Philippines

The organization focuses on discussing various topics related to the Covid-19 pandemic, including the impact on society, the increase in cases, and the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in keeping up with evolving medical knowledge. // Using science to drive the most important public health issues is probably the one thing I have dedicated my life to. This was manifest in the COVID-19 pandemic where I served as a senior adviser to the government and I even did a TED-like talk that convinced the government to shut down early which ended up saving hundreds of thousands of lives: https://mb.com.ph/2022/04/26/how-my-ted-training-helped-me-save-filipinos-from-covid/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGde5jjBt1c Other than the COVID-19 work, I've been working in the HIV space trying to get people to pay attention to the dangerous evolution of HIV where new subtypes (equivalent of variants for SARS-CoV-2) are driving increases in transmission and development of drug resistance in many parts of the world which have limited resources. One of the innovation we developed is a portable HIV drug resistance test that is accurate, cheap and portable which recently won Innovation of the Year at IDWeek 2023: https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20231016/video-portable-hiv-drug-resistance-testing-wins-idsa-incubator-award Finally, I've also been very active in restoring vaccine confidence in our country especially after the problems with the disastrous launch of Dengvaxia (https://fellowsblog.ted.com/what-went-wrong-with-the-breakthrough-dengue-vaccine-cf8519cb90c8) and the problems with antivaxxers during the pandemic. Having a weekly column in the largest national newspaper helps with this advocacy. https://mb.com.ph/author/edselmaurice-salvana // Dr. Edsel Maurice Salvana is a dedicated public health expert who has made significant contributions in the fields of infectious diseases, particularly in the context of HIV and the COVID-19 pandemic. His work involves utilizing scientific evidence to address pressing public health issues, such as advocating for early interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic that saved numerous lives. Dr. Salvana's expertise extends to the development of innovative solutions, including a portable HIV drug resistance test that has been recognized for its accuracy and affordability. Additionally, he is actively involved in restoring vaccine confidence in the community, particularly following challenges like the Dengvaxia incident and misinformation spread by anti-vaccine groups. Through his advocacy efforts and regular columns in a leading national newspaper, Dr. Salvana continues to drive conversations on critical health topics and promote evidence-based practices for the betterment of public health. // Molecular epidemiologist+ activist // Edsel is and infectious diseases physican and is currently Professor and Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the Philippines’ National Institutes of Health. He is also adjunct faculty for Global Health at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been awarded an Outstanding Young Scientist from the National Academy of Science and Technology, the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World award from JCI International, and a Young Physician Leader Award from the Interacademy Medical Panel of the World Academy of Sciences. He was chosen as a TED Fellow in 2017 and as a Senior TED Fellow in 2020 in recognition of his work in restoring vaccine confidence and improving science communication to the public. His TED talk on the dangerous evolution of HIV (https://www.ted.com/talks/edsel_salvana_the_dangerous_evolution_of_hiv) has been viewed 1.4 million times. He was awarded the Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Magalong by the President of the Republic of the Philippines for his invaluable life-saving contributions as a senior scientific adviser of the national COVID-19 pandemic response. He was also named to the "Asia's Most Influential" list by Tatler Asia for his pandemic work. Edsel’s research interests include HIV molecular epidemiology and drug resistance. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. His pioneering work in HIV in the Philippines identified a shift in the predominant clade from subtype B to CRF01_AE as a major factor in one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the world. He is currently working on near-point of care tests for HIV drug resistance using the MinION platform. He is among the scientists that discovered the P.3 SARS-COV-2 lineage (formerly variant of interest Theta) in the Philippines. Edsel writes a weekly column entitled “Clinical Matters” for the Manila Bulletin which offers scientific perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic. // Think we're winning the battle against HIV? Maybe not, as the next wave of drug-resistant viruses arrives. In an eye-opening talk, TED Fellow Edsel Salvana describes the aggressive HIV subtype AE that's currently plaguing his home of the Philippines -- and warns us about what might become a global epidemic. // Dr. Edsel Maurice Salvana is a dedicated public health expert who has made significant contributions in the fields of infectious diseases, particularly in the context of HIV and the COVID-19 pandemic. His work involves utilizing scientific evidence to address pressing public health issues, such as advocating for early interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic that saved numerous lives. Dr. Salvana's expertise extends to the development of innovative solutions, including a portable HIV drug resistance test that has been recognized for its accuracy and affordability. Additionally, he is actively involved in restoring vaccine confidence in the community, particularly following challenges like the Dengvaxia incident and misinformation spread by anti-vaccine groups. Through his advocacy efforts and regular columns in a leading national newspaper, Dr. Salvana continues to drive conversations on critical health topics and promote evidence-based practices for the betterment of public health. // Molecular epidemiologist+ activist // technology, education, public health, infectious diseases, vaccine confidence, infectious disease, research, hiv, policy, antimicrobial resistance, covid, molecular epidemiology, biotech, advocacy, science communication, policy research, science, communication, government, pandemic, disease // Manila|Metro Manila|Philippines

Manila|Metro Manila|Philippines

United States

Hugs for Ghana; Howard University Hospital; Yale University; Boston University; Seattle Children's; National Student Response Network; Washington State University; The White House; Nth Dimensions; TikTok; The Urban Institute; Kamiak High School; Providence Health & Services; Kumon; Nordstrom; Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program; The Johns Hopkins University; The Institute for Responsible Citizenship

