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Nonprofit Founded by Hertz Fellow Helps Companies Influence Climate Policy

Hertz Fellow Bill Weihl educates employees and executives at large tech companies about how and why they and their companies should speak out about climate policies.

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Wendy Connors Named Hertz Foundation President, Succeeding Robbee Kosak

An accomplished nonprofit executive and fundraising leader, Connors will begin as president on Jan. 1, 2025.

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Hertz Fellow Launches Biostate AI, Coupling RNA Sequencing and Health-Focused AI

David Zhang, formerly of Rice University and NuProbe, is offering affordable RNA sequencing to researchers, repositories and companies, while using the collected data to power biological AI models.

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The Hertz Foundation identifies the nation’s most promising innovators in science and technology and empowers them to pursue their boldest ideas without limits.

Our Areas of Impact

Explore the many ways Hertz Fellows are making a positive difference in the world.

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National Security

Space Exploration

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Recent News

Hertz Fellows are unlocking creative solutions to our most pressing challenges. Catch up on the latest advances.

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Using AI to Speed — and Equalize — Medical Imaging

Hertz Fellow Sarah Hooper is working to reduce diagnostic imaging costs and address shortages and delays in radiology.

Keeping Virtual Reality Safe and Secure

Hertz Fellow Vivek Nair is leading the new convergence of virtual reality with data protection and cryptography as VR users are at risk of a data breach.

Forming the fundamentals of technology

Over the past 30 years, Hertz Fellow Storrs Hoen has led teams that created numerous inventions, from micro motors to the haptics for the Apple Watch.

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The Fellows Community

Hertz Fellows connect and collaborate across disciplines, geography, and generations.

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Marya Lieberman
Luis Alvarez
Ruby Lai
Eric Boe

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Marya Lieberman

1989 Hertz Fellow

Marya developed a test that can quickly detect 60 different fake drugs.

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1997 Hertz Fellow

Luis is developing a rapid bone growth treatment to help servicemembers with combat injuries.

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2013 Hertz Fellow

Ruby wants to provide millions of people around the world with access to safe sanitation.

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1987 Hertz Fellow

A NASA astronaut, Eric is a veteran of two spaceflights and 28 days in space.

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Every Investment Matters

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The Hertz Fellowship

What would you do with the freedom to innovate? Learn about applying for the Hertz Fellowship.

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