Every year, the MacArthur Foundation selects a class of Fellows — we call them “Geniuses” — for their work that benefits society, whether it be writing plays or investigating nanomaterials.
Each Fellow receives $ 625,000 to support and further their work.
“The fellowship is designed to provide recipients with the flexibility to pursue their own artistic, intellectual, and professional activities in the absence of specific obligations or reporting requirements,” the foundation website says.
This year’s class has a diverse set of talents — from discovering the nature of prime numbers to educating public defenders — and ages, ranging from 32 to 71 years old.
See the full list of winners here, and read on to find out how they’re changing the world.
Danielle Bassett is a physicist who models brains.
Age: 32
City: Philadelphia
Bassett’s research has used breakthroughs in network science — which studies how people affect one another — to gain a deeper understanding of how brain regions communicate.
Full bio here.
Alison Bechdel makes incredible graphic novels that explore the nature of the family, like her 2006 breakout ‘Fun Home.’
Age: 54
City: Bolton, Vermont
Bechdel has expanded the scope of the graphic novel, using the comic book format to make deep inquiries into the nature of family, gender, and maturity.
Full bio here.
Mary L. Bonauto is a civil rights lawyer fighting for equal legal treatment for any sexual orientation or gender identity.
Age: 53
City: Boston
Bonauto has won cases that have changed gay-exclusionary laws for over 15 years, and she continues to serve as the Civil Rights Project Director at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.
Full bio here.
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Meet The 21 MacArthur 'Geniuses' Who Each Got $625,000 To Change The World
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