Support the Hertz Foundation


Ed Boyden

“I can’t imagine my career trajectory without it–the Hertz Fellowship gave me the freedom to pursue radical new visions for neuroscience research.”

Ed Boyden Arrow Right
1999 Hertz Fellow

Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rebecca Carlson

“I feel lucky to have such opportunities to explore the bounds of science and technology and collaborate with other fellows to work on solutions to real-world problems.”

Rebecca Carlson Arrow Right
2017 Hertz Fellow

Scientist at Digital Biology

John Mather

“Having the vote of confidence from the Hertz Foundation was of immense importance to me and it gave me the courage to try hard things.”

John Mather Arrow Right
1970 Hertz Fellow

Senior Astrophysicist and Goddard Fellow, NASA


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