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:
Studying the genetic factors affecting metastatic progression of prostate
Identifying compounds that can help convert human and mouse skin cells into pluripotent stem
Creating new musical expressions and listening experiences through classical
Contributing to greener methods of making medicines, pharmaceuticals and other chemical
Developing a chemical-detecting
Studying therapeutic ultrasound’s potential in treating recurrent and metastatic
Researching the spread of
Developing a computer algorithm which improves contrast in magnetic resonance imaging
bismuth nanowires to demonstrate quantum confinement, which is
useful in the new field of spintronics.
the utility of literature and art in society as inspiring empathy.
of Davidson Fellows recognized since 2001 include:
system to identify bone marrow donors in a fraction of the time and cost
than previous methods; potential for use with organ transplants.
a new type of solar panel.
Researching methods of identifying low-energy paths for spacecraft
a molecular mechanism showed to influence breast cancer cell
proliferation & migration.
Improving the mathematics of digital
signal representations used in cell phones and music players.
Designing a computer model to aid
physicians in patient diagnosis.
Research in the field of number
theory, with results that have broad implications in cryptography,
specifically to protect against identity theft.
Investigated the relationships of
specific proteins in the human immune system in order to develop more
effective treatments for HIV patients.
Performed advanced musical
compositions for piano, cello and violin at Carnegie Hall and the
Created a literary portfolio focused
on deepening our understanding of human responses to grief.
Discovered new insights in how DNA
“bends” under certain circumstances to form RNA, providing a
foundation for future research in nanotechnology and biocomputation.
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.
Discovered a biological connection
as to why people gravitate toward religion.
Developed mathematical modeling of
gasoline sprays to reduce automobile emissions.
Utilized the herb fenugreek as a
cost-effective, safe and natural way to preserve fruits and
vegetables, and as a non-toxic water purifier.