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Improving Human Health
We believe there is no issue more foundational than human health and arguably no issue more complex. Hertz Fellows are bringing a uniquely multifaceted approach to problem-solving, with impact in areas that range from ensuring basic sanitation to combating global pandemics.
Impact Stories
Spacing: small
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The First Handheld Whole-body Ultrasound System
Nevada Sanchez
2011
Hertz Fellow
Co-founder and Vice President, Butterfly Network, Inc
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Bone Regeneration for Combat Injuries
Luis Alvarez
1997
Hertz Fellow
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Theradaptive
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Restoring Hearing Loss
Chris Loose
2003
Hertz Fellow
Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Frequency Therapeutics
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A Simple Test for Fake Drugs
Marya Lieberman
1989
Hertz Fellow
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame
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Tools for Studying Cancer
Mike Schnall-Levin
2006
Hertz Fellow
Chief Technology Officer, 10x Genomics
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Reinventing the Toilet
Ruby Lai
2013
Hertz Fellow
Founder, Foss Toilets