Our people in action
Our scientists, researchers, and professional staff come from more than 70 countries and are driven by a desire to have global impact. Learn more about how we work together to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.
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Kristien Mortelmans: Decades of contributions to SRI and the fields of industrial, medical, and environmental microbiology
SRI’s Senior Microbiologist Emeritus receives the prestigious Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology fellowship award for exceptional dedication.
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Todd Stavish: Bringing technology that matters into the world
The SRI ventures team connects entrepreneurs with deep technology, expert guidance, and intellectual property.
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Karen Myers: Designing AI systems to collaborate with people
The director of SRI’s AI Center researches AI technologies that complement human capabilities.
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David Motley: SRI’s leadership — and legacy of innovation
The Chair of the SRI Board of Directors discusses SRI’s transformative role in the world.
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Jan Vandenbrande: Motivated to transition technology into the world
SRI’s newest division is advancing innovation in sustainability, manufacturing, and human-machine collaboration.
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Ty Scott: How SRI lives its values
A Human Resources leader discusses the importance of inviting difference, empowering one another, and embracing collaboration.
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Lawrence Lee: Working with scientists to have a tremendous positive impact
SRI’s Commercialization team works across the institute to bring innovations from the lab to the world.
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Peter Marcotullio: Bringing cutting-edge technology to the world
SRI’s vice president of commercial business development explains how we help our customers solve their biggest problems.
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Tyson McDonald: How radiation impacts human biology in space and on Earth
A switch from studying medical physics to radiation biology charted the course for fascinating research.
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Monique d’Almeida: Hiring talent that drives innovation
Every single person at SRI has a hand in making the world better.
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David Keller: Developing custom imagers used for space exploration
An SRI researcher aims to advance our knowledge of the solar system.
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Jonathan Felbinger: Helping prepare the world for a quantum future
Quantum could transform how we communicate, compute, and develop in innumerable fields.