Joel Bervell is a Ghanaian-American medical student, science communicator, and host of The Dose Podcast with The Commonwealth Fund. He graduated from Yale University with a BA in Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology and completed a Masters in Medical Science at Boston University. Currently a medical student at Washington State University, Joel is known as the 'Medical Mythbuster' online, where he addresses health disparities through education on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. He has spoken at various prestigious institutions and has a significant social media following. Joel is also involved in non-profit work, co-founding Hugs for, which empowers high school global leaders and has organized trips and fundraised extensively. Additionally, he has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work in healthcare and social media activism. // Joel is a medical student, host of The Dose podcast with The Commonwealth Fund, and a social media medical educator currently studying at Washington State University, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and a graduate of Yale University ('17) where he studied Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology. Known online as the "Medical Mythbuster," Joel is committed to fighting health disparities in medicine through education and regularly shares topics about racial disparities/ biases in healthcare and other industries on his TikTok and Instagram (@joelbervell) where his platforms have over 850,000+ combined followers and 150 million + impressions. Joel has spoken on national media outlets including Good Morning America, National Public Radio, Yahoo News, Business Insider, and Mashable and has published work in prestigious academic journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. He has been invited to speak on panels at SXSW, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Google, Congressional Black Caucus, Barclays Bank, Clinton Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and more. Joel is a participant in the White House Office of Public Engagement’s Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Roundtable, has worked with the Surgeon General’s Office, collaborated with the World Health Organization’s Digital Communications Team to combat the spread of health misinformation on social media and sits on The Atlantic's Health Equity Council. Joel was named by TikTok as the top 2021 “Voice for Change,” featured by TikTok as one of 10 “Changemakers” on their inaugural Discover List, named as one of ten recipients of the 50K MACRO x TikTok Black Creatives Grant, is a part of Meta’s 2022 We The Culture Class, and was a nominee for the AdColor Awards. The Smithsonian Channel/ Harpo Productions chose him as a 2022 “Cyclebreaker” and he has been recognized as a Scientific American ‘Revolutionary,’ 2023 Anthem Award Gold Winner, and 2022 National Minority Quality Forum “40 under 40 Leader in Minority Health. He is the recipient of the National Medical Association’s Emerging Scholar Award, the highest academic honor presented to a student by the National Medical Association. Learn more about him at www.joelbervell.com and follow his work on Tiktok (@joelbervell) and Instagram (@joelbervell). // Hugs for Ghana is an entirely student-led 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to empowering global student leaders to giving material and financial donations to underprivileged children world wide. - Spearheaded grassroots fundraising efforts. To date over $250,000 worth of material and monetary donations collected and delivered. - Impacted over 175,000 youth across Ghana, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Kenya, and the United States- Established multiple branches of Hugs for Ghana in 10 states and over 150 volunteers.- Regularly a speaker at conferences for social entrepreneurship, civic leadership, and managing a start-up.Visit www.hugsforghana.org to learn more about our projects. // The Institute for Responsible Citizenship (www.theinstitute.net) is an intensive leadership program for America’s best and brightest African American male college students. Its mission is to prepare men to be exemplary citizens and leaders. The Institute inspires men to pursue extraordinary career success not simply for their personal benefit, but as platforms from which they can serve others.In my role I coordinated the day to day operations of an 8-week summer internship program that recruited college students from around the United States. I organized private meetings with members of Congress, State Department officials, business leaders, lawyers, physicians and more. // Manage Phase 3 clinical trials including a PCORI study evaluating surgical vs. antibiotic treatments for appendicitis. - Screened and recruited subjects for various studies to determine their eligibility for inclusion in clinical trials- Consented patients interested in participating in research and conducted patient scheduling and follow-up - Coordinated with research sponsors, physicians, and other sites for multi-center studies- Maintained IRB protocol, patient eligibility and quality control to ensure preparation for audits // - Shadowed surgeries of various musculoskeletal conditions on the inpatient floor, emergency room and urgent care center. - Observed residency rotations with current Howard University medical students and residents- Attended panels led by doctors about up and coming procedures in orthopedics // • Urban Institute Associate in the Health Policy Center // • Developing strong people and problem solving skills while resolving customer issues• Creating my own “business” by connecting with customers and consistently working with them• Utilizing time management to effectively accomplish tasks in a fast paced work environment• Consistently meeting and surpassing sales goals, sales per hour ratings, and department goals• Maintaining an awareness of the merchandise available for customers to purchase• Working with a team of people to meet overall department goals // Seattle Children's Hospital is a premier child health care and pediatric center and is recognized as one of the leading US hospitals for children.• Work directly with Seattle Children’s patients and their families, fostering a peaceful environment• Facilitate communication with patients, while engaging in fun activities with families and children • Show creativity and flexibility in responding to children’s needs, being dependable and willing • Assisting Seattle Children’s staff with medical programs and providing feedback on patients and programs • Provide opportunities for developmentally appropriate socialization to minimize the impact of hospitalization // Kumon is the world’s largest after-school math and reading program. • Assign work based on progress and develop a creative environment to foster fun learning• Coordinate schedules of several students, and multitask to meet expectations• Answer queries regarding assignments and grading, and resolve concerns to maintain client satisfaction • Predict the appropriate homework load and level of assignments based on student work patterns and trends• Constantly communicate with children’s parents regarding needs of the child based on home development // Invited participant to a White House roundtable with the Office of Public Engagement. // - Selected as one of 100 TikTok content creators from over 5000 creators for the inaugural TikTok for Black Creatives program - Member of the World Health Organization's "Operation Fides", a collection of medical social media influencers combatting COVID-19 misinformation - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion SimLEARN member with the VA Hospital systems. // The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is a grassroots effort - led by health professions students, for health professions students. NSRN aims to field the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and match them with nearby health professions students who are eager to help their communities. // Oversaw and distributed an annual budget of $75,000 for paychecks, field trips, and enrichment activities - Prepared workshops and implemented academic and social curriculum at two New Haven middle school sites.- Managed and led a core team of 25 mentors while actively addressing and solving any student, parent, or teacher concerns.- Maintained a strong relationship with Yale University to ensure the continued existence of the foundation grant. // The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is a grassroots effort - led by health professions students, for health professions students. NSRN aims to field the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and match them with nearby health professions students who are eager to help their communities. // Selected as one of 100 TikTok content creators from over 5000 creators for the inaugural TikTok for Black Creatives program. // Due to COVID-19, my Nth Dimensions experience was completely virtual. I completed my internship with Dr. Eileen Crawford at the University of Michigan. My research project was a case study titled 'Acute versus Chronic Lesser Tuberosity Fractures in Two Adolescent Hockey Players', and considered differences in treatment, diagnosis, and surgical outcomes for patients with a rare lesser tuberosity fractures. // Due to COVID-19, my Nth Dimensions experience was completely virtual. I completed my internship with Dr. Eileen Crawford at the University of Michigan. My research project was a case study titled 'Acute versus Chronic Lesser Tuberosity Fractures in Two Adolescent Hockey Players', and considered differences in treatment, diagnosis, and surgical outcomes for patients with a rare lesser tuberosity fractures. // Hugs for Ghana; Howard University Hospital; Yale University; Boston University; Seattle Children's; National Student Response Network; Washington State University; The White House; Nth Dimensions; TikTok; The Urban Institute; Kamiak High School; Providence Health & Services; Kumon; Nordstrom; Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program; The Johns Hopkins University; The Institute for Responsible Citizenship // Joel Bervell is a medical student and social media medical educator known as the "Medical Mythbuster." With a background in Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology from Yale University, Joel is committed to addressing health disparities in medicine through education. He shares insights on racial disparities and biases in healthcare to his large following on TikTok and Instagram. Joel has been featured on national media outlets and has published work in prestigious academic journals. He actively participates in various initiatives such as combating health misinformation on social media and sits on The Atlantic's Health Equity Council. Joel's dedication to healthcare equity and education is evident through his impactful work and numerous accolades in the field. // Using social media to equip communities of color with information about health equity. My question is: Can social media reduce health disparities? // Joel Bervell is a Ghanaian-American medical student, science communicator, and host of The Dose Podcast with The Commonwealth Fund. With a background in Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology from Yale University and a Masters in Medical Science from Boston University, Joel is recognized as the 'Medical Mythbuster' for his efforts in addressing health disparities through education on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. He is actively involved in combating health misinformation on social media and serves on The Atlantic's Health Equity Council. Joel's work focuses on sharing insights on racial disparities and biases in healthcare, contributing to the empowerment of communities of color with essential health information. Through his impactful advocacy and dedication to healthcare equity, Joel has garnered significant recognition and accolades in the field. // Medical MythBuster // Joel Bervell is a Ghanaian-American medical student, science communicator, and host of The Dose Podcast with The Commonwealth Fund. With a background in Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology from Yale University and a Masters in Medical Science from Boston University, Joel is recognized as the 'Medical Mythbuster' for his efforts in addressing health disparities through education on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. He is actively involved in combating health misinformation on social media and serves on The Atlantic's Health Equity Council. Joel's work focuses on sharing insights on racial disparities and biases in healthcare, contributing to the empowerment of communities of color with essential health information. Through his impactful advocacy and dedication to healthcare equity, Joel has garnered significant recognition and accolades in the field. // Medical MythBuster // social determinants of health, grassroots, education, entrepreneurship, led, public health, medicine, urban, health equity, finance, research, inclusion, activism, race, social media, volunteerism, policy, instagram, covid, misinformation, youth, teachers, children, racial disparities, science, food, communication // Oregon|USA|Washington D.C.|Washington|United States|Portland

