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April 2025
Celebrating Science at the Academy’s 2025 Spring Soiree
Last week, we celebrated science, innovation, and community at the Academy’s 2025 Spring Soirée.
The evening was filled with inspiring conversations, a celebration of scientific excellence, and the incredible energy of those who champion discovery and progress. From powerful storytelling to unforgettable moments, the night truly captured the spirit of our mission.
Event photos will be shared with guests in the near future.
Congratulations to our honorees:
Inaugural Visionary Award
Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO, Pfizer
Inaugural Trailblazer Award
Yann LeCun​, VP and Chief AI Scientist, Meta
Communicating Science Award
Janet Tobias​, Emmy Award-Winning Director, ​Writer and Producer
Jared Lipworth​, Head of Studio​, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios​​
STEM Teacher of the Year
Brittany Beck, High School of Telecommunications Arts And Technology
STEM Mentor of the Year
Megan C. Henriquez, PhD, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Emerging Student Researchers
Prithila B. (Bangladesh), Afif C. (Lebanon), Mohammad Aarish K. (New York), Pacifique K. (Rwanda), and Maria R. (Poland)
And a heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors who made the evening possible!
Interstellar Initiative 2025
Applications are open!
The Interstellar Initiative is a unique opportunity that connects researchers within 10 years of completing their doctoral degree with peers from diverse scientific disciplines and pairs them with world-leading mentors.
Through this international collaboration, scientists will expand their research potential, build powerful networks, and develop innovative research proposals that push the boundaries of basic scientific understanding.
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April 30, 2025
Sickle Cell Disease: Existing Paradigms and Novel Approaches (http://events.nyas.org/sicklecell?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sicklecell&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 5, 2025
The Science of Aging: Combating the Onset of Age-Related Diseases (https://events.nyas.org/event/aging/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=aging&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 21-22, 2025
Vaccines and Therapies for Chronic Viral Diseases (https://events.nyas.org/event/vaccines/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vaccines25&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 28, 2025
The Chemical Biology Discussion Group End-of-Year Symposium (https://events.nyas.org/event/cbye/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cbye25&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June 4, 2025
2025 Ross Prize Symposium: Protein Misfolding and Aggregation in Disease (https://events.nyas.org/event/rossprize25/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rossprize2025&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June 16-17, 2025
Frontiers in Cancer Immunotherapy (https://events.nyas.org/event/cbf0a499-91ad-45b2-bd87-c5a81fe38810/summary?_gl=1*pr3714*_gcl_au*OTg3NjU1MTQ2LjE3MjQwOTc3Njc.*_ga*MTcwNDMyNzY4NC4xNzAwNDk1NTAx*_ga_FL3407S79M*MTcyOTYyNDEzNi40NDkuMS4xNzI5NjI0NDIzLjAuMC4xMzQxMTg1OTg3*_fplc*VE5Xd1U4ZiUyRmlQSnBvTWpVb1V1Zm55ZDVoVUdOVWNRREdBOVpjY3RVYlFzRlRmMXFBOVR0WWQ3MVMzSnglMkZ0Mnl0RlBPelVROGJyU0ZZWGgyZFRrUklBTXVkZEhKV0t4aTczeVQ1RVlvRFJ3T2pIbEdzJTJCZ0h2QklnYkJtaFd3JTNEJTNE?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cancerio25&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June 23, 2025
Endometriosis: A Look at Current Practices and Emerging Science (https://events.nyas.org/event/endometriosis/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=endometriosis&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 7, 2025
Virtual course
Mental Health First Aid (https://www.nyas.org/mhfa?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mhfa_may25&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 14, 2025
Spring Speed Networking (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/spring-speed-networking/?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=springnetworking&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 15, 2025
Chat with Experts: Career Explorer Series
Chat with Experts featuring Munazza Alam, PhD (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/chat-with-experts-featuring-munazza-alam-phd/?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=chatwithexperts&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June 26, 2025
Chat with Experts: Career Explorer Series
Chat with Experts featuring Yaihara Fortis Santiago, PhD (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/chat-with-experts-featuring-yaihara-fortis-santiago-phd/?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=chatwithexperts&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Universities Under Attack
Free online event
Just over two months into the second Trump presidency, we have a U.S. government that is at war with higher education.
Join Academy President and CEO, Nicholas Dirks, along with a distinguished group of former presidents of major universities on May 1 for a critical discussion on how universities must resist and respond to its attacks.
Learn more (https://event.newschool.edu/UniversitiesUnderAttack?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID) and register now for free. (https://event.newschool.edu/UniversitiesUnderAttack?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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Take our anonymous survey about recent shifts in U.S. federal funding for scientific research.
