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Davidson
Fellows are students under the age of 18 who have completed a
significant piece of work in science, mathematics, technology, music,
literature, philosophy or outside the box.
The work of a Davidson Fellow must have the potential to make a
positive contribution to society. Since 2001, 166 Davidson Fellows
have been recognized by the Davidson Institute and each Fellow has
received a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship.
Positive contributions to society
made by the 2010 Davidson Fellows include:
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Studying the genetic factors affecting metastatic progression of prostate
cancer.
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Identifying compounds that can help convert human and mouse skin cells into pluripotent stem
cells.
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Creating new musical expressions and listening experiences through classical
music.
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Contributing to greener methods of making medicines, pharmaceuticals and other chemical
products.
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Developing a chemical-detecting
robot.
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Studying therapeutic ultrasound’s potential in treating recurrent and metastatic
cancer.
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Researching the spread of
epidemics.
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Developing a computer algorithm which improves contrast in magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI).
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Synthesizing
bismuth nanowires to demonstrate quantum confinement, which is
useful in the new field of spintronics.
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Demonstrating
the utility of literature and art in society as inspiring empathy.
Contributions
of Davidson Fellows recognized since 2001 include:
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Developing a
system to identify bone marrow donors in a fraction of the time and cost
than previous methods; potential for use with organ transplants.
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Inventing
a new type of solar panel.
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Researching methods of identifying low-energy paths for spacecraft.
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Researching
a molecular mechanism showed to influence breast cancer cell
proliferation & migration.
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Improving the mathematics of digital
signal representations used in cell phones and music players.
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Designing a computer model to aid
physicians in patient diagnosis.
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Research in the field of number
theory, with results that have broad implications in cryptography,
specifically to protect against identity theft.
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Investigated the relationships of
specific proteins in the human immune system in order to develop more
effective treatments for HIV patients.
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Performed advanced musical
compositions for piano, cello and violin at Carnegie Hall and the
Kennedy Center.
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Created a literary portfolio focused
on deepening our understanding of human responses to grief.
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Discovered new insights in how DNA
“bends” under certain circumstances to form RNA, providing a
foundation for future research in nanotechnology and biocomputation.
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Confirmed the existence of a
super-massive black hole in a neighboring galaxy found by analyzing
NASA data and studying the amount of radiation emitted from Centaurus A.
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Discovered a biological connection
as to why people gravitate toward religion.
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Developed mathematical modeling of
gasoline sprays to reduce automobile emissions.
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Utilized the herb fenugreek as a
cost-effective, safe and natural way to preserve fruits and
vegetables, and as a non-toxic water purifier.
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