Nicola Allen, doctora
EducaciónBSc, Anatomical Sciences, University of Manchester, England
PhD, Neuroscience, University College London
Investigador postdoctoral, Universidad de Stanford
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award, 2024
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Career Accelerator Award, 2018
Coins For Alzheimer’s Research Trust (CART) Award, 2018
World Economic Forum Young Scientist, 2017
Dana Foundation Neuroimaging Award, 2016
Pew Biomedical Scholar Award, 2015
Whitehall Foundation Award, 2014
Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholar in Aging Award, 2013
Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Fellowship
European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Fellowship
Kenta Asahina, PhD
EducaciónBS, Zoology, University of Tokyo
PhD, Neurobiology, Rockefeller University
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research Abroad, 2011
BioMed Central 4th Annual Research Award, Biology Prize, 2009
Janelle Ayres, doctora
EducaciónBA, Molecular & Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley
PhD, Microbiology & Immunology, Stanford University
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley
Premios y distinciones
American Academy of Microbiology, 2024
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, 2024
National Institutes of Health Pioneer Award, 2018
Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists, 2018
Crohn's And Colitis Foundation Senior Research Award
DARPA Young Faculty Award, 2015
Ray Thomas Edwards Foundation Career Development Award, 2014
Searle Scholarship Award, 2014
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship, NIH, 2010-2013
Sidney Raffel Award, Stanford University, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, 2008
Predoctoral Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2004 - 2007
I.L. Chaikoff Memorial Award, University of California, Berkeley, 2002
Eiman Azim, doctora
EducaciónBS, Biología, Universidad de Stanford
Licenciatura en Artes, Filosofía de la Ciencia, Universidad de Stanford
Doctora en Filosofía, Neurociencia, Universidad de Harvard
Investigador postdoctoral, Universidad de Columbia
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
Premio a la Innovación Científica Brain Research Foundation, 2024
Premio Presidencial para Jóvenes Científicos y Personal de Ingeniería (PECASE), 2019
McKnight Scholar Award, 2018
Premio al Innovador Novel del Director de los NIH (DP2), 2017
Investigadora Principal Kathryn W. Davis sobre el Cerebro Envejecido, 2017
Investigador Pew en Ciencias Biomédicas, 2017
Premio Searle Scholar, 2017
Premio Eppendorf y de Neurobiología de la Academia de Ciencias de Alemania, 2014
Premio K99/R00 (NINDS), 2014
Becario postdoctoral del Howard Hughes Medical Institute-Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, 2011
Premio Krieg como Erudito Cortical, 2010
Becario Albert J. Ryan, 2008
Beca Predoctoral Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA (NINDS), 2007
Daniel Bayless, Doctor en Filosofía
EducaciónBA, Psychology, University of Oklahoma
MS, Behavioral Neuroscience, Tulane University
PhD, Behavioral Neuroscience, Tulane University
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Neurobiology, Stanford University
Premios y distinciones
Brain Research Foundation Fay/Frank Seed Grant
Tulane University Flowerree Summer Research Fund Award, 2011
First place, Outstanding Graduate Research Award, Tulane University Science and Engineering Research Day, 2013
State of Louisiana Board of Regents Graduate Fellowship, 2009–2014
National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Training Grant, 2014–2015
Margarita Behrens, doctora
EducaciónBS, Bioquímica, Universidad de Chile
Magíster en Bioquímica, Universidad de Chile
Doctora en Filosofía (Doctorado), Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma, España
Beca Posdoctoral, Washington University School of Medicine
Premios y distinciones
La Beca de Investigación Innovadora del Instituto Kavli de Cerebro y Mente, 2018
Premio NARSAD Joven Investigador, 2009
Mención de Honor del Premio Daniel X. Freedman, 2008
Premio NARSAD para Jóvenes Investigadores, 2004
Organización Europea de Biología Molecular Beca, 1991
Beca del Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1989
Beca predoctoral de la Federación de Sociedades Bioquímicas Europeas, 1988
Jamie Blum, Doctora en Filosofía
EducaciónBS, Human Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
PhD, Molecular Nutrition, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Premios y distinciones
Life Sciences Research Foundation Fellowship, 2022
