Language

Biotechnology & medicine

Monisha Scott

Determined how small, natural proteins boost the immune response.
Year Honored
2004
Organization
Director, Target Discovery and Validation,Inimex Pharmaceuticals
Region
Global

"Inimex, in Vancouver, British Columbia, develops synthetic versions of the proteins for antibiotic-resistant infections."

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Olga Troyanskaya

Devised sophisticated and accurate computer algorithms for analyzing data generated using DNA microarrays.

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Kahp-Yang Suh

Came up with the first method that allows researchers to pattern proteins and cells directly onto glass or plastic surfaces or within microfluidic channels without complicated preparation.

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Lauren Meyers

Helped public-health officials control epidemics of walking pneumonia and SARS with sophisticated mathematical models that predict how a disease will spread through networks of human interactions.

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Ryan Egeland

Slashed the cost of producing a DNA chip from hundreds of dollars to a few dollars by combining microfluidics, computer control, and novel electrochemistry.
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