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Different than the food pantry model that relies on donations, his team purchases, packs and delivers fresh, high-quality produce, ensuring access to healthy meals.</p></div><a href="#" class="icon-link u-mb-1 w-inline-block w-condition-invisible"><div>Watch talk </div><div><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewBox="0 0 8 11" fill="none" class="btn-icon cc-sm"><path d="M6.80139 4.67596L1.56653 1.07699C0.903027 0.620831 0 1.09585 0 1.90103V9.09897C0 9.90415 0.903026 10.3792 1.56653 9.92301L6.80139 6.32404C7.37935 5.92669 7.37936 5.07331 6.80139 4.67596Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></a><div><h2 class="h6 u-mb-1"><span>Follow </span><span>Dion Dawson</span></h2><a href="https://www.instagram.com/diondawson" class="footer_small-link">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ChiefDreamerDion" class="footer_small-link">TikTok</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/diondawson/" class="footer_small-link">LinkedIn</a></div></div></div></div></div></dialog></div><div role="listitem" class="swiper-slide is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><button wb-el="dialog-trigger" class="fellows-link"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo w-condition-invisible"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6cf7da56b59d324bcd_67c859862d649c0d44518271_Molly_Hemstreet_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div data-accent="" class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info cc-mobile-left"><div><div class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Molly Hemstreet</div><p class="input-label cc-all-caps">US</p></div><div class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Sustainable textile entrepreneur</div></div></button><dialog wb-el="dialog" class="dialog-outer"><div class="flex-between-header cc-dialog"><div><div class="h6 u-mb-0">TED Fellows 2025 Cohort</div></div><div class="u-flex-no-shrink"><button wb-el="dialog-close" class="navbar-cta_close cc-dialog-close"><div class="u-d-flex w-embed"><svg width="22" height="23" viewBox="0 0 22 23" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="m1 1.5 19.999 20m-.001-20L.999 21.5" stroke="currentcolor" stroke-width="2"/> </svg></div></button></div></div><div class="dialog-content cc-fellow-dialog"><div class="square-photo"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6cf7da56b59d324bcd_67c859862d649c0d44518271_Molly_Hemstreet_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover"/></div><div><div class="u-content-max cc-32"><div class="v-stack cc-small"><p class="eyebrow u-mb-0">Sustainable textile entrepreneur</p><div class="h2 u-mb-0">Molly Hemstreet</div><div class="w-richtext"><p>Molly Hemstreet, cofounder of The Industrial Commons, is rebuilding the textile industry in her home of Appalachia. By putting workers first and focusing on sustainability, she’s reimagining a $96B industry — and creating a model that can be replicated in other rural manufacturing regions, too.</p></div><a href="#" class="icon-link u-mb-1 w-inline-block w-condition-invisible"><div>Watch talk </div><div><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewBox="0 0 8 11" fill="none" class="btn-icon cc-sm"><path d="M6.80139 4.67596L1.56653 1.07699C0.903027 0.620831 0 1.09585 0 1.90103V9.09897C0 9.90415 0.903026 10.3792 1.56653 9.92301L6.80139 6.32404C7.37935 5.92669 7.37936 5.07331 6.80139 4.67596Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></a><div><h2 class="h6 u-mb-1"><span>Follow </span><span>Molly Hemstreet</span></h2><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-hemstreet-8a3b0043/" class="footer_small-link">LinkedIn</a><a href="#" class="footer_small-link w-dyn-bind-empty"></a><a href="#" class="footer_small-link w-dyn-bind-empty"></a></div></div></div></div></div></dialog></div><div role="listitem" class="swiper-slide is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><button wb-el="dialog-trigger" class="fellows-link"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo w-condition-invisible"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6d6e62cc2ce992f6ae_67c859b43835dca177fe93b2_Refilwe_Ledwaba_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div data-accent="" class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info cc-mobile-left"><div><div class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Refilwe Ledwaba</div><p class="input-label cc-all-caps">South Africa</p></div><div class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Aviation and aerospace educator</div></div></button><dialog wb-el="dialog" class="dialog-outer"><div