Oregon|USA|Washington D.C.|Washington|United States|Portland

United States

Performer + Curator // Marc Bamuthi Joseph is a 2017 TED Global Fellow, an inaugural recipient of the Guggenheim Social Practice initiative, and an honoree of the United States Artists Rockefeller Fellowship. He is also the winner of the 2011 Herb Alpert Award in Theatre, and an inaugural recipient of the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award. In pursuit of affirmations of black life in the public realm, he co-founded the Life is Living Festival for Youth Speaks, and created the installation “Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos” for Creative Time. Joseph’s opera libretto, We Shall Not Be Moved, was named one of 2017’s “Best Classical Music Performances” by The New York Times. His evening length work, /peh-LO-tah/, successfully toured across North America for three years, including at BAM’s Harvey Theater as a part of the 2017 Next Wave Festival. His latest piece, “The Just and the Blind” investigates the crisis of over-sentencing in the prison industrial complex, and will premiere at Carnegie Hall in March 2019. Formerly the Chief of Program and Pedagogy at YBCA in San Francisco, Bamuthi currently serves as the Vice President and Artistic Director of Social Impact at The Kennedy Center. // In a breathtaking, jazz-inflected spoken-word performance, TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph shares a Black father's tender and wrenching internal reflection on the pride and terror of seeing his son enter adulthood. // "Soccer is the only thing on this planet that we can all agree to do together," says theater maker and TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph. Through his performances and an engagement initiative called "Moving and Passing," Joseph combines music, dance and soccer to reveal accessible, joyful connections between the arts and sports. Learn more about how he's using the beautiful game to foster community and highlight issues facing immigrants. // Marc Bamuthi Joseph is a 2017 TED Global Fellow, an inaugural recipient of the Guggenheim Social Practice initiative, and an honoree of the United States Artists Rockefeller Fellowship. He is also the winner of the 2011 Herb Alpert Award in Theatre, and an inaugural recipient of the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award. In pursuit of affirmations of black life in the public realm, he co-founded the Life is Living Festival for Youth Speaks, and created the installation “Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos” for Creative Time. Joseph’s opera libretto, We Shall Not Be Moved, was named one of 2017’s “Best Classical Music Performances” by The New York Times. His evening length work, /peh-LO-tah/, successfully toured across North America for three years, including at BAM’s Harvey Theater as a part of the 2017 Next Wave Festival. His latest piece, “The Just and the Blind” investigates the crisis of over-sentencing in the prison industrial complex, and will premiere at Carnegie Hall in March 2019. Formerly the Chief of Program and Pedagogy at YBCA in San Francisco, Bamuthi currently serves as the Vice President and Artistic Director of Social Impact at The Kennedy Center. // Performer + Curator // youth, immigration, industrial // California|Oakland|United States|USA

California|Oakland|United States|USA

United States

Besiktas Ataturk Anatolian High School; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Bilkent University; University of Chicago; Texas Tech University; University of Arizona; Dartmouth College; University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Burin Mutlu-Pakdil is an astrophysicist and Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College. Her research focuses on studying unique galaxies, including a rare double-ringed elliptical galaxy known as Burin's Galaxy. She explores the formation and evolution of galaxies, particularly the smallest dark matter halos. Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil has received prestigious awards and recognition for her work, including being named a TED Fellow and TED Senior Fellow. She is actively involved in promoting STEM education and diversity, especially for women and minorities. Through her research and outreach efforts, she aims to inspire and empower individuals to pursue careers in science. // Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is searching for the most peculiar objects in the Universe. Her… // // Non-barred ringed galaxies are among the ideal galaxies to study the role of both the internal dynamics of galaxies and the physics of accretion/interaction mechanisms. An especially interesting ring case is Hoag’s Object with its peculiar morphology: an elliptical-like core with a nearly perfect outer ring, and no signs of a bar or stellar disk. Since the Hoag-type galaxies are extremely rare and peculiar systems, it is necessary to increase the sample of known objects by performing the detailed studies on the possible candidates to make a definite conclusion about their nature and evolution. Such peculiar systems help our understanding of galaxy formation in general, since they represent the extreme case, providing clues on formation mechanisms. In our paper, we presented a photometric study of a galaxy resembling Hoag’s Object with a complete detached outer ring. Although its resembles Hoag’s Object, it has not yet been described in the literature. We therefore performed surface photometry of the object by using near-UV, optical and near-IR data. This work revealed for the first time that the central elliptical component has two axisymmetric and fairly round rings, and no signs of a bar or stellar disk. By constructing the observed spectral energy distribution (SED), we recovered the stellar population properties of the galaxy components, and found different formation histories for the rings. // The goal of this recent project was to conduct a census of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in the Universe, estimating their masses to determine how they grow and evolve over time. A robust SMBH mass function (BHMF) is important because it helps to describe the evolution of the SMBH distribution and provides important constraints on the co-evolution of the quasar and black hole populations, thus improving our understanding of the accretion history of the Universe. Although progress has been made toward developing a BHMF, the literature reported inconsistencies related to the lower-mass end of the BHMF. Therefore, we estimated the BHMF for early and late type galaxies in the nearby universe, established from a volume-limited nearly complete sample. // // A list of possible intermediate-mass black hole candidates has been recently reported by Graham & Scott (2013), and motivated a collaborative project in search of IMBHs in nearby low-luminosity AGN (LLAGN) and dwarf galaxies. // // During my graduate studies, I was involved in a large scale project related to physics education at Texas Tech University. My role was to collect data in all of the sections of both the large algebra- and calculus-based introductory courses. // // // // // // // // // // // // Besiktas Ataturk Anatolian High School; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Bilkent University; University of Chicago; Texas Tech University; University of Arizona; Dartmouth College; University of Arkansas at Little Rock // Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is a dedicated astrophysicist with a focus on studying peculiar objects in the Universe, particularly non-barred ringed galaxies like Hoag's Object. Her research delves into the internal dynamics of galaxies, accretion mechanisms, and galaxy formation processes. Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil's work includes conducting detailed photometric studies of galaxies to uncover their unique features and understand their evolution. She has also contributed to projects involving the census of supermassive black holes and the search for intermediate-mass black hole candidates in low-luminosity AGN and dwarf galaxies. With a background in physics education, Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil has a diverse skill set that enriches her contributions to the field of astrophysics. // I am a lead member of several ambitious imaging surveys, and use observations of small and faint galaxies to study dark matter and galaxy formation. // Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is an accomplished astrophysicist and Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College. Her research is centered on investigating unique galaxies, such as the rare double-ringed elliptical galaxy known as Burin's Galaxy, and non-barred ringed galaxies like Hoag's Object. Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil's work delves into the formation, evolution, and internal dynamics of galaxies, shedding light on accretion mechanisms and galaxy evolution processes. She is actively engaged in projects involving the census of supermassive black holes and the search for intermediate-mass black hole candidates in low-luminosity AGN and dwarf galaxies. With a strong commitment to STEM education and diversity, particularly for women and minorities, Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil aims to inspire and empower individuals to pursue careers in science. // Astrophysicist // Burçin is currently an NSF & KICP Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago. She has been honored as a 2018 Ted Fellow and 2020 TED Senior Fellow, featured in National Geographic as a “woman of impact”, named a 2019 AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador (an award meant to increase the visibility of women leaders in STEM careers on the national stage), and featured in a Science Friday film documentary, “Breakthrough: Portraits Of Women In Science”. She spends most of her time searching for hierarchical structure at the scale of dwarf galaxies as a novel test of the Cold Dark Matter paradigm. She uses data gathered in a large range of wavelengths from premier telescopes worldwide and wants to learn more about how the Universe came to be the way it is today. Mutlu-Pakdil's findings have been featured by CNN, Science Daily, Astronomy Magazine, Independent and MPR News, among many others. Damon Brown wrote in his regular Inc. Magazine online column: “Many organizations are dedicated to filling the STEM pipeline with more girls and women. Others are supporting the cause by being an example. TED Fellow Burçin is representing by being one of the most notable astrophysicists today.” // What's it like to discover a galaxy -- and have it named after you? Astrophysicist and TED Fellow Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil lets us know in this quick talk about her team's surprising discovery of a mysterious new galaxy type. // Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is an accomplished astrophysicist and Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College. Her research is centered on investigating unique galaxies, such as the rare double-ringed elliptical galaxy known as Burin's Galaxy, and non-barred ringed galaxies like Hoag's Object. Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil's work delves into the formation, evolution, and internal dynamics of galaxies, shedding light on accretion mechanisms and galaxy evolution processes. She is actively engaged in projects involving the census of supermassive black holes and the search for intermediate-mass black hole candidates in low-luminosity AGN and dwarf galaxies. With a strong commitment to STEM education and diversity, particularly for women and minorities, Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil aims to inspire and empower individuals to pursue careers in science. // Astrophysicist // technology, minorities, galaxies, education, paper, dark matter, data, research, electric, observer, telescopes, women, stem, data analysis, electric distribution, documentary, girls, nature, science, astrophysicist // Hanover|Chicago|United States|New Hampshire|Illinois

