Juan Battle founded Elias Santana Hospital for the Poor in Santo Domingo, and took the Dominican Republic out of the dark ages of eye care.

Kafui Dzirasa’s work on neuro-engineering technologies is nothing short of revolutionary, which hold great promise for treating psychiatric illnesses.

A more than 30-year commitment to understanding human metabolic regulation has helped Christopher Newgard discover new insights and potential new therapies for metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.

Howard Rockman’s discoveries have led to new treatments for heart disease. He is a national expert and sought-after speaker on issues of cardiac atrophy and heart failure.