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When Dr. David Baker opened his brand-new lab at the University of Washington in 1994, one of the first things he did was apply for a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering. At the time, the lab was small and experimenting with protein folding, understanding how amino acid chains fold into three-dimensional shapes that determine … Continued
https://youtu.be/W3RtY7QKzxU?si=VmgCDRyiRIbTJ-I_ The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today the 2024 class of Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering. This year’s class features 20 innovative early-career scientists and engineers, who will each receive $875,000 over five years to pursue their research. This year’s class of Fellows are pushing the boundaries of science and innovation in … Continued
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In the world of science, it isn’t always clear how a line of research will impact the world. It takes experimentation, tenacity, and the ability to follow curiosity wherever it leads. It’s that last element — that scientific freedom — that can be especially powerful. For some scientists, an unrestricted grant early in their career can … Continued
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At first glance, the dozens of snoozing elephant seals scattered across the beach at Año Nuevo Reserve don’t look much like elite athletes. With the occasional snort, only a few look up as ecologist Dr. Roxanne Beltran and her team of students arrive at the beach for their regular observations of the seals at sunset. … Continued
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As a microbiologist, Dr. Karine Gibbs investigates the complex behaviors of bacteria and how they use sociality to either cause disease or create a home. Dr. Gibbs received a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering in 2012 and credits the Fellowship with helping to propel her lab’s research and launch new discoveries. Today, at the … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has appointed Dr. Martin Zanni, a professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, to the Advisory Panel of the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering program. Dr. Zanni is a 2005 Packard Fellow and joins the prestigious group of scientists and engineers responsible for selecting a new … Continued
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today the 2023 class of Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering. The 35th Anniversary class features 20 innovative early-career scientists and engineers, who will each receive $875,000 over five years to pursue their research. This year’s class of Fellows are exploring new frontiers in their fields of study, … Continued
Today we are delighted to announce the 2022 class of Packard Fellows, a group of 20 innovative early-career scientists and engineers who are boldly pursuing new areas of research.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has appointed Dr. Celeste Nelson, a Chemical and Biological Engineer at Princeton University, to the Advisory Panel of the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering. Dr. Nelson is a 2008 Packard Fellow and joins the prestigious group of scientists and engineers responsible for selecting a class of Fellows each … Continued
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What if scientists were only limited by their curiosity and not by gender? Women are typically awarded smaller research grants than their male colleagues and, while they represent 33.3% of all researchers, only 12% of the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine members are women, according to the U.N. Today, on International Day of … Continued