American Society for Nutrition Trainee Travel Award, 2018
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2017
Wolfgang Busch, doctor
EducaciónMS, Biology, University of Tübingen, Germany
PhD, Biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology and University of Tübingen, Germany
Premios y distinciones
NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award, 2025
Society for Experimental Biology President's Medal, 2015
Annals of Botany Lecture, ICAR, 2014
Genome Web Young Investigator, Genomeweb Intelligence Network, 2013
Doctoral Thesis Award, Reinhold-und-Maria-Teufel Foundation, 2009
Fellowship of the Cusanuswerk, 2004
Dr. Edward Callaway
EducaciónBS, Biología, Universidad de Stanford
PhD, California Institute of Technology
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rockefeller University
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente - Co-Director
Premios y distinciones
2019, National Academy of Sciences
2013, Krieg Cortical Discoverer Award
2012, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2011, Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
2006, McKnight Technological Innovations in Neurosciences Award
1993-96, Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fellow
1992-94, Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
Dr. Sreekanth Chalasani
EducaciónBS, Genética, Zoología y Química, Universidad Osmania, India
DIPLOMADO AVANZADO, Ciencias de la Computación, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología de la Información
Doctorado en Biología, Universidad de Pennsylvania
Investigador postdoctoral, Universidad Rockefeller (laboratorio trasladado desde UCSF)
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
Premio Gallagher para Mentores de la National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), 2021
Beneficiario del Premio Iniciativa Cerebral de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud, 2016
Premio Glenn para Investigación en Mecanismos Biológicos del Envejecimiento, 2015
Premio de la Fundación W.M. Keck, 2013
Becaria de la Fundación Rita Allen, 2012
Premio Basil O’connor de March of Dimes, 2010
Becario Searle, 2010
Joanne Chory, Doctora en Filosofía
EducaciónAB, Biology, Oberlin College, Ohio
PhD, Microbiology, University of Illinois
Investigador postdoctoral, Harvard Medical School
Premios y distinciones
Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal (Genetics Society of America), 2025
Wolf Prize Laureate in Agriculture, 2024
Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Science, 2024
Pearl Meister Greengard Prize, 2020
Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research, 2019
Honorary Doctorate of Science, Oberlin College, 2019
University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Award, 2018
Gruber Genetics Prize, 2018
National Academy of Inventors Fellow, 2018
Breakthrough Prize, 2018
American Philosophical Society Member, 2015
Danforth Award for Excellence in Plant Science, 2013
Genetics Society of America Medal, 2012
Royal Society of London Foreign Member, 2011
French Academy of Science Foreign Associate, 2010
German National Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina) Member, 2009
European Molecular Biology Organization Associate Member, 2006
American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, 2005
Kumho Award in Plant Molecular Biology, 2004
Scientific American 50: Research Leader in Agriculture, 2003
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, 1997
L’Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women In Science (North America), 2000
U.S. National Academy of Sciences Member, 1999
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow, 1998
Charles Albert Schull Award of the American Society of Plant Biologists, 1995
Award for Initiatives in Research of the National Academy of Sciences, 1994
Jesse Dixon, MD, PhD
EducaciónAB, Princeton University
PhD, University of California San Diego
MD, University of California San Diego
Helmsley-Salk Fellow, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Premios y distinciones
Pew Biomedical Scholar, 2024
Rita Allen Foundation Award Scholar, 2023
Highly Cited Researcher, 2022
NIH Early Independence Award (DP5), 2016-2021
University of California San Diego Chancellor’s Dissertation Medal for Biological Studies, 2014
University of California San Diego Department of Biomedical Science Outstanding Dissertation Award, 2013
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, 2010-2012
Joseph Ecker, doctor
EducaciónBA, Biology/Chemistry, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, N.J.
