Prize Recipients
Hani Goodarzi
Systems biologist Born in IranHani Goodarzi receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for using modeling and computational methods to uncover novel molecular players and pathways and therapeutic targets in cancer metastasis and for developing sophisticated molecular tools for the early detection and monitoring of cancer.
Mona Ghandi
Architect Born in IranMona Ghandi receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Architecture for using data-driven design and biofeedback information to create responsively empathetic spaces.
Houra Merrikh
Microbiologist Born in IranHoura Merrikh receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for demonstrating how conflicts between life-sustaining cellular machines involved in genome duplication and gene expression can accelerate evolution.
Pardis Sabeti
Computational biologist Born in IranPardis Sabeti receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for developing cutting-edge genome sequencing and bioinformatics tools to trace the origin and spread of deadly infectious diseases, including Ebola and Lassa fever, among others.
Yasaman Hashemian
Game designer Born in IranYasaman Hashemian receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design for her contributions to health-based projects, as a game and usability designer, data analyst, and game producer.