Hanover|Chicago|United States|New Hampshire|Illinois

United States

Interdisciplinary artist // Alicia Eggert is an interdisciplinary artist whose work primarily takes the form of kinetic, electronic and interactive sculpture. She received a bachelor's degree in Interior Design from Drexel University in Philadelphia, and then practiced at an architectural firm in New York for several years before earning an MFA in Sculpture from Alfred University in New York. Her artwork, which remains strongly rooted in design, focuses on the relationship between language, image and time. Alicia's work has been exhibited at institutions nationally and internationally, including the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing; the Triennale Design Museum in Milan; ISEA2012 at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History in New Mexico; Cyberfest 2012 in St. Petersburg, Russia; Sculpture By the Sea in Sydney, Australia; and throughout the US, UK, Europe and Canada. Her work has been featured in publications such as Typoholic: Material Types in Design, The Foundations of Digital Art and Design, and ASPECT V.21: A Good Place To Stop. Alicia has been awarded a TED2013 Fellowship, the 2014 Individual Artist Fellowship from the Maine Arts Commission, and the Grand Prize in the Dave Bown Projects 6th Semiannual Competition. She currently lives in Portland, Maine, and is an Assistant Professor of Art at Bowdoin College. // Alicia Eggert is an American interdisciplinary artist whose work gives material form to language and time, the powerful but invisible forces that shape our realities. She derives her inspiration from physics and philosophy, and her sculptures often co-opt the form and structure of commercial signage to communicate messages that inspire reflection and wonder. Alicia creates flashing neon signs that illuminate the way light travels across space and time, or reveal the relationship between reality and possibility. They have been installed on building rooftops in Philadelphia, on bridges in Amsterdam, and on uninhabited islands in Maine, beckoning us to ponder our place in the world and the role we play in it. Like a navigational sign, Alicia’s artwork asks us to recognize where we are now as individuals and as a society, to identify where we want to be in the future, and to imagine the routes we can take to get there. Alicia's work has been exhibited at notable institutions nationally and internationally, including the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing, the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, the Corning Museum of Glass in New York, the Amsterdam Light Festival, the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2012) at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Sculpture By the Sea in Sydney, Australia, and many more. Recent solo exhibitions have been held at Galeria Fernando Santos (Porto, Portugal), The MAC (Dallas, TX), T+H Gallery (Boston, MA), Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA), and Artisphere (Arlington, VA). Alicia’s work is represented by Galeria Fernando Santos in Porto, and Liliana Bloch Gallery in Dallas. She is currently a Presidential Early Career Professor of Studio Art and the Sculpture Program Coordinator in the College of Visual Arts & Design at the University of North Texas. She lives with her son, Zephyr, in Denton, TX. // TED Fellow Alicia Eggert takes us on a visual tour of her work -- from a giant sculpture on an uninhabited island in Maine to an installation that inflates only when people hold hands to complete an electric current. Her work explores the power of art to inspire wonder and foster hope in dark times. As she puts it: "A brighter, more sustainable, more equitable future depends first on our ability to imagine it." // Alicia Eggert is an American interdisciplinary artist whose work gives material form to language and time, the powerful but invisible forces that shape our realities. She derives her inspiration from physics and philosophy, and her sculptures often co-opt the form and structure of commercial signage to communicate messages that inspire reflection and wonder. Alicia creates flashing neon signs that illuminate the way light travels across space and time, or reveal the relationship between reality and possibility. They have been installed on building rooftops in Philadelphia, on bridges in Amsterdam, and on uninhabited islands in Maine, beckoning us to ponder our place in the world and the role we play in it. Like a navigational sign, Alicia’s artwork asks us to recognize where we are now as individuals and as a society, to identify where we want to be in the future, and to imagine the routes we can take to get there. Alicia's work has been exhibited at notable institutions nationally and internationally, including the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing, the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, the Corning Museum of Glass in New York, the Amsterdam Light Festival, the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2012) at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Sculpture By the Sea in Sydney, Australia, and many more. Recent solo exhibitions have been held at Galeria Fernando Santos (Porto, Portugal), The MAC (Dallas, TX), T+H Gallery (Boston, MA), Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA), and Artisphere (Arlington, VA). Alicia’s work is represented by Galeria Fernando Santos in Porto, and Liliana Bloch Gallery in Dallas. She is currently a Presidential Early Career Professor of Studio Art and the Sculpture Program Coordinator in the College of Visual Arts & Design at the University of North Texas. She lives with her son, Zephyr, in Denton, TX. // Interdisciplinary artist // glass, electric, design, island, equity, art and design // Denton|Texas|United States|USA

Denton|Texas|United States|USA

United States

St. George's School; Natera; Yale University; Washington University in St. Louis; National Institutes of Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; The Mission Center; The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health; National Cancer Institute (NCI) / National Institutes of Health (NIH); Freenome; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Reformed Theological Seminary; TED Conferences; Rare Genomics Institute