PhD, Microbiology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine
Afiliaciones
Alianza Wu Tsai para el Rendimiento Humano
Premios y distinciones
Barbara McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies (Maize Genetics Cooperation)
Arabidopsis Community Lifetime Achievement Award, 2024
Ilchun Molecular Medicine Award, Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2024
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to expand Human Cell Atlas, 2019
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2015
Elected as AAAS Fellow, 2012
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, 2011
George W. Beadle Award, Genetics Society of America, 2011
#2 Scientific Discovery of the Year 2009-TIME Magazine, 2009
National Academy of Sciences, John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science, 2007
Elected, National Academy of Sciences, 2006
American Society for Plant Biology, Martin Gibbs Medal, 2005
Scientific American 50 Research Leader of the Year, 2004
International Plant Growth Substances Association Distinguished Research Award, 2004
Kumho Science International Award in Plant Molecular Biology, 2001
President International Society for Plant Molecular Biology
Dannielle Engle, PhD
EducaciónBA, Ciencias Biológicas y Estudios Asiáticos, Universidad Northwestern
Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de California, San Diego
Afiliaciones
Alianza Wu Tsai para el Rendimiento Humano
Premios y distinciones
Prebys Research Hero, 2024
Premio de desarrollo profesional Lustgarten Foundation-AACR para la investigación sobre el cáncer de páncreas en honor a Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 2021
Premio para Nuevos Investigadores del Programa de Investigación sobre Enfermedades Relacionadas con el Tabaco, 2020
Premio NIH NCI K99/R00 de Transición Profesional, 2016 - 2018
Programa de Investigación sobre Cáncer de Mama de California, Beca, 2009 - 2011
Beca del
Ronald Evans, doctor
EducaciónBA, Bacteriology, University of California, Los Angeles
PhD, Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, Los Angeles
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rockefeller University
Afiliaciones
Investigación Colaborativa sobre Esclerosis Múltiple - Team Leader
Premios y distinciones
Kimberly Prize, 2025
Rolf Luft Award, 2025
Japan Prize in the field of Medical Science and Pharmaceutical Science, 2024
Asan Award in Basic Medicine, 2021
NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award, 2020
Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, 2018
American Association for The Advancement of Science Fellow, 2018
Frontiers in Science Award, 2015
The Lustgarten Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award, 2014
American Association For Cancer Research Fellow, 2014
Society for Endocrinology, United Kingdom, Dale Medal, 2013
Wolf Foundation, Israel, Wolf Prize In Medicine, 2012
Technion University, Israel, Harvey Prize, 2006
Gairdner Foundation International Award, 2006
“Grande Medaille d’Or” of the French Academy Of Sciences, 2005
Glenn T. Seaborg Medal, UCLA, 2005
Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, 2004
Keio Medical Science Prize, 2003
General Motors Cancer Research Foundation Alfred P. Sloan Medal, 2003
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, 2003
First Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Metabolic Research, 2000
The Endocrine Society Fred Conrad Koch Award, 1999
California Museum of Science And Industry and the California Museum Foundation, California Scientist of the Year, 1994
National Academy of Sciences Member, 1989
Rusty Gage, doctor
EducaciónBS, Universidad de Florida
MS, Universidad Johns Hopkins
Doctorado, Universidad Johns Hopkins
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
Premio Ogawa-Yamanaka a Células Madre, 2024
Premio Taylor Internacional de Medicina, 2024
Premio W.M. Keck Foundation, 2024
Premio al Logro de la Sociedad Internacional de Investigación en Células Madre, 2020
Científico del Año de la Fundación ARCS, 2018
Premio JCN-Wiley W. Maxwell por Neurociencia del Desarrollo, 2017
Premio Allen Distinguished Investigator de la Fundación Familiar Paul G. Allen, 2015
Premio George A. Miller en Neurociencia Cognitiva, 2013
Premio Internacional Fundación Fyssen, 2011
Premio Cátedra Santiago Grisolia, 2011
Presidenta de la International Society for Stem Cell Research, 2011-2012
Sociedad Filosófica Estadounidense, 2010
Organización Europea de Biología Molecular, Miembro Asociado, 2009
Premio de Ciencias Médicas Keio, 2008
Miembro de la Academia Estadounidense de las Artes y las Ciencias, 2005
Miembro de la Academia Nacional de Ciencias, 2003
Premio Klaus-Joachim Zülch de la Sociedad Max Planck / Fundación Gertrud Reemtsma, 2003
Premio MetLife de Investigación Médica, 2002
Miembro de la Academia Nacional de Medicina, 2001
Sociedad para la Presidencia de Neurociencias, 2001
Premio de la Fundación Robert J. y Claire Pasarow, 1999
Premio de Investigación Max Planck, 1999
