Scientists

Washington lent his expertise to six consecutive presidents.

Over a half-century later, Zimbardo’s notorious study is still the subject of debate.

He worked with fellow scientists to find a cure for the rare disease.

He determined the root cause of the deadly neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.

His discoveries in particle physics were revolutionary.

Warren’s work helped rewrite gut health and earned him a Nobel Prize.

Singer spearheaded the debate about the ethics of genetic engineering.

Woodwell’s work helped lead to the banning of the pesticide DDT.

Stone also oversaw the mission that landed the Pathfinder rover on Mars.

Endo’s discoveries led to the creation of cholesterol-fighting statin drugs.