Jeff Marlow Featured in the Brink
Jefferey Marlow was featured in The Brink for having been selected for the 2026-2028 cohort of the New Voices of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The leadership program, established by the National Academies’ of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, intends to promote interdisciplinary collaboration among exceptional STEM scholars.
The aim for this program is the development of “a network of U.S. leaders to address national and global challenges.” Marlow and 19 other mid-career STEM professionals were selected to, over the course of a two-year term, participate in “consensus and convening activities, develop their own interdisciplinary projects, and continue building a robust network of emerging STEM leaders across the U.S. and around the world.”
Marlow and his lab study microbial communities in inhospitable environments, including their influence on these extreme ecosystems through methods such as climate regulation and nutrient recycling. His research is relevant in regards to extraterrestrial life, as well as addressing the ever-present threat of climate change.
Building relationships with other scientists is a core aspect of the program. Honorees have the opportunity to exchange expertise and discover possibilities they may have not considered for the application of their own research. Marlow told The Brink, “It’s important for scientists to think beyond our individual labs and consider the broader picture of how research gets done, and how our findings reverberate through society.”
Read the article here.
Congratulations, Jeff!