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With research freedom and lifelong support, Hertz Fellows explore the unknown and shape the future. They reimagine what’s possible—from powering cities with clean energy to programming cells to treat disease. Explore the stories behind their breakthroughs.

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Helping high schoolers win the math Olympics, four times

Po-Shen Loh

Po-Shen Loh

Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University

Inclusive National Security Leadership

Carol Burns

Carol Burns

Deputy Director for Research, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Leading role in the Human Genome Project

David Galas

David Galas

Principal Scientist, Pacific Northwest Research Institute

Blazing a trail for women in the military

Ellen Pawlikowski USAF, Retired

Ellen Pawlikowski USAF, Retired

U.S. Air Force (retired)

Creating the largest, most powerful space telescope

John Mather

John Mather

Senior Astrophysicist and Goddard Fellow, NASA

MESSENGER: The Mission to Mercury

Sean Solomon

Sean Solomon

Director, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Leading Purdue University

Mung Chiang

Mung Chiang

President, Purdue University

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

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