Dr. Jimmy Lin, MD, PhD, MHS, is a Cancer Genomics Pioneer who has dedicated his career to advancing cancer research and treatment. He has been involved in groundbreaking projects such as the first genome-wide sequencing of various human cancers and the development of liquid biopsy cancer monitoring diagnostics. Dr. Lin's work spans across prestigious institutions like Johns Hopkins, Washington University in St. Louis, the National Cancer Institute, and companies like Natera and Freenome. His research focuses on applying computational and genomics methods to understand cancer, translating scientific discoveries into clinical diagnostics and therapies. Dr. Lin has published extensively in renowned academic journals, spoken at prestigious universities and conferences worldwide, and been featured in numerous media outlets. He is also the Founder and President of the Rare Genomics Institute, where he leverages technological advances in cancer to combat rare diseases. Dr. Lin's work encompasses a wide range of studies, from identifying genetic alterations in various cancers to developing new approaches for cancer therapy. His contributions have significantly advanced the field of cancer genomics and have the potential to impact the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients globally. // Freenome is dedicated to early cancer detection and improving screening accessibility. Their scientific approach combines computational biology, machine learning, and various data types to detect cancer at its earliest stages. They focus on colorectal cancer, aiming to provide accessible screening options. Freenome conducts large prospective studies to validate their blood-based screening tests for different types of cancer. Their clinical research program includes studies for colorectal and lung cancer, as well as expanding into other cancer types. Freenome values trust, accountability, diversity, and doing what is right. The company's leadership team includes individuals with expertise in various fields related to healthcare and biotechnology. // Freenome is an AI genomics company on a mission to empower everyone with the tools they need to detect, treat, and ultimately prevent their diseases. By applying advanced machine learning techniques to recent breakthroughs in genomic science, Freenome is developing noninvasive blood tests to detect early-stage cancer and improve precision oncology treatments for patients everywhere. The company has raised more than $500 million from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Google Ventures, Polaris Partners, and Founders Fund.‚Äã // Natera (NASDAQ: NTRA) is a genetic testing company that develops and commercializes non-invasive methods for analyzing DNA. The mission of the company is to transform the diagnosis and management of genetic disease. In pursuit of that mission, Natera operates a CAP-accredited laboratory certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in San Carlos, CA. Natera is also applying its unique technologies to develop non-invasive screening and diagnostic tools for earlier detection and improved treatment of cancer - finding circulating DNA (ctDNA) based on liquid biopsy methods. // TED Fellows program handpicks world-changing innovators from around the globe and brings them to the TED stage -- literally and figuratively -- to raise international awareness of their remarkable work.http://www.ted.com/pages/ted2012_fellows // We created a new clinical sequencing capability at the NIH/NCI to help more cancer patients access more accurate therapies and cures. // The Mission Center L3C is a think tank for social entrepreneurs, academics, foundations and impact investors who are passionate about finding innovative, business-minded, and sustainable solutions to social problems. // I led the clinical exome sequencing initiative in the Genomic & Pathology Services. // Melanoma Cancer Genomics // We help patients with orphan diseases initiate and fund personalized research projects through a dedicated microfunding platform and highly-selective network of leading academic scientists and commercial institutions. // Advisors: Bert Vogelstein, MD & Victor Velculescu, MD, PhDThesis: Genome-wide Sequencing of Breast, Colorectal, Pancreatic, and Brain Cancers // Advisor: Giovanni Parmigiani, PhDThesis: Computational & Statistical Methods for Cancer Genomics // St. George's School; Natera; Yale University; Washington University in St. Louis; National Institutes of Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; The Mission Center; The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health; National Cancer Institute (NCI) / National Institutes of Health (NIH); Freenome; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Reformed Theological Seminary; TED Conferences; Rare Genomics Institute // Jimmy Lin is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in genomics, AI, and healthcare. With experience at companies like Freenome and Natera, he has been instrumental in developing non-invasive blood tests for early cancer detection and advancing precision oncology treatments. Jimmy has also been involved in creating clinical sequencing capabilities at prestigious institutions like the NIH/NCI, showcasing his expertise in the field. His work extends to initiatives in melanoma cancer genomics, orphan disease research, and collaborations with renowned experts in the field. Through his involvement with the TED Fellows program and The Mission Center L3C, Jimmy demonstrates a commitment to driving innovation and social impact in the genomics and healthcare sectors. // Detect cancer before it appears and when it can be treated. Democratize research to enable rare disease innovation. // Dr. Jimmy Lin, MD, PhD, MHS, is a distinguished figure in the field of cancer genomics, renowned for his pioneering work in advancing cancer research and treatment. With a career spanning prestigious institutions like Johns Hopkins and the National Cancer Institute, as well as companies like Natera and Freenome, Dr. Lin has been instrumental in groundbreaking projects such as genome-wide sequencing of human cancers and the development of liquid biopsy cancer monitoring diagnostics. His research focuses on applying computational and genomics methods to understand cancer, translating scientific discoveries into clinical diagnostics and therapies. Dr. Lin's contributions have significantly advanced the field of cancer genomics, with a focus on identifying genetic alterations in various cancers and developing new approaches for cancer therapy. Additionally, as the Founder and President of the Rare Genomics Institute, he leverages technological advances in cancer research to combat rare diseases, showcasing his commitment to driving innovation and social impact in the genomics and healthcare sectors. // Geneticist // Geneticist and founder of the Rare Genomics Institute, an organization that allows patients to crowdsource funds and genomes to accelerate research of their rare genetic diseases. Jimmy is the lead computational biologist for the ground-breaking cancer genome sequencing efforts from the Vogelstein Lab at Johns Hopkins. Their sequencing of the first 100+ cancer exomes in 5 different tissue types has helped lay the foundation for a revolution in cancer genomics. After completing his MD/PhD at Johns Hopkins, along with colleagues at Harvard and Yale, Jimmy started Rare Genomics Institute: a non-profit biotech venture that microfunds and enables genome sequencing for children with rare and orphan diseases. // Jimmy Lin, MD, PhD, MHS, has devoted his life to defeating cancer. As the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), Oncology at Natera (NASDAQ: NTRA), he is leading development of new diagnostic technologies to detect cancer DNA in the blood years before current methods. Dr. Lin is also a 2016 TED Senior Fellow and Founder/President of Rare Genomics Institute, the world's first platform to enable any community to leverage cutting- edge biotechnology to advance understanding of any rare disease. Partnering with many of the top medical institutions, such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins, RG helps custom design personalized research projects for diseases so rare that no organization exists to help. Previously, Dr. Lin was the Director of Clinical Genomics at the National Cancer Institute at the NIH as well as a medical school faculty member at the Washington University in St. Louis. He led the computational analysis of the first ever exome sequenching studies for cancers with Bert Vogelstein at Johns Hopkins, including breast, colorectal, glioblastoma, melanoma, and pancreatic cancers. He has spoken at 8 TED and TEDx events, Aspen Ideas Festival, the Brookings Institute, Milken Institute FasterCures, among others. He has numerous publications in Science, Nature, Cell, Nature Genetics, and Nature Biotechnology, and has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and the Huffington Post. He has spoken at these TED events: TED 2012, TEDActive 2014, TEDxMidWest, TEDxMidAtlantic, TEDxBaltimore, TEDxRenfrewCollingwood, TEDxGatewayArch, TEDxTaipei. // Jimmy Lin is developing technologies to catch cancer months to years before current methods. He shares a breakthrough technique that looks for small signals of cancer's presence via a simple blood test, detecting the recurrence of some forms of the disease 100 days earlier than traditional methods. It could be a ray of hope in a fight where early detection makes all the difference. // Dr. Jimmy Lin, MD, PhD, MHS, is a distinguished figure in the field of cancer genomics, renowned for his pioneering work in advancing cancer research and treatment. With a career spanning prestigious institutions like Johns Hopkins and the National Cancer Institute, as well as companies like Natera and Freenome, Dr. Lin has been instrumental in groundbreaking projects such as genome-wide sequencing of human cancers and the development of liquid biopsy cancer monitoring diagnostics. His research focuses on applying computational and genomics methods to understand cancer, translating scientific discoveries into clinical diagnostics and therapies. Dr. Lin's contributions have significantly advanced the field of cancer genomics, with a focus on identifying genetic alterations in various cancers and developing new approaches for cancer therapy. Additionally, as the Founder and President of the Rare Genomics Institute, he leverages technological advances in cancer research to combat rare diseases, showcasing his commitment to driving innovation and social impact in the genomics and healthcare sectors. // Geneticist // technology, early cancer detection, entrepreneurship, led, cancer genomics, data, machine learning, research, design, bioinformatics, monitoring, rare diseases, impact investing, multiomics, accessibility, biotech, ml, children, ai, nature, science, computational biology, accountability, artificial intelligence, rare disease, disease // Maryland|Taiwan|San Carlos|San Francisco|USA|California|United States

