
Improving Human Health
We believe there is no issue more foundational than human health and arguably no issue more complex. Hertz Fellows are bringing a uniquely multifaceted approach to problem-solving, with impact in areas that range from ensuring basic sanitation to combating global pandemics.
Impact Stories
Spacing: small

The First Handheld Whole-body Ultrasound System
Nevada Sanchez
2011
Hertz Fellow
Co-founder and Vice President, Butterfly Network, Inc

Bone Regeneration for Combat Injuries
Luis Alvarez
1997
Hertz Fellow
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Theradaptive

Restoring Hearing Loss
Chris Loose
2003
Hertz Fellow
Chris Loose is co-founder and CEO, Progentos Therapeutics.

A Simple Test for Fake Drugs
Marya Lieberman
1989
Hertz Fellow
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame

Tools for Studying Cancer
Mike Schnall-Levin
2006
Hertz Fellow
Chief Technology Officer, 10x Genomics

Reinventing the Toilet
Ruby Lai
2013
Hertz Fellow
Founder, Foss Toilets