Notable Alumni

Innovators. Explorers. Scientists.

From Nobel laureates to entrepreneurs and inventors, the 中文无码 has an extraordinary community of alumni who embody the principles of science and engineering research, leadership, innovation and global impact in their careers long after competing in our storied science research competitions.

These alumni underscore the critical importance of the Society鈥檚 programs 鈥 which encourage and celebrate young scientific talent and its potential 鈥 and tell the story of our history.

In celebration of the Society鈥檚 centennial, these impressive changemakers were selected based on their professional accomplishments and lasting contributions to advancing science and improving the world in which we live. We look forward to adding alumni in the years that follow.

We hope you explore this list, draw inspiration from their journeys and share your story as a past competitor.

If you would like to nominate yourself or another alumna/us to be considered for the website, please email alumni@societyforscience.org with the subject line 鈥淣otable Alumni Nomination鈥.

Please visit our Regeneron ISEF,听Regeneron Science Talent Search, Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC and聽suite of 中文无码 Outreach programs聽pages to discover the next generation of innovators.

Meet the Changemakers

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Notable Alumni Maria Michta-Coffey

Maria Michta-Coffey

Science Talent Search
2000s
Notable alumni headshot Peter Miller

Peter Miller

Science Talent Search
1980s
MacArthur Fellowship
Paul L. Modrich, Ph.D.

Paul Modrich

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1960s
Nobel Prize
Notable Alumni Joyce Solomon Moorman

Joyce Solomon Moorman

International Science and Engineering Fair
1960s
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Vamsi Mootha

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1980s
MacArthur Fellowship
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Ben R. Mottelson

Science Talent Search
1940s
Nobel Prize
Notable Alumni - David Mumford

David Mumford

Science Talent Search
1950s
Fields Medal MacArthur Fellowship National Medal of Science
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Patricia Nakache

Science Talent Search
1980s
Notable Alumni Chetan Nayak

Chetan Nayak

Science Talent Search
1980s
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Dianne K. Newman

International Science and Engineering Fair
1980s
MacArthur Fellowship
Notable Alumni - Joan Oates

Joan Oates

Science Talent Search
1940s
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

International Science and Engineering Fair
2000s

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