Medalla de Investigación Christopher Reeve, 1997
Premio Charles A. Dana por Logros Pioneros en Salud y Educación, 1993
Premio IPSEN en Plasticidad Neuronal, 1990
Martyn Goulding, doctor
EducaciónMS (Honors) Cell Biology, University of Auckland, Nz
PhD, Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Auckland, Nz
Postdoctoral Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Germany
Premios y distinciones
American Academy of Arts & Sciences, 2024
Brain Prize, 2022
NINDS R35 Outstanding Investigator Award, 2019
Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award, 2006
Pew Scholar, 1994-1998
Basil O'Connor Research Award, 1993-1995
Sung Han, Doctor en Filosofía
EducaciónBS, Genetic Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Korea
MS, Neuroscience, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea
PhD, Neurobiology & Behavior, University of Washington, Seattle
Premios y distinciones
NIMH Biobehavioral Research Award for Innovative New Scientist (Brains), 2018
SFARI, Bridge to Independence Award, 2016
Life Sciences Research Foundation, Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2015-2018
KBRI Postdoctoral Research Award, Association of Korean Neuroscientists, 2012
Korea Research Foundation Research Grant, 2005
Diana Hargreaves, PhD
EducaciónBS, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Haverford College
PhD, Department of Immunobiology, Yale University
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Developmental Biology, Stanford University
Premios y distinciones
V Foundation for Cancer Research, All-Star Translational Award, 2025
Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research, 2019
V Foundation for Cancer Research, V Scholar Award, 2016
NCI/NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award, 2014-2018
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Ann Schreiber Research Training Program of Excellence, 2013-2014
Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2010-2013
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2002-2005
Daniel Hollern, Doctor en Filosofía
EducaciónPhD, Cell and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina
BS, Biology, Grand Valley State University
Premios y distinciones
2019 Joseph S. Pagano Award
2015 NIH NCI F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
2014 NIH NCI F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
2014 Aitch Foundation Award
Tony Hunter, PhD
EducaciónBA, First Class Honors, University of Cambridge, England
PhD, University of Cambridge, England
Postdoctoral Fellow, The Salk Institute and University of Cambridge
Premios y distinciones
Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research, 2025
Prince Mahidol Award (in Medicine), 2024
American Association for Cancer Research Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship Award, 2024
AACR Lifetime Achievement Award in Cancer Research, 2022
National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator, 2019
Tang Prize for Biopharmaceutical Science, 2018
Pezcoller-AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research, 2018
Sjöberg Prize for Cancer Research, 2017
BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award, Biomedicine, 2015
Royal Society, Royal Medal Award, 2014
American Association for Cancer Research Fellow, 2013
Clifford Prize for Cancer Research, 2007
Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Award for Cancer Research, 2006
Daniel Nathans Memorial Award, 2006
American Philosophical Society Member, 2006
Wolf Prize in Medicine, 2005
Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, 2004
Prince of Asturias Award for Scientific and Technical Research, 2004
Kirk A. Landon-AACR Prize for Basic Cancer Research, 2004
American Cancer Society Medal of Honor, 2004
National Academy of Medicine, 2004
City of Medicine Award, 2003
Sergio Lombroso Award in Cancer Research, 2003
Keio Medical Science Prize, 2001
J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine, 2000
Gairdner Foundation International Award, 1994
General Motors Cancer Research Foundation Prize, 1994
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow, 1992
Royal Society of London Fellow, 1987
American Cancer Society Research Professor
United States National Academy of Sciences Member
Dr. Gerald Joyce, médico y doctor en Medicina
EducaciónBA, Biological Sciences, The University of Chicago
PhD, Neurosciences / Chemistry, University of California, San Diego
MD, Medicine, University of California, San Diego
Premios y distinciones
American Philosophical Society, 2026
Honorary Member (Royal Irish Academy), 2025
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Foreign Member, 2019
American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, 2017
Harvard Origins Prize, Harvard University, 2016
National Academy of Medicine Member, 2014
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Member, 2012
US National Academy of Sciences Award for Early Earth and Life Sciences (Stanley Miller Medal), 2010
