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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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Perfecting the science of cooking

Nathan Myhrvold

Nathan Myhrvold

Founder & CEO, Intellectual Ventures

Building Safer AI

Dario Amodei

Dario Amodei

Co-Founder and CEO, Anthropic

10x Genomics makes cancer care personal

Michael Schnall-Levin

Michael Schnall-Levin

Chief Technology Officer, 10x Genomics

Protecting federal buildings from terrorist attacks

Amy Alving

Amy Alving

Board of Trustees, Princeton University; Board of Directors, Fannie Mae, Arconic, and DXC Technology

Blazing a trail for women in the military

Ellen Pawlikowski USAF, Retired

Ellen Pawlikowski USAF, Retired

U.S. Air Force (retired)

Searching for Climate Answers

Gregory Balco

Gregory Balco

Geochronologist, Berkeley Geochronology Center

Restoring Hearing Loss

Christopher Loose

Christopher Loose

Co-founder and CEO, Progentos Therapeutics

Reducing Global Carbon Emissions

David Dankworth

David Dankworth

Hydrogen Technology Portfolio Mgr, ExxonMobil

Making Our Software More Secure

Kathleen Fisher

Kathleen Fisher

Office Director, DARPA Information Innovation Office

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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