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Remembering Jung Lee Sanders
The Vilcek Foundation mourns the passing of Jung Lee Sanders—a longtime friend of the foundation and a member of our Board of Directors.
Ibrahim Cissé
Ibrahim Cissé receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for using super-resolution biological imaging to directly visualize the dynamic nature of gene expression in living cells.
New Manga: The Art of Dessert with Chef Fabián von Hauske Valtierra
The fifth in our manga series on immigrant artists and scientists explores the work of Chef Fabián von Hauske Valtierra.
Mohamed Abou Donia
Mohamed Abou Donia receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for demonstrating the potential of the human microbiome as a source of novel drugs and uncovering the basis of microbiome-driven drug metabolism.
Andrew Yang: “I think part of our immigrant story is just hard work”
Once an underdog himself, Andrew Yang is now a champion for those underserved and overlooked in American society.
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.
Out of the Studio and Into the Classroom
This year, we were delighted to have three of our New American Filmmakers selected to participate in the Hawaii International Film Festival’s Youth Education Programs. Delegates participated in the Guest Filmmaker Program, which brings film and media professionals into local classrooms of Hawaii, and the Cultural & Visual Literacy Program, which provides free theater screenings to students for films not easily accessible in Hawaii.
Vilcek Foundation expands prizes in the arts and humanities for 2025
The foundation will award prizes in two categories in the arts and humanities each year as part of the Vilcek Foundation Prizes program.
Fabián von Hauske Valtierra
Fabián Von Hauske Valtierra receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Culinary Arts for combining diverse, international culinary influences into a singular voice that is ambitious, experimental, and accessible.
Think Like A Girl: A Coloring Book of Women Pioneers in STEM
Celebrating women in STEM fields empowers greater diversity and equity for the next generation of scientific leaders. Our latest coloring book salutes outstanding women scientists and physicians.