Göttingen Academy of Science, Dannie Heineman Prize, 2009
International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life HC Urey Award, 2005
National Academy of Sciences Member, 2001
Hans Sigrist Prize, University of Bern, Switzerland, 1997
Herbert W. Dickerman Award, State of New York Department of Health, 1997
Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry, Biological Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society, 1995
National Academy of Sciences Award in Molecular Biology, 1994
Susan Kaech, Doctora en Filosofía
EducaciónBS, Biología Celular y Molecular, Universidad de Washington
Doctorado en Biología del Desarrollo, Universidad de Stanford
Afiliaciones
Alianza Wu Tsai para el Rendimiento Humano
Investigación Colaborativa sobre Esclerosis Múltiple
Premios y distinciones
Academia Nacional de Ciencias, 2024
Academia Estadounidense de Artes y Ciencias, 2023
Premio Endeavor de la Mark Foundation para la Investigación del Cáncer, 2022
Miembros de la Asociación Estadounidense para el Avance de la Ciencia, 2020
Científico Percyano Temprano, 2009
Premio Presidencial de Carrera Temprana para Científicos e Ingenieros (PECASE), 2007
Investigador de la American Asthma Foundation, 2007
Premio Investigador del Instituto de Investigación del Cáncer, 2005
Premio de la Fundación Edward Mallinckrodt Jr., 2005
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award in the Biosciences, 2003
Beca de Investigación del Cáncer Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell, 1999
Beca Predoctoral de la National Science Foundation, 1993
Jan Karlseder, PhD
EducaciónBS, Biology, University of Innsbruck, Austria
PhD, Molecular Biology, University of Vienna
Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Rockefeller University, NY
Premios y distinciones
Glenn Award for Research in Biological Mechanisms of Aging, 2009
Forbeck Scholar Award, 2002
The V Foundation Award for Developing Scientists, 2002
Charles H. Revson Fellowship, 1999
Human Frontiers Science Program Fellowship, 1997
European Molecular Biology Organization Fellowship, 1993
Agnieszka Kendrick, PhD
EducaciónBS, Chemistry, University of Wroclaw
MS, Chemistry, University of Colorado, Denver
PhD, Structural Biology and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Denver
Postdoctoral Fellow, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego
Premios y distinciones
Leading Edge Symposium Fellow, 2020
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2018
National Institutes of Health F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2018
University of Colorado Graduate School Student Research Excellence Award, 2015
National Institutes of Health F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Fellowship, 2013
Pallav Kosuri, doctor
EducaciónPostdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University
PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Columbia University
MSc, Engineering Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Premios y distinciones
Premio W.M. Keck Foundation, 2024
Beckman Young Investigator Award, 2022
Titus M. Coan Prize for Excellence in Basic Research
The Columbia University Distinction Award for Doctoral Defense
Fulbright Scholarship
Julie Law, doctora
EducaciónBS, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University
PhD, Biochemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Los Angeles
Premios y distinciones
Rita Allen Scholar Award, 2015
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health, 2007
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Fellowship, Oregon State University, 2000
Kuo-Fen Lee, Doctora
EducaciónPlant Pathology, National Taiwan University
MS, Cancer Enzymology and Cell Differentiation, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Taiwan
PhD, Endocrinology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Postdoctoral Fellow, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Dmitry Lyumkis, PhD
EducaciónBS, Universidad de California en San Diego
Doctorado, The Scripps Research Institute
Premios y distinciones
Premio para Jóvenes Investigadores en Enfermedades Infecciosas ACS, 2025
Medalla MSA Burton, 2025
Premio Margaret C. Etter para Jóvenes Científicos de la American Crystallographic Association, 2025
Premio CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) de la NSF, 2020
Becario Helmsley-Salk, 2014-2017
Premio a la Independencia Temprana del Director del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2015
Premio George Palade, 2016
Pamela Maher, doctora
EducaciónBSc, Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
PhD, Biochemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Postdoc, Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego
Premios y distinciones
Edward N. & Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation Award in Alzheimer's Disease Drug Discovery, 2015
Michael J. Fox Foundation Award for Novel Approaches to Drug Discovery for Parkinson's Disease, 2007
NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1982
Anna Fuller Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1980
Killam Predoctoral Fellowship, 1979
Graham McVicker, Doctor en Filosofía
EducaciónBSc Computer Science, University of British Columbia
PhD, Genome Sciences, University of Washington
Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Chicago
Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University
Premios y distinciones
National Human Genome Research Institute Genomic Innovator Award, 2021
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Post Graduate Scholarship (PGS-D2), 2007
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Post Graduate Scholarship (PGS-M), 2005
Christian Metallo, doctor
EducaciónBS, Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
MS, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Postdoctoral Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Premios y distinciones
Premio Endeavor de la Mark Foundation para la Investigación del Cáncer, 2022
Elected to AIMBE College of Fellows, 2021
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, 2018
NSF CAREER Award, 2015
American Association of Clinical Chemistry Outstanding Speaker Award, 2015
Searle Scholar Award, 2013
Hellman Faculty Fellowship, Hellman Family Foundation, 2013
Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award, BMES, 2012
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2009
NIH Biotechnology Graduate Fellowship, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004
Dr. Todd Michael
EducaciónBA, University of Virginia
PhD, Dartmouth College
Postdoctoral training: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Premios y distinciones
2016 - Research Fellow, Volwiler Society, Abbott Laboratories
2011 - Associate Fellow, Monsanto Science Fellows Society
Named as one of Genome Technology’s 2008 "Tomorrow’s PIs"
2003 - Hannah Croasdale Award for Outstanding Graduate Work
Lena Mueller, Doctora en Filosofía
EducaciónBSc/MSc, Biology, University of Tuebingen, Germany
PhD, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Postdoctoral Fellow, Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Premios y distinciones
Sharon Grey Women’s Young Investigator Award, American Society of Plant Biologists, 2020
Postdoctoral research fellowship, German Research Foundation, 2017
Advanced postdoc mobility research fellowship, Swiss National Science Foundation, 2017
Early postdoc mobility research fellowship, Swiss National Science Foundation, 2015
Best oral presentation award, XXIII International Conference on Sexual Plant Reproduction, Porto, Portugal, 2014
Axel Nimmerjahn, doctor
EducaciónMS, Física, Instituto Max Planck de Investigación Médica/Universidad de Heidelberg, Alemania
Doctorado en Física, Instituto Max Planck de Investigación Médica/Universidad de Heidelberg, Alemania
Investigador postdoctoral, Biología y Física Aplicada, Universidad de Stanford
Afiliaciones
Centro Waitt de Biofotónica Avanzada
Programa Astrocyte-Team
Investigación Colaborativa sobre Esclerosis Múltiple
Centro NOMIS de Inmunobiología y Patogénesis Microbiana
Premios y distinciones
Iniciativa Cerebral de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud U19, 2021-presente
Premio Iniciativa Cerebral de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud, 2017-2020
National Institutes of Health Eureka Award, 2013-2018
Premio Innovador del Director de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud, 2012-2017
Beca Rita Allen, 2011-2016
Premio Whitehall Foundation, 2011-2014
Programa de Becas Postdoctorales de la Fundación de Fronteras Humanas (HFSP), 2006-2009
Premio Du Bois-Reymond de la Sociedad Alemana de Fisiología, 2006
Medalla y Premio Otto Hahn de la Sociedad Max Planck, 2006
Beca de Investigación Feodor Lynen de la Fundación Alexander von Humboldt, 2006
Beca Predoctoral del Fondo Böhringer Ingelheim (BIF), 2002-2005
Joseph Noel, doctor en filosofía
EducaciónBS, Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
PhD, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio State University
Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University
Postdoctoral Fellow, National Science Foundation
Investigador posdoctoral, Institutos Nacionales de Salud
Afiliaciones
Alianza Wu Tsai para el Rendimiento Humano
Premios y distinciones
American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, 2012
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, 2005
Monsanto Biotechnology Fellow, 1989
Presidential Fellow, 1988
Clodagh O'Shea, PhD
EducaciónBS, Bioquímica y Microbiología, University College Cork, Irlanda
Doctorado, Imperial College London/Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Reino Unido.
Investigador posdoctoral, Centro Integral de Cáncer de la UCSF, San Francisco, EE. UU.
Premios y distinciones
Premio Allen Distinguished Investigator 2018
Investigador del Howard Hughes Medical Institute de 2016
Premio del Programa de Investigación Médica W. M. Keck 2014
Beca Rose Hills 2014
