Earlier this month, the Hertz Community Gathering in New York City brought together Fellows and friends for an evening of connection and conversation. A special thanks to 2019 Hertz Fellow Jordan Edmunds Chetty, who coordinated and hosted the event. Jordan welcomed Fellows

At the Hertz Foundation, we know that cultivating talent in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) is essential to building a stronger workforce for the future. As we help close out #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth, we’re proud to share the perspective of

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Ovarian cancer is one of the hardest cancers to detect and treat. Hertz Fellow Francesmary Modugno is applying AI and big data to uncover hidden risk factors—and improve outcomes for all women. bit.ly/3QHH3Sn #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #OvarianCancer #AI #Data

Proud of E11 Bio's early progress here, and excited for so much more to come (that I've seen previews of as a FRO board member 😍). Optics + expansion + barcoding + AI + molecules = beginning of infinity for scalable brain circuit mapping, with wide implications across science.

Help your references help you.📝 Hertz Fellow Jennifer Schloss offers practical and relatable advice for those still gathering reference letters in the final days before the application deadline. Get more application tips from Hertz Fellows here ➡️ bit.ly/4gNrbdg

Congratulations to Hertz Fellows Sam Rodriques, Adam Marblestone and Ed Boyden on the launch of PRISM at E11 Bio. 👏 By integrating molecular barcoding with next-generation imaging and AI, PRISM creates a scalable framework for reconstructing brain circuits in extraordinary

We’re excited to announce that Hertz Fellow Vivek Nair is the recipient of this year’s Harold Newman and David Galas Entrepreneurial Initiative for his startup, Multifactor. As AI introduces new vulnerabilities, Vivek is pioneering what he calls the next pillar of cybersecurity:

What if vaccines and cancer therapies could be applied to the skin like a simple cream? Hertz Fellow Michael Fischbach is working to make that idea a reality. By harnessing the power of genetically engineered skin bacteria, Fischbach’s lab at Stanford University University has devised a

📢 Start your application today—deadline for the 2026 Hertz Fellowship closes on October 31st. 💻 bit.ly/48V8RNv The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology. With

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Watch 👀 Hertz Fellow and @mit associate professor Kevin Esvelt on @60minutes as he discusses "Mice Against Ticks", a community-guided project from the Sculpting Evolution Lab at @mitmedialab. The initiative aims to make Nantucket’s white-footed mice resistant to Lyme

TIME named three Hertz Fellows — Dario Amodei , Jared Kaplan , and Sam Rodriques — among the most influential figures in AI this year. Their work is helping lead global efforts to align AI innovation with safety, science, and societal benefit. Read more: bit.ly/48Grsg9

Join us in welcoming our three newest Hertz Foundation Board Members: ➡️ Kevin Bowers, Hertz Fellow and Chief Science Officer and Head of Research and Development, Jump Trading ➡️ Sri Kosaraju, Former CEO of Inscripta, Inc. ➡️ Jordan Chetty, Hertz Fellow and Software Engineer,

Check out this new preprint from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 🔗 bit.ly/42YPAXT Led by Hertz Fellow Ananthan Sadagopan, Jiao Li, and Bingchen Li, PhD, this research shows how transcriptomic data can uncover tumor-specific vulnerabilities — even in cancers that lack

Hertz Fellow Emily Geyman’s research reveals that how long sediment stays buried in a floodplain depends on a simple ratio: a river’s width divided by how quickly it migrates. This discovery helps scientists better understand and forecast flood risk, carbon storage, and

The Hertz Fund Fall Challenges exemplify how impact multiplies when the Hertz community comes together to invest in one another’s success. From $25 student gifts to major donor matches, every contribution strengthens our mission and the future of American scientific leadership.

Thank you to all applicants and their recommenders for getting final application materials submitted! ✅ The pre-selection process is now underway. Here’s what to know about the remaining application timeline to help you prepare for each stage ahead. For more application and

On Veterans Day, we pause to honor those who have served — including many within the Hertz community. We extend our deepest gratitude to those who have defended our nation and advanced the frontiers of knowledge that secure its future. 🇺🇸 #HertzFellows #VeteransDay

Hertz Fellow and retired Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski built a career at the intersection of scientific innovation and national defense. As only the third woman in Air Force history to reach four-star rank, she helped modernize one of the nation’s most complex institutions—leveraging