Maryland|Taiwan|San Carlos|San Francisco|USA|California|United States

United States

Writer, secular chaplain-in-training // I'm a writer and a historian of science. Right now I'm working on a book about mental illness in the nonhuman world and what it means about us. I'm also finishing up my PhD at MIT. I've spent the last few years traveling around the world doing my research...which means hanging out with elephants in Thailand and friendly gray whales in Baja, Mexico. I'm also interested in emergent technologies, occupying planet earth, freeing Leonard Peltier, and slashing our defense budget. And I do a lot of work with artists. // Laurel Braitman PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, Director of Writing and Storytelling at Stanford School of Medicine's Medical Arts and Humanities Program and the founder of Writing Medicine, the global community of writing healthcare professionals. Since March 2020, Laurel has helped over 10,000 healthcare workers tell their own stories and those of their patients. Her own writing is on the subjects of mental health, resilience, the natural sciences, and more. She is author of the memoir “What Looks Like Bravery: An epic journey from loss to love” (Simon & Schuster 2023) which Publisher’s Weekly called “perfect for anyone seeking to heal a broken heart.” Her first book, “Animal Madness: Inside their minds”, was a NYT bestseller and has been translated into seven languages. Laurel’s work has been featured on the BBC, NPR, Good Morning America and Al Jazeera. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, Wired and other publications. She is a Senior TED Fellow. Laurel splits her time between remote Alaska where her husband runs a 113 year old salmon cannery and her family's commercial citrus and avocado ranch in Southern CA. // Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals connect more meaningfully with themselves and others -- and make their emotional well-being a priority. // Behind those funny animal videos, sometimes, are oddly human-like problems. Laurel Braitman studies non-human animals who exhibit signs of mental health issues -- from compulsive bears to self-destructive rats to monkeys with unlikely friends. Braitman asks what we as humans can learn from watching animals cope with depression, sadness and other all-too-human problems. // Laurel Braitman PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, Director of Writing and Storytelling at Stanford School of Medicine's Medical Arts and Humanities Program and the founder of Writing Medicine, the global community of writing healthcare professionals. Since March 2020, Laurel has helped over 10,000 healthcare workers tell their own stories and those of their patients. Her own writing is on the subjects of mental health, resilience, the natural sciences, and more. She is author of the memoir “What Looks Like Bravery: An epic journey from loss to love” (Simon & Schuster 2023) which Publisher’s Weekly called “perfect for anyone seeking to heal a broken heart.” Her first book, “Animal Madness: Inside their minds”, was a NYT bestseller and has been translated into seven languages. Laurel’s work has been featured on the BBC, NPR, Good Morning America and Al Jazeera. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, Wired and other publications. She is a Senior TED Fellow. Laurel splits her time between remote Alaska where her husband runs a 113 year old salmon cannery and her family's commercial citrus and avocado ranch in Southern CA. // Writer, secular chaplain-in-training // research, technology, books, resilience, medical education, science, education, performance, journalism, writing, mental health (care), history of science, anthropology of science & technology, medicine, workers, interdisciplinarity // California|United States|San Francisco|USA

California|United States|San Francisco|USA

United States

Legal aid entrepreneur // Rohan Pavuluri is the CEO and co-founder of Upsolve, a nonprofit that empowers low-income families to overcome financial hardship and access their legal rights, using technology, education, and community. To date, Upsolve has relieved nearly $500M in debt for low-income families. Upsolve funders include Jack Dorsey, Jim Breyer, Chris Sacca, Y Combinator, Eric Schmidt, the Robin Hood Foundation, Vinod Khosla, Gaurav Kapadia, and the U.S. Government. Pavuluri was named to the TIME100 Next list in 2021. He is also a member of the Emerging Leaders Council of the Legal Services Corporation, which gives out $400 million each year, and a Board Director of the National Center for Access to Justice. Pavuluri graduated from Harvard College, concentrating in Statistics. // If you can't afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you, right? Not in US civil court. From high legal fees to confusing paperwork and expensive lawyers, it can be difficult to settle civil matters. Entrepreneur and TED Fellow Rohan Pavuluri is working to streamline cumbersome legal processes with an app that empowers people to solve their own legal problems. // Rohan Pavuluri is the CEO and co-founder of Upsolve, a nonprofit that empowers low-income families to overcome financial hardship and access their legal rights, using technology, education, and community. To date, Upsolve has relieved nearly $500M in debt for low-income families. Upsolve funders include Jack Dorsey, Jim Breyer, Chris Sacca, Y Combinator, Eric Schmidt, the Robin Hood Foundation, Vinod Khosla, Gaurav Kapadia, and the U.S. Government. Pavuluri was named to the TIME100 Next list in 2021. He is also a member of the Emerging Leaders Council of the Legal Services Corporation, which gives out $400 million each year, and a Board Director of the National Center for Access to Justice. Pavuluri graduated from Harvard College, concentrating in Statistics. // Legal aid entrepreneur // technology, access to justice, income, education, rights, low income, law, government, civil rights, justice, finance // United States|New York

United States|New York

United States

Michigan State University; Backyard Brains; University of Michigan; University of South Carolina

Backyard Brains is a company founded by neuroscience Ph.D. students with a mission to democratize neuroscience education. They have developed kits that allow individuals, including children, to learn about neuroscience at an early age using off-the-shelf electronics. Their products focus on neuroscience but have expanded into various STEM research fields. The kits enable users to record from neurons in invertebrates, human physiology, neuroengineering devices, and even plant signaling. Backyard Brains has received recognition for their work, including awards from prestigious organizations and the U.S. National Institutes of Health. They have a strong community presence, with TED Talks and collaborations with popular science shows. The company is open-source, transparent about their finances, and offers a range of experiments and lesson plans for educators and enthusiasts. // Adjunct Professor in the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan // Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, Michigan State University // Greg Gage is the co-founder and CEO of Backyard Brains, an organization that develops open-source tools that allow amateurs and students to participate in neural discovery. Greg is an NIH-award winning neuroscientist with 9 popular TED Talks and dozens of peer-reviewed publications. Greg is a Senior Fellow at TED and the recipient of the White House Champion of Change from Barack Obama award for his commitment to citizen science. // Michigan State University; Backyard Brains; University of Michigan; University of South Carolina // Gregory Gage is a seasoned neuroscientist and educator with a strong focus on democratizing neuroscience research. With a background in academia as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, Gregory has also made significant contributions as the co-founder and CEO of Backyard Brains. Through this organization, he has spearheaded the development of open-source tools that enable individuals, including students and amateurs, to engage in neural exploration. Gregory's work has been recognized with prestigious accolades such as the White House Champion of Change award, highlighting his dedication to promoting citizen science. His extensive experience is underscored by numerous peer-reviewed publications and engaging TED Talks that have garnered widespread acclaim. // I develop low-fi, hands-on tools to teach neuroscience to students before university. The goal is to track the best students into neuroscience research careers despite their economic backgrounds. // Gregory Gage is a seasoned neuroscientist and educator known for his dedication to democratizing neuroscience education. As the co-founder and CEO of Backyard Brains, he has led the development of open-source kits that make neuroscience accessible to individuals of all ages, including students and amateurs. Gregory's work emphasizes hands-on learning and aims to inspire a new generation of neuroscientists by providing affordable tools for neural exploration. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, such as the White House Champion of Change award, showcasing his commitment to promoting citizen science. Through his extensive experience in academia and innovative approach to teaching neuroscience, Gregory Gage continues to make significant strides in bridging the gap between science education and research opportunities. // Neuroscientist + roboticist // Neuroscientist and co-founder of Backyard Brains, an organization teaching kids and amateurs neuroscience through hands-on experiments to see and hear brain signals from living neurons and also via robotic control of ordinary cockroaches. // Greg Gage is a neuroscientist, engineer and the CEO of Backyard Brains. Greg develops tools, curriculum and experiments that allow the general public participate, hands-on, in neural discovery. He is senior fellow at TED and has given many TED talks (9 online), received the director's innovation award as an investigator at the National Institute of Health (NIH), and was recognized in a White House ceremony for being Obama’s Champion of Change for his commitment to citizen science. In his free time, he enjoys changing diapers of his 2 young daughters. // Them's fighting words if you're an octopus, in that more than one octopus in a space often means a rumble. Our intrepid neuroscientists analyze aggression by observing the fighting behavior of two-spotted octopuses or, if you prefer, octopodes. // What does the love song of a mosquito sound like? Find out as our intrepid neuroscientists explore the meaning of all that annoying buzzing in your ear. // Modern technology lets neuroscientists peer into the human brain, but can it also read minds? Armed with the device known as an electroencephalogram, or EEG, and some computing wizardry, our intrepid neuroscientists attempt to peer into a subject's thoughts. // Gregory Gage is a seasoned neuroscientist and educator known for his dedication to democratizing neuroscience education. As the co-founder and CEO of Backyard Brains, he has led the development of open-source kits that make neuroscience accessible to individuals of all ages, including students and amateurs. Gregory's work emphasizes hands-on learning and aims to inspire a new generation of neuroscientists by providing affordable tools for neural exploration. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, such as the White House Champion of Change award, showcasing his commitment to promoting citizen science. Through his extensive experience in academia and innovative approach to teaching neuroscience, Gregory Gage continues to make significant strides in bridging the gap between science education and research opportunities. // Neuroscientist + roboticist // technology, education, entrepreneurship, electronics, electrical engineering, data, research, citizen scientist, engineering, robots, stem, data analysis, robotics, neuroscience, children, software development, science, software // Michigan|Ann Arbor|United States|USA

