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Science Matters Civics
Battelle Memorial Institute – Manages 9 National Jeff Rosen – CEO of the National Constitution
Science Research Labs - they are key to the U.S. Center in Philadelphia. As a leading expert, he
Science Research Strategy. Hear their stories of highlights the critical issue of rigorous civics
major scientific breakthroughs. education being inaccessible to all students.
Neuroscience/the Brain
Nancy Kanwisher – Professor of Cognitive Education
Neuroscience and Investigator at the McGovern Martin West – Academic Dean at Harvard
Institute for Brain Research, co-discovered the Graduate School of Education, authored Teachers
fusiform face area in the human brain which has versus the Public: What Americans Think About
significant implications for autism research. Schools and How to Fix Them.
Physics
Ed Boyden – Leads the Synthetic Neurobiology Group at
the McGovern Institute and co-directs the MIT Center for Tammy Ma – Plasma physicist leading the inertial
Neurobiological Engineering and the K. Lisa Yang Center confinement fusion project at Lawrence Livermore
for Bionics. Co-invented optogenetic control of neurons, National Laboratory, has achieved ICF ignition. This could
used to study brain diseases, neural circuits, cancer, and lead to clean energy, advancements in nuclear weapons
more. Hailed as a core technology for humanity's future. stewardship, and enhanced energy sovereignty.
Voices for the Arts Social Innovators
Scott Freiman – Creator of Deconstructing the Ed Bice – Founder of Meedan and a 2024 Skoll
Award winner, developed innovative human-in-the-
Beatles, a series of multimedia presentations that loop AI chatbots designed to empower journalists,
delve into the groundbreaking stories behind scientists, and community leaders.
The Beatles' iconic music. His concert sold-out
Carnegie Hall.
Robotics Medicine/Mental Health
Dr. Catie Cuan – Pioneer in the emerging field of Vivek Murthy – 21st Surgeon General of the
United States, has identified the growing youth
“choreorobotics,” blending artificial intelligence, mental health crisis in America as the "defining
human-robot interaction, and art. public health crisis of our time."
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