This 6-minute survey will help us better understand how recent changes to U.S. federal funding for scientific research may be affecting individuals across sectors, disciplines, and geographies.
We will share the aggregated results with our community, aiming to illuminate the broader impact of these funding changes. Your responses will also shape how The New York Academy of Sciences prioritizes future programming and support initiatives.
All submissions are anonymous.
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Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise
The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise (https://vilcek.org/prizes/vilcek-prizes-for-creative-promise/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID) support emerging to mid-level immigrant professionals who have demonstrated exceptional early career achievements.
The Vilcek Foundation will award three Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise of $50,000 each to young, immigrant biomedical scientists whose work exemplifies outstanding scientific accomplishment and represents a significant contribution to their area of research. Applications are open through June 9, 2025.
Learn more (https://vilcek.org/prizes/vilcek-prizes-for-creative-promise/creative-promise-prizes-biomedical-science/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID) about eligibility and begin an application.
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Have you missed a recent live event? Register now to watch events on-demand. After registering, you can access the full event or key sessions of interest.
Available through March 25, 2026
Ethics and Equity: Navigating Inclusive Excellence in Healthcare and Health Research (https://events.nyas.org/event/ethics-equity/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ethics-equity&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Available through March 5, 2026
Imagining the Impossible: UK Scientists Changing our World (https://events.nyas.org/event/2025BAYSUK/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025BAYSUK&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Available through January 30, 2026
Regulated Degradation of RNA and Proteins: The Dr. Paul Janssen Award Symposium (https://events.nyas.org/event/dpja/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dpja25&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Available through June 18, 2025
Science Unusual: Play Your Part: Digital Games Prepare Scientists for Crisis (https://events.nyas.org/event/gamesforscience/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=scienceunusual&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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Ethics and Equity: Navigating Inclusive Excellence in Healthcare and Health Research (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/ethics-and-equity-navigating-inclusive-excellence-in-healthcare-and-health-research/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
A new perspective on ethical responsibilities to improve equity within healthcare and biomedical research.
Exploring 100 Years of Artificial Intelligence (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/exploring-100-years-of-artificial-intelligence/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Dr. Alok Aggarwal discussed his new book on the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence.
The Lasting Impact of the Junior Academy (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/the-lasting-impact-of-the-junior-academy/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Dr. Zolotor’s passion for public health goes back to her time in the Junior Academy in the 1990s.
Degradation in Cellular Processes: 2024 Dr. Paul Janssen Award Symposium (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/degradation-in-cellular-processes-2024-dr-paul-janssen-award-symposium/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Two were recognized for their fundamental discoveries in the regulated degradation of RNAs and proteins.
The Urgent Need for Attention Sanctuaries (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/the-urgent-need-for-attention-sanctuaries/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
The commodification of our attention has led to calls for a break from digital content.
Containing Ebola in a Shifting World (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/containing-ebola-in-a-shifting-world/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
A conversation with Uganda’s outbreak commander as the African nation deals with rising cases of Ebola.
Academy’s Past – A New Name for a New Era (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/academys-past-a-new-name-for-a-new-era/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
To keep up with the changing times, the Lyceum renamed itself The New York Academy of Sciences.
The UK’s Brightest Young Scientists Shine in London at the 2025 Blavatnik Awards (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/the-uks-brightest-young-scientists-shine-in-london-at-the-2025-blavatnik-awards/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Three remarkable Laureates and six Finalists were recognized for their groundbreaking contributions to STEM.
From the Dance Floor to the Neurobiology Lab (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/from-the-dance-floor-to-the-neurobiology-lab/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Dr. Theofanopoulou is a leading researcher in neurobiology and an accomplished flamenco dancer.
Dive into the latest podcast episodes (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/podcasts/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID) featuring Academy leaders.
Regulating AI Podcast
The Future of AI in Higher Education and Scientific Research (https://regulatingai.org/the-future-of-ai-in-higher-education-and-scientific-research-ft-nicholas-dirks/?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Featuring Nicholas B. Dirks, President and Chief Executive Officer at The New York Academy of Sciences
Capitalisn’t
Trump’s War on Universities (https://www.capitalisnt.com/episodes/trumps-war-on-universities-with-nicholas-dirks?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Featuring Nicholas B. Dirks, President and Chief Executive Officer at The New York Academy of Sciences
TechNation Radio Podcast
Featuring Nicholas B. Dirks, President and Chief Executive Officer at The New York Academy of Sciences
Women Who Code Podcast
A Catalyst for Innovation: Philanthropy in Science and Tech (https://soundcloud.com/nyasciences/women-who-code-a-catalyst-for-innovation-philanthropy-in-science-and-tech?mc_cid=4535f7aae0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Featuring Brooke Grindlinger, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at The New York Academy of Sciences
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