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