Joseph Sabien: Finding Purpose, Challenging Convention and Creating Sea Sanctuary Some founder stories begin with a business idea. Others begin much earlier, through experiences that shape how a person sees the world, understands people and eventually chooses to create change. Joseph Sabien’s journey brings together childhood adversity, a lifelong connection with the sea, marine studies,
Professor Joanne Lusher: Helping People Stay Human in an Increasingly Artificial World From leaving school without qualifications to becoming a professor, psychologist, scientist and author, Joanne Lusher’s journey is a story of curiosity, resilience and the enduring importance of human connection. Long before Professor Joanne Lusher entered lecture theatres, published research or began building a
Şeyma Kara Is Building a New Bridge Between Psychology, Research and Social Impact The psychology researcher, founder and future PhD candidate believes mental health research should not remain inside universities. It should reach the communities that need it most. Şeyma Kara never had a fixed childhood dream. She did not grow up imagining one particular
From a Hospital Bed in Iraq to Building AI for Healthcare: The Story of Randa Falah Alassady and the Vision Behind AIRanda Some founders start with a market opportunity. Others start with a business plan. For Randa Falah Alassady, the journey began with a question she could not stop asking herself after a car accident.
Michael G. Harvey: The Construction Legend Who Built Britain’s Roads and Now Wants to Fix the Industry From a wartime childhood with nothing to his name, Harvey spent fifty years shaping the infrastructure the UK runs on. Now, at 83, he’s writing the playbook he wishes he’d had. There are engineers who manage projects. Then
2026 Global Scientific Feature Dr. Jennifer Doudna: Uncovering the Ancient Roots of Gene Editing Nobel Laureate & Founder of the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) April 2026 Breakthrough: The Doudna Lab has reported the discovery of VIPR systems, a more ancient precursor to CRISPR that uses a “noncontiguous code” for programmable genetic control. In 2026, Dr.
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Co-founder of Moderna. He co-founded Moderna, pioneering mRNA technology for vaccines and therapeutics. His work transformed vaccine development and biotechnology innovation. In 1962, he was born in Lebanon. In 1987, he earned his PhD in Biochemical Engineering from MIT. In 2010, he co-founded Moderna to develop mRNA-based medicines. mRNA technology, creating vaccines and therapeutics using
Michael G. Harvey is a civil engineer with decades of experience in construction project delivery across multiple countries. His career has been built through direct, on-site involvement rather than purely academic training, giving him a strong practical understanding of how large construction projects actually work in real conditions. He has held senior roles including Site
Co-founder of cellular transport research He discovered key mechanisms of how cells transport proteins. His work transformed cell biology and biotechnology. In 1948, he was born in the USA. In 1975, he earned his PhD in Biochemistry from Harvard University. In 1980, he began pioneering research on cellular transport and vesicle trafficking. Cellular transport research,
Co-founder of vesicle trafficking research He discovered how cells package and transport proteins. His work transformed cell biology and medicine. In 1950, he was born in the USA. In 1976, he earned his PhD in Biological Chemistry from Harvard University. In 1987, he began pioneering research on vesicle trafficking. Vesicle trafficking research, studying how cells
