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With research freedom and lifelong support, Hertz Fellows explore the unknown and shape the future. They reimagine what’s possible—from powering cities with clean energy to programming cells to treat disease. Explore the stories behind their breakthroughs.

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A Simple Test for Fake Drugs

Marya Lieberman

Marya Lieberman

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame

Inclusive National Security Leadership

Carol Burns

Carol Burns

Deputy Director for Research, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Protecting federal buildings from terrorist attacks

Amy Alving

Amy Alving

Board of Trustees, Princeton University; Board of Directors, Fannie Mae, Arconic, and DXC Technology

Blazing a trail for women in the military

Ellen Pawlikowski USAF, Retired

Ellen Pawlikowski USAF, Retired

U.S. Air Force (retired)

Making Our Software More Secure

Kathleen Fisher

Kathleen Fisher

Office Director, DARPA Information Innovation Office

Bone Regeneration for Combat Injuries

Luis Alvarez

Luis Alvarez

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Theradaptive

Creating clean energy through fusion power

Kimberly Budil

Kimberly Budil

Director, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

Serving the Nation and the Hertz Community

Ellen Pawlikowski

ELLEN PAWLIKOWSKI

U.S. Air force (retired)

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