Meet the 2013 MacArthur Fellows
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Choreographer and Dancer
Exploring the relationship between identity and personal history through a unique hybrid of traditional and informal dance styles.
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Writer
Composing works of fiction and nonfiction that are characterized by tightly controlled prose juxtaposed with absurd and surreal events.
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Organic Chemist
Inventing efficient, scalable, and environmentally sound methods for recreating in the laboratory natural products with potential pharmaceutical applications.
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Paleobotanist
Establishing links between ancient plant remains and present-day ecosystems through a pioneering and integrative approach to evolutionary plant biology.
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Primary Care Physician
Creating a comprehensive health care delivery model that addresses the medical and social service needs of high-risk patients in impoverished communities.
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Behavioral Economist
Expanding our knowledge of individual behavior and challenging models of human interaction that form the basis of classic economic theory.
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Pianist and Writer
Engaging listeners and readers in a deeper appreciation of classical music through unmatched musical ability paired with an unusual eloquence with words.
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Research Psychologist
Transforming our understanding of the roles that grit and self-control play in educational achievement.
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Materials Scientist
Designing new materials, atom by atom, that have electrical, magnetic, and optical properties desirable for electronics and improved communication technology.
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Medieval Historian
Drawing on archaeological and textual sources to provide fresh insight into the social, economic, and cultural lives of inhabitants of late Roman and medieval Britain.
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Audio Preservationist
Developing new technologies for the preservation of rare, damaged, and deteriorating sound recordings of immense value to our cultural heritage.
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Jazz Pianist and Composer
Forging a new conception of the practice of American music in compositions for his ensembles, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and scholarly work.
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Computer Scientist
Working at the interface of computer science and electrical engineering to improve the speed, reliability, and security of data exchange, particularly in wireless networks.
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Public Health Historian and Anthropologist
Combining archival research and ethnographic observation to illuminate largely ignored crises of care in both the developing and developed world.
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Agricultural Ecologist
Unearthing richly informative, but often underutilized, sources of data to investigate the impact of climate change on crop production and global food security.
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Playwright
Evoking a sense of our shared humanity in works that explore the diversity of the African American experience and imbue the lives of ordinary people with epic significance.
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Statistician
Translating statistical theory into powerful tools for evaluating and customizing treatment regimens for individuals coping with chronic or relapsing disorders.
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Neuroscientist
Investigating fundamental questions about the nervous system and developing new kinds of prosthetic devices and robots.
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Choreographer
Revitalizing classical ballet with a distinctive style that honors the past while infusing a modern sensibility to interpretations of the standard repertoire as well as his own works.
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Atomic Physicist
Advancing our ability to simulate, manipulate, and control novel states of matter through fundamental conceptual research on ultra-cold atoms.
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Fiction Writer
Blending fantastical elements with psychological realism to construct wildly imaginative settings and characters in tales of transformation and redemption.
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Astrophysicist
Adapting fundamental maxims of existing planetary science to create a comprehensive theoretical framework for determining the characteristics of planets beyond our solar system.
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Immigration Lawyer
Finding solutions to complex immigration issues faced by military personnel and contributing to policy debates about the role of a healthy immigration system in ensuring national security.
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Photographer and Video Artist
Examining the legacy of African American identity, class, and culture in cinéma vérité–style works that incorporate elements of folklore, multimedia collage, and experimental printing methods.
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