2011Science/NSF International Science & Visualization Challenge, Voto del Público
Premio Anna Fuller de Investigación del Cáncer 2011
2010, 2011, 2012 Becario Kavli Frontiers, Academia Nacional de Ciencias
Premio Sontag 2009 al Científico Distinguido
Premio de Investigación de la Sociedad Americana del Cáncer 2009
Premio Joven Investigador ACGT 2008 en Terapia Génica contra el Cáncer
Premio Arnold and Mabel Beckman Young Investigator 2008
2008 William Scandling Profesor Asistente, Presidente de Desarrollo
Académico de la Emerald Foundation 2007
Satchidananda Panda, doctor
EducaciónPhD, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
Postdoctoral Researcher, Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, San Diego, California
Afiliaciones
Alianza Wu Tsai para el Rendimiento Humano
Premios y distinciones
XPRIZE Healthspan semifinalist, 2025
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2023
The Julie Martin Mid-Career Award in Aging Research, 2014
Dana Foundation Award in Brain and Immune System Imaging, 2006
Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences, 2006
Samuel Pfaff, doctor
EducaciónBA, Biology, Carleton College
PhD, Molecular Biology, UC Berkeley
Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University and the Center for Neurobiology at Columbia University
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
2021 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2008 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
2007 Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award
McKnight Scholar
Basil O'Connor Award
Pew Scholar
Deepshika Ramanan, PhD
EducaciónInvestigador postdoctoral, Harvard Medical School
PhD, Immunology and Inflammation, New York University
BS, Cell and Molecular Biology, Winona State University
Premios y distinciones
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director's New Innovators Award, 2025
Rita Allen Foundation Scholar, 2025
V Foundation for Cancer Research, V Scholar, 2023
Damon Runyon Dale F. Frey Breakthrough Scientist Award
STAT Wunderkind Award
The Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award
John Reynolds, Doctor en Filosofía
EducaciónBS, Economics, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, Cognitive and Neural Systems, Boston University
Intramural Research Fellow, Laboratory of Neuropsychology, National Institute of Mental Health
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
2022 AAAS Fellow
Alan Saghatelian, Doctor en Filosofía
EducaciónBS, Química, Universidad de California, Los Ángeles
Doctorado en Química, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
Becario posdoctoral Merck de la Life Sciences Research Foundation, 2003
Afiliaciones
Alianza Wu Tsai para el Rendimiento Humano
Premios y distinciones
Premio Endeavor de la Mark Foundation para la Investigación del Cáncer, 2022
Miembros de la Asociación Estadounidense para el Avance de la Ciencia, 2020
Becario de la Fundación Sloan, 2011
Programa de Becarios Searle, 2008
Premio New Innovator, Institutos Nacionales de Salud, 2007
Premio de Carrera del Fondo Burroughs Wellcome en Ciencias Biomédicas, 2005
Terrence Sejnowski, doctor
EducaciónBS, Physics, Case Western Reserve University
PhD, Physics, Princeton University
Postdoctoral Fellow, Biology, Princeton; Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
World Digital Technology Academy Scientific Breakthrough Award, 2026
NIH Director’s Pioneer Award. 2025
Member of American Philosophical Society, 2025
Royal Society, 2025
Brain Prize, 2024
International Neural Network Society’s Hermann von Helmholtz Award, 2024
ARCS San Diego Scientist of the Year, 2024
Gruber Neuroscience Prize, 2022
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow, 2013
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Frank Rosenblatt Award, 2013
National Academy of Engineering, 2011
National Academy of Sciences, 2010
National Academy of Medicine, 2008
National Research Council of National Academies, 2008
American Association Advancement of Science Fellow, 2006
Francis Crick Chair funded by the J.W. Kieckhefer Foundation, 2004
Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars, 2003
Neural Network Pioneer Award, 2002
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellow, 2000
Hebb Prize, 1999
Wright Prize, 1996
Fairchild Distinguished Scholar, 1992-93
Presidential Young Investigator Award, 1984-89
HHMI Investigator, 1991
Gerald Shadel, doctor
EducaciónBS, Química, Universidad de Nevada, Las Vegas
Doctorado, Universidad de Texas A&M
Investigador postdoctoral, Universidad de Stanford
Premios y distinciones
Premio Charles L. Hoppel, MD, por Contribuciones Destacadas en Investigación Mitocondrial, 2026
Miembro de la Asociación Estadounidense para el Avance de la Ciencia (AAAS), 2025
El Premio Glenn del Fondo Glenn para la Investigación en Mecanismos Biológicos del Envejecimiento, 2011
Premio de Investigador Destacado de Amgen, 2007
Premio Glenn/AFAR a los avances en gerontología, 2006
Tatyana Sharpee, Dra.
