story of her experience as an immigrant woman growing up in the United States. News
A portrait of Ruby Ibarra standing with a landscape view behind her.
March 13, 2023

Shixin Liu: “Seeing is believing”

Born in Anhui province, China, molecular biologist Shixin Liu is passionate about understanding and visualizing the molecular interactions that drive functions like gene expression. News
Shixin Liu wearing a black sweater framed by the tree trunks behind him.
March 2, 2023

Arooj Aftab: “My music is world-building”

Brooklyn-based Pakistani musician Arooj Aftab receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Music for her evocative songs that blend ancient Urdu poetry and jazz sensibilities. News
Arooj Aftab framed by green trees.
February 21, 2023

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado: “Making the improbable possible”

Born in Venezuela, molecular and developmental biologist Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado grew up using the scientific method to understand the things that fascinated him in the natural world. News
Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, wearing a navy jacket, stands outdoors between the trees.
February 13, 2023

Du Yun: “You can’t think of things that don’t work as a failure”

Born in China, composer, performer, and advocate Du Yun defies expectations or categorization. News
Du Yun in a colorful dress standing in Times Square.
February 6, 2023

Angélique Kidjo: “The power of music exceeds us”

Born in Benin, Angélique Kidjo is as widely known for her cultural and humanitarian leadership as she is for her powerful music. News
Angélique Kidjo sits smiling in her home studio.
January 31, 2023

Dr. Mona Fouad: “It’s all about the people”

Vilcek-Gold Award recipient Dr. Mona Fouad speaks about her career in health-equity research. News
Mona Fouad standing behind the podium at the AAMC meeting.