School: Harvard University

Herdeline Ann Ardoña, PhD is a materials chemist that specializes in developing biomaterials, bioelectronics, and biosensors. With numerous publications and a patent under her belt, she heads the Ardoña Research Group where they develop macromolecular-based materials that serve as sensors and modulators for various biological processes.

Marc Mapalo is a PhD student in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. He is currently working on combining paleontological and modern analyses to study the evolution of the body plan of tardigrades.

Kiwi Florido is a PhD student taking up the Biological Sciences in Public Health Program at Harvard University in the USA. She is investigating studies in the field of stem cell biology, aging, apoptosis and cancer.