EducaciónMS, Physics, Ukraine National University, Kiev, Ukraine
PhD, Physics, Michigan State University
Sloan-Swartz Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, San Francisco
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
Miembro de la Asociación Estadounidense para el Avance de la Ciencia (AAAS), 2025
Prebys Research Hero, 2024
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s (ASBMB) DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences, 2022
American Physical Society Fellow, 2018
National Science Foundation Career Award, 2013
W.M. Keck Foundation, Research Excellence Award, 2009
Mcknight Scholar Award, 2009
Ray Thomas Edwards Foundation Career Award, 2008
Searle Scholar, 2008
Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, 2008
Reuben Shaw, doctor
EducaciónBS Biología, Universidad de Cornell
Doctorado en Biología, MIT
Investigador postdoctoral, Harvard Medical School
Premios y distinciones
Premio Endeavor de la Mark Foundation para la Investigación del Cáncer, 2022
Premio al Investigador Sobresaliente del Instituto Nacional del Cáncer, 2017
Investigador Emergente del Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 2009
Premio Junior Faculty de la American Diabetes Association, 2008
Premio a Investigador de la American Cancer Society, 2007
Lucia Strader, PhD
EducaciónBS, Agronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
PhD, Molecular Plant Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Rice University, Houston, TX
Premios y distinciones
American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, 2025
Society for Experimental Biology Plenary Lecture Award, 2025
American Society of Plant Biologists 25 Inspiring Women in Plant Biology, 2024
American Society of Plant Biologists Charles Albert Shull Award, 2022
American Society of Plant Biologists Women’s Young Investigator Award, 2015
National Science Foundation Early Faculty Career Development Award, 2015
Christina Towers, doctora
EducaciónBS, University of Miami
PhD, University of Colorado
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Colorado
Premios y distinciones
Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 2024
National Institutes of Health New Innovator Award, 2023
V Foundation for Cancer Research, V Scholar, 2023
Science Diversity Leadership Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, 2023
Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research, 2022
Keystone Symposia Fellow, 2022
Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), 2020-2025
The Cancer League of Colorado Pilot Award, 2020-2021
ACLS Leading Edge Fellow, 2020
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2019-2021
UC Department of Pharmacology Excellence in Research Award, 2019
Kirschstein National Research Service Award NIH T32 Award, 2016-2018
The UC Graduate School Outstanding Dissertation Award, 2016
UC Department of Pharmacology Excellence in Research Award, 2015
The Future Leaders Advancing Research in Endocrinology (FLARE) Award, 2013
The UNCF/Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship, 2012-2014
The NIH RO-1 Diversity Supplement Graduate Fellowship, 2012-2015
Sachs Foundation Minority Graduate Scholarship, 2010-2014
Kirschstein National Research Service Award NIH T32 Award, 2010-2012
Sachs Foundation Minority Undergraduate Scholarship, 2006-2009
Kay Tye, doctora
EducaciónBS, Ciencias Cerebrales y Cognitivas, con especialización en Biología, Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts
Doctorado en Neurociencia, Universidad de California en San Francisco
Afiliaciones
Instituto Kavli para el Cerebro y la Mente
Premios y distinciones
Investigador del Instituto Médico Howard Hughes, 2021
Premio Nacional Blavatnik para Jóvenes Científicos, 2021
Premio Tsuneko y Reiji Okazaki, 2019
New York Stem Cell Foundation, Premio de Neurociencia Robertson Investigator, 2015-2019
Beca McKnight Scholar, 2015-2018
Premio Pionero del Director de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud, 2017
Premio al Joven Investigador de la Society for Neuroscience, 2016
Premio Daniel X. Freedman, 2016
Premio Presidencial de Inicio de Carrera para Científicos e Ingenieros (PECASE), 2016
Mentor del Programa de Investigación para Estudiantes de Pregrado (UROP), 2015
Premio al Logro Docente Harold E. Edgerton, 2015
Premio BCS a la Excelencia en Asesoría de Pregrado, 2015
Beca Sloan de Investigación, 2014
Compromiso con el cuidado, Premio MIT de Mentoría para Graduados, 2014
American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Miembro Asociado, 2014
Los "35 Innovadores Menores de 35" de Technology Review, 2014
Premio Joven Investigador NARSAD, 2013-2014
Premio Innovator Novato de la Dirección de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud, 2013-2018
Premio Klingenstein Foundation, 2013-2015
Profesorship de Desarrollo Profesional Whitehead, 2013-2015
Premio Whitehall Foundation, 2012-2014
Becario Kavli Foundation Frontiers, 2012
Premio del Fondo Jeptha H. and Emily V. Wade, 2012
Premio de Postdoctorado de la Universidad de Stanford (Mejor en Bioingeniería), 2010
Becario de investigación postdoctoral de la National Research Service Award, 2009-2012
Premio Postdoctoral de la European Brain and Behavior Society, 2009
Premio Donald B. Lindsley en Neurociencia Conductual, 2009
Premio Harold M. Weintraub por Logros Sobresalientes en Ciencias Biológicas, 2009
Becario de Investigación de la National Science Foundation, 2005-2008
Ye Zheng, doctor
EducaciónBS, Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Universidad de Pekín, Pekín, China
Doctorado, Universidad de Columbia
Investigador posdoctoral, Universidad de Washington
Investigador Académico del Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Beca Posdoctoral del Instituto de Investigación del Cáncer
Afiliaciones
Investigación Colaborativa sobre Esclerosis Múltiple Co-líder de equipo
Premios y distinciones
Premio Rita Allen Foundation Scholar, 2010-2015