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		Deborah Bial Founder and President Posse Foundation New York, New York Age: 42 More details		Education Strategist addressing the challenges of college access for underrepresented populations by identifying and fostering latent talent and reframing college admissions into a more inclusive process.

		Peter Cole Co-founder and Co-editor Ibis Editions Jerusalem, Israel Age: 50 More details		Translator/Poet/Publisher offering a unique vision of the cultural, religious, and linguistic interactions that were and are possible among peoples of the Middle East.

		Lisa Cooper Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine and Department of Epidemiology Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore, Maryland Age: 44 More details		Public Health Physician improving the quality of medical care for minorities in the United States by analyzing and developing new approaches to patient-physician communication.

		Ruth DeFries University of Maryland / College Park College Park, Maryland Age: 50 More details		Environmental Geographer combining remote satellite imagery and a deep understanding of the environmental effects of agriculture and urbanization to illuminate key processes transforming our planet.

		Mercedes Doretti Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team Brooklyn, New York Buenos Aires, Argentina Age: 48 More details		Forensic Anthropologist unearthing evidence of crimes against humanity and seeking justice on behalf of populations whose immense losses have been omitted from the historical record.

		Stuart Dybek Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Age: 65 More details		Short Story Writer paying tribute to the literature and iconography of the Old World while exploring the imaginations of contemporary American communities.

		Marc Edwards Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia Age: 43 More details		Water Quality Engineer analyzing the chemistry and toxicity of drinking water supplies in America’s largest cities and making critical contributions to an often-neglected area of public safety.

		Michael Elowitz California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Age: 37 More details		Molecular Biologist laying the groundwork for the next stage of the genomics revolution – understanding how genes interact.

		Saul Griffith Squid Labs Alameda, California Age: 33 More details		Inventor engineering innovations spanning optics, high-performance materials, and nanotechnology in the service of the world community.

		Sven Haakanson Alutiiq Museum Kodiak, Alaska Age: 40 More details		Alutiiq Curator/ Anthropologist/Preservationist reviving and giving contemporary meaning to indigenous languages, customs, and culture in an isolated region of North America.

		Corey Harris Unaffiliated Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 38 More details		Blues Musician leading a revival of Mississippi Delta blues by infusing traditional styles with influences from jazz, reggae gospel, and African and Caribbean folk styles.

		Cheryl Hayashi University of California / Riverside Riverside, California Age: 40 More details		Spider Silk Biologist integrating the understanding of spider phylogenetics and the development of such biomimetic materials as biodegradable fishing lines, sutures, and protective armor cloth.

		My Hang Huynh Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, New Mexico Age: 45 More details		Chemist developing novel techniques for synthesizing highly energetic compounds, such as explosives, that substitute benign elements for environmentally toxic heavy metals and improve the safety of workers and military personnel who handle these materials.

		Claire Kremen University of California / Berkeley Berkeley, California Age: 46 More details		Conservation Biologist exploring the behavior of bees and other natural pollinators and their critical but often overlooked role in the global food web.

		Whitfield Lovell Unaffiliated New York, New York Age: 47 More details		Painter/Installation Artist paying tribute to the daily lives of anonymous African-Americans through poetic and intricately constructed tableaux.

		Yoky Matsuoka University of Washington / Seattle Seattle, Washington Age: 36 More details		Computer Scientist and Neuroroboticist devising complex prosthetic devices and rehabilitation strategies that hold life-changing potential for those suffering from brain injuries and manipulation disabilities.

		Lynn Nottage Unaffiliated Brooklyn, New York Age: 42 More details		Playwright exploring periods of American history from unexpected vantage points and addressing some of society’s most complex issues with empathy and humor.

		Mark Roth Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, Washington Age: 49 More details		Biomedical Scientist experimenting with new procedures for temporary reduction in metabolism that may one day extend the time available to surgeons to perform critical, live-saving procedures.

		Paul Rothemund California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Age: 35 More details		Nanotechnologist folding DNA to create complex shapes and patterns that provide a platform for building circuits, molecular switches, and other nanodevices of the future.

		Jay Rubenstein University of Tennessee / Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee Age: 40 More details		Medieval Historian shining vivid light on how violent events such as the First Crusade are recorded and remembered by future generations.

		Jonathan Shay Department of Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinic Boston, Massachusetts Age: 65 More details		Clinical Psychiatrist/Classicist drawing parallels between ancient texts and the experiences of Vietnam veterans that deepen our understanding of the effects of warfare on individuals highlight the role of military policy in promoting the physical and mental safety of soldiers.

		Joan Snyder Unaffiliated Brooklyn, New York Age: 67 More details		Painter creating fiercely individual, abstract paintings that are rooted in memory and convey universal and readily understood emotions.

		Dawn Upshaw Unaffiliated Bronxville, New York Age: 47 More details		Master Vocalist stretching the boundaries of operatic and concert singing and enriching the landscape of contemporary performance through her advocacy of established and emerging composers.

		Shen Wei Shen Wei Dance Arts New York, New York Age: 39 More details		Choreographer drawing from Western dance traditions as well as Chinese opera, acrobatics, and martial arts to create bold and visually arresting dance-theater.

- MacArthur Fellows 2007 - Video and Audio Library
- Deborah Bial
- Peter Cole
- Lisa Cooper
- Ruth DeFries
- Mercedes Doretti
- Stuart Dybek
- Marc Edwards
- Michael Elowitz
- Saul Griffith
- Sven Haakanson
- Corey Harris
- Cheryl Hayashi
- My Hang Huynh
- Claire Kremen
- Whitfield Lovell
- Yoky Matsuoka
- Lynn Nottage
- Mark Roth
- Paul Rothemund
- Jay Rubenstein
- Jonathan Shay
- Joan Snyder
- Dawn Upshaw
- Shen Wei
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