Michigan|Ann Arbor|United States|USA

United States

Besiktas Ataturk Anatolian High School; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Bilkent University; University of Chicago; Texas Tech University; University of Arizona; Dartmouth College; University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Burin Mutlu-Pakdil is an astrophysicist and Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College. Her research focuses on studying unique galaxies, including a rare double-ringed elliptical galaxy known as Burin's Galaxy. She explores the formation and evolution of galaxies, particularly the smallest dark matter halos. Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil has received prestigious awards and recognition for her work, including being named a TED Fellow and TED Senior Fellow. She is actively involved in promoting STEM education and diversity, especially for women and minorities. Through her research and outreach efforts, she aims to inspire and empower individuals to pursue careers in science. // Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is searching for the most peculiar objects in the Universe. Her… // // Non-barred ringed galaxies are among the ideal galaxies to study the role of both the internal dynamics of galaxies and the physics of accretion/interaction mechanisms. An especially interesting ring case is Hoag’s Object with its peculiar morphology: an elliptical-like core with a nearly perfect outer ring, and no signs of a bar or stellar disk. Since the Hoag-type galaxies are extremely rare and peculiar systems, it is necessary to increase the sample of known objects by performing the detailed studies on the possible candidates to make a definite conclusion about their nature and evolution. Such peculiar systems help our understanding of galaxy formation in general, since they represent the extreme case, providing clues on formation mechanisms. In our paper, we presented a photometric study of a galaxy resembling Hoag’s Object with a complete detached outer ring. Although its resembles Hoag’s Object, it has not yet been described in the literature. We therefore performed surface photometry of the object by using near-UV, optical and near-IR data. This work revealed for the first time that the central elliptical component has two axisymmetric and fairly round rings, and no signs of a bar or stellar disk. By constructing the observed spectral energy distribution (SED), we recovered the stellar population properties of the galaxy components, and found different formation histories for the rings. // The goal of this recent project was to conduct a census of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in the Universe, estimating their masses to determine how they grow and evolve over time. A robust SMBH mass function (BHMF) is important because it helps to describe the evolution of the SMBH distribution and provides important constraints on the co-evolution of the quasar and black hole populations, thus improving our understanding of the accretion history of the Universe. Although progress has been made toward developing a BHMF, the literature reported inconsistencies related to the lower-mass end of the BHMF. Therefore, we estimated the BHMF for early and late type galaxies in the nearby universe, established from a volume-limited nearly complete sample. // // A list of possible intermediate-mass black hole candidates has been recently reported by Graham & Scott (2013), and motivated a collaborative project in search of IMBHs in nearby low-luminosity AGN (LLAGN) and dwarf galaxies. // // During my graduate studies, I was involved in a large scale project related to physics education at Texas Tech University. My role was to collect data in all of the sections of both the large algebra- and calculus-based introductory courses. // // // // // // // // // // // // Besiktas Ataturk Anatolian High School; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Bilkent University; University of Chicago; Texas Tech University; University of Arizona; Dartmouth College; University of Arkansas at Little Rock // Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is a dedicated astrophysicist with a focus on studying peculiar objects in the Universe, particularly non-barred ringed galaxies like Hoag's Object. Her research delves into the internal dynamics of galaxies, accretion mechanisms, and galaxy formation processes. Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil's work includes conducting detailed photometric studies of galaxies to uncover their unique features and understand their evolution. She has also contributed to projects involving the census of supermassive black holes and the search for intermediate-mass black hole candidates in low-luminosity AGN and dwarf galaxies. With a background in physics education, Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil has a diverse skill set that enriches her contributions to the field of astrophysics. // I am a lead member of several ambitious imaging surveys, and use observations of small and faint galaxies to study dark matter and galaxy formation. // Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is an accomplished astrophysicist and Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College. Her research is centered on investigating unique galaxies, such as the rare double-ringed elliptical galaxy known as Burin's Galaxy, and non-barred ringed galaxies like Hoag's Object. Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil's work delves into the formation, evolution, and internal dynamics of galaxies, shedding light on accretion mechanisms and galaxy evolution processes. She is actively engaged in projects involving the census of supermassive black holes and the search for intermediate-mass black hole candidates in low-luminosity AGN and dwarf galaxies. With a strong commitment to STEM education and diversity, particularly for women and minorities, Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil aims to inspire and empower individuals to pursue careers in science. // Astrophysicist // Burçin is currently an NSF & KICP Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago. She has been honored as a 2018 Ted Fellow and 2020 TED Senior Fellow, featured in National Geographic as a “woman of impact”, named a 2019 AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador (an award meant to increase the visibility of women leaders in STEM careers on the national stage), and featured in a Science Friday film documentary, “Breakthrough: Portraits Of Women In Science”. She spends most of her time searching for hierarchical structure at the scale of dwarf galaxies as a novel test of the Cold Dark Matter paradigm. She uses data gathered in a large range of wavelengths from premier telescopes worldwide and wants to learn more about how the Universe came to be the way it is today. Mutlu-Pakdil's findings have been featured by CNN, Science Daily, Astronomy Magazine, Independent and MPR News, among many others. Damon Brown wrote in his regular Inc. Magazine online column: “Many organizations are dedicated to filling the STEM pipeline with more girls and women. Others are supporting the cause by being an example. TED Fellow Burçin is representing by being one of the most notable astrophysicists today.” // What's it like to discover a galaxy -- and have it named after you? Astrophysicist and TED Fellow Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil lets us know in this quick talk about her team's surprising discovery of a mysterious new galaxy type. // Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is an accomplished astrophysicist and Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College. Her research is centered on investigating unique galaxies, such as the rare double-ringed elliptical galaxy known as Burin's Galaxy, and non-barred ringed galaxies like Hoag's Object. Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil's work delves into the formation, evolution, and internal dynamics of galaxies, shedding light on accretion mechanisms and galaxy evolution processes. She is actively engaged in projects involving the census of supermassive black holes and the search for intermediate-mass black hole candidates in low-luminosity AGN and dwarf galaxies. With a strong commitment to STEM education and diversity, particularly for women and minorities, Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil aims to inspire and empower individuals to pursue careers in science. // Astrophysicist // technology, minorities, galaxies, education, paper, dark matter, data, research, electric, observer, telescopes, women, stem, data analysis, electric distribution, documentary, girls, nature, science, astrophysicist // Hanover|Chicago|United States|New Hampshire|Illinois

