When Priscila Chaves Martínez describes herself, she uses terms that might seem contradictory: “Latin American, outdoorsy introvert and feminist.” But these seemingly opposing qualities perfectly capture the complexity of a woman who’s founded three social-impact… The Food Systems Revolutionary

Raksha Naidoo’s first day at the mining lab didn’t go as planned. Instead of the state-of-the-art laboratory she’d imagined, she found herself in an old canteen. By day four, she’d blown up equipment and started… Breaking the Mining Mold

At seventeen, Dr. Manasi Murthy Mittinty’s life changed forever. A severe burn accident left her with chronic pain that would become both her greatest challenge and her life’s purpose.  “I was told that as my… From Chronic Pain to Healing Others

Growing up in a malaria hotspot in western Kenya, Dr. Maggy Lord developed an intimate relationship with the disease—and a burning hatred for chloroquine, the bitter medicine that was supposed to help.  “Chloroquine is the… Fighting Malaria, One Mosquito at a Time

Dr. Chloe Lim never expected her pastor’s request for a balloon artist would revolutionize how she teaches science. But when the biomedical scientist picked up those colorful balloon tubes, she discovered something magical—twisted balloons could… The Balloon Scientist: Making DNA Fun for Kids

From Pacific Islands to Global Platforms  Josephine Latu-Sanft’s childhood in Tonga was filled with frangipani trees, taro leaves, and Saturday trips to the plantation with her father. These island roots would later fuel her passion… Josephine Latu-Sanft: TEDx Speaker, Ocean and Climate Advocate