Hanover|Chicago|United States|New Hampshire|Illinois

South Africa

United States

AI engineer + innovator // AI engineer + innovator

Sailor + artist // A Chilean-American artist who creates large-scale, community-driven art projects that focus on water, urban waterfronts, and land rights. Her projects work to create new spaces for cultures on the margins by moving them onto the water. // Constance Hockaday is a queer Chilean American who grew up on the Southern tip of Texas. She is a powerhouse in organizational transformation. With her unique background in socially engaged art and conflict resolution strategies, she uses participatory design tools to align growing companies around their mission, vision, and organizational culture. She will surprise, challenge, and shake up the place in ways that disrupt entrenched cultural patterns getting in the way of organizational effectiveness and business results. In another dimension, Hockaday works as an artist creating immersive art pieces that confront issues surrounding public space, political voice, and belonging. Currently she is creating Disaster Furniture Showroom, a project that responds to our most intimate ideas about disaster and the future. The project questions how safety, preparedness, and disaster capitalism manifest in the social consciousness. Are we heroes in our fantasies about the future? What motivates people to prepare for the future? How does this fear contribute or impede our ability to take action against climate change and structural violence. // What does inclusive leadership look like? Artist and TED Fellow Constance Hockaday shares how the captain of a trans-Atlantic community raft taught her how to voice her hopes and desires, inspiring a vision of possibility for the future. Hockaday calls for mentors everywhere to step up and invites aspiring leaders to answer one crucial question in order to unlock their agency and power. // Constance Hockaday is a queer Chilean American who grew up on the Southern tip of Texas. She is a powerhouse in organizational transformation. With her unique background in socially engaged art and conflict resolution strategies, she uses participatory design tools to align growing companies around their mission, vision, and organizational culture. She will surprise, challenge, and shake up the place in ways that disrupt entrenched cultural patterns getting in the way of organizational effectiveness and business results. In another dimension, Hockaday works as an artist creating immersive art pieces that confront issues surrounding public space, political voice, and belonging. Currently she is creating Disaster Furniture Showroom, a project that responds to our most intimate ideas about disaster and the future. The project questions how safety, preparedness, and disaster capitalism manifest in the social consciousness. Are we heroes in our fantasies about the future? What motivates people to prepare for the future? How does this fear contribute or impede our ability to take action against climate change and structural violence. // Sailor + artist // land rights, inclusion, violence, water, participatory, climate, design, rights, land, community engagement, conflict resolution, urban

United States

Sahba Aminikia is a composer and improviser known for his work inspired by 12th-century Persian poetry. His compositions, such as "The Language of the Birds," reflect themes of unity and human dissatisfaction. Aminikia's music has been performed worldwide, including collaborations with renowned ensembles like Kronos Quartet. He is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the Flying Carpet Children Festival, a project aimed at providing artistic experiences for children in conflict zones. Aminikia's music is described as a blend of traditional, classical, and jazz influences, offering a unique and immersive experience for listeners. // Flying Carpet is a volunteer-based collective that organizes festivals focusing on music, circus arts, and visual arts to educate vulnerable children in war-afflicted regions. The festivals aim to create a harmonious experience through various art forms for children traumatized by conflict. The organization collaborates with world-class musicians, performers, and visionaries to provide a platform for artistic expression and healing. Through workshops and live performances, Flying Carpet has engaged with thousands of children and refugees, promoting peace, harmony, and open-mindedness in communities. The festival is a source of light and hope, offering cultural and artistic opportunities to children in need. // I am working to bring attention to children and vulnerable communities who are neglected by cultural and artistic organizations. My goal is to provide a platform for children and youth with limited resources to express themselves in meaningful ways and bring hope to their communities. // Sahba Aminikia is a composer and improviser whose work is deeply influenced by 12th-century Persian poetry, with compositions like "The Language of the Birds" reflecting themes of unity and human dissatisfaction. His music, a fusion of traditional, classical, and jazz elements, has garnered international acclaim and been performed globally, often in collaboration with prestigious ensembles such as the Kronos Quartet. Beyond his musical endeavors, Aminikia is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Flying Carpet Children Festival, a project dedicated to providing artistic experiences for children in conflict zones. Through Flying Carpet, he collaborates with world-class artists to create festivals that offer healing and artistic expression for vulnerable children affected by war, promoting peace, harmony, and cultural opportunities in communities facing adversity. // Artistic director + composer // Sahba Aminikia is a composer and improviser whose work is deeply influenced by 12th-century Persian poetry, with compositions like "The Language of the Birds" reflecting themes of unity and human dissatisfaction. His music, a fusion of traditional, classical, and jazz elements, has garnered international acclaim and been performed globally, often in collaboration with prestigious ensembles such as the Kronos Quartet. Beyond his musical endeavors, Aminikia is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Flying Carpet Children Festival, a project dedicated to providing artistic experiences for children in conflict zones. Through Flying Carpet, he collaborates with world-class artists to create festivals that offer healing and artistic expression for vulnerable children affected by war, promoting peace, harmony, and cultural opportunities in communities facing adversity. // Artistic director + composer // children, music, vulnerable children, birds, refugee communities, youth, festival, vulnerability, refugees, curation, migration, performance arts // San Francisco|USA|Mardin|Turkey|California|United States

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Medical hacker // Khalil Ramadi is a researcher, engineer, and scientist at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. His research interests center around engineering novel technologies to utilize our nervous system for targeted therapeutics. Khalil is a TED junior fellow, MIT Sandbox Innovation Fellow, and a Koch Convergence Scholar. Born and raised between the US, Spain, and the UAE, I’m passionate about bringing diverse perspectives and background together to tackle complex problems. Khalil served as director of MIT Hacking Medicine, a group dedicated to enhancing and democratizing healthcare entrepreneurship. These programs have spawned over 30 companies that have raised over $250M+ in funding. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics from MIT, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Khalil is also a guest instructor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. // Could a small jolt of electricity to your gut help treat chronic diseases? Medical hacker and TED Fellow Khalil Ramadi is developing a new, noninvasive therapy that could treat diseases like diabetes, obesity, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's with an electronic pill. More targeted than a traditional pill and less invasive than surgery, these micro-devices contain electronics that deliver "bionudges" -- bursts of electrical or chemical stimuli -- to the gut, potentially helping control appetite, aid digestion, regulate hormones -- and even stimulate happiness in the brain. // Khalil Ramadi is a researcher, engineer, and scientist at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. His research interests center around engineering novel technologies to utilize our nervous system for targeted therapeutics. Khalil is a TED junior fellow, MIT Sandbox Innovation Fellow, and a Koch Convergence Scholar. Born and raised between the US, Spain, and the UAE, I’m passionate about bringing diverse perspectives and background together to tackle complex problems. Khalil served as director of MIT Hacking Medicine, a group dedicated to enhancing and democratizing healthcare entrepreneurship. These programs have spawned over 30 companies that have raised over $250M+ in funding. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics from MIT, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Khalil is also a guest instructor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. // Medical hacker // research, technology, entrepreneurship, public health, electricity, bioengineering, disease // Massachusetts|Cambridge|United States|USA

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