class="flex-between-header cc-dialog"><div><div class="h6 u-mb-0">TED Fellows 2025 Cohort</div></div><div class="u-flex-no-shrink"><button wb-el="dialog-close" class="navbar-cta_close cc-dialog-close"><div class="u-d-flex w-embed"><svg width="22" height="23" viewBox="0 0 22 23" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="m1 1.5 19.999 20m-.001-20L.999 21.5" stroke="currentcolor" stroke-width="2"/> </svg></div></button></div></div><div class="dialog-content cc-fellow-dialog"><div class="square-photo"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6d6e62cc2ce992f6ae_67c859b43835dca177fe93b2_Refilwe_Ledwaba_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover"/></div><div><div class="u-content-max cc-32"><div class="v-stack cc-small"><p class="eyebrow u-mb-0">Aviation and aerospace educator</p><div class="h2 u-mb-0">Refilwe Ledwaba</div><div class="w-richtext"><p>Refilwe Ledwaba is a pilot, flight instructor and the founder of Girls Fly Africa — a nonprofit inspiring a generation of young people, particularly young women, to learn to fly. Her work provides training and opportunities for youth in aviation and aerospace, boosting their economic and social independence.</p></div><a href="#" class="icon-link u-mb-1 w-inline-block w-condition-invisible"><div>Watch talk </div><div><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewBox="0 0 8 11" fill="none" class="btn-icon cc-sm"><path d="M6.80139 4.67596L1.56653 1.07699C0.903027 0.620831 0 1.09585 0 1.90103V9.09897C0 9.90415 0.903026 10.3792 1.56653 9.92301L6.80139 6.32404C7.37935 5.92669 7.37936 5.07331 6.80139 4.67596Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></a><div><h2 class="h6 u-mb-1"><span>Follow </span><span>Refilwe Ledwaba</span></h2><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/refilweledwaba" class="footer_small-link">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/girlsflyafrica" class="footer_small-link">Instagram</a><a href="https://x.com/GirlsflyAfrica" class="footer_small-link">X (Twitter)</a></div></div></div></div></div></dialog></div><div role="listitem" class="swiper-slide is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><button wb-el="dialog-trigger" class="fellows-link"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo w-condition-invisible"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6c24aa69e74d171601_67c859e4430e0ab9add30175_Dieuveil_Malonga_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div data-accent="" class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info cc-mobile-left"><div><div class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Dieuveil Malonga</div><p class="input-label cc-all-caps">Republic of the Congo + Rwanda</p></div><div class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Culinary innovator</div></div></button><dialog wb-el="dialog" class="dialog-outer"><div class="flex-between-header cc-dialog"><div><div class="h6 u-mb-0">TED Fellows 2025 Cohort</div></div><div class="u-flex-no-shrink"><button wb-el="dialog-close" class="navbar-cta_close cc-dialog-close"><div class="u-d-flex w-embed"><svg width="22" height="23" viewBox="0 0 22 23" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="m1 1.5 19.999 20m-.001-20L.999 21.5" stroke="currentcolor" stroke-width="2"/> </svg></div></button></div></div><div class="dialog-content cc-fellow-dialog"><div class="square-photo"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6c24aa69e74d171601_67c859e4430e0ab9add30175_Dieuveil_Malonga_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover"/></div><div><div class="u-content-max cc-32"><div class="v-stack cc-small"><p class="eyebrow u-mb-0">Culinary innovator</p><div class="h2 u-mb-0">Dieuveil Malonga</div><div class="w-richtext"><p>Dieuveil Malonga is a chef who’s elevating African cuisine globally. Through his restaurant, Meza Malonga, and his Culinary Innovation Village, he’s mentoring the next generation of African culinary talent while supporting local economies and promoting sustainable gastronomy.</p></div><a href="#" class="icon-link u-mb-1 w-inline-block w-condition-invisible"><div>Watch talk </div><div><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewBox="0 0 8 11" fill="none" class="btn-icon cc-sm"><path d="M6.80139 4.67596L1.56653 1.07699C0.903027 0.620831 0 1.09585 0 1.90103V9.09897C0 9.90415 0.903026 10.3792 1.56653 9.92301L6.80139 6.32404C7.37935 5.92669 7.37936 5.07331 6.80139 4.67596Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></a><div><h2 class="h6 u-mb-1"><span>Follow </span><span>Dieuveil Malonga</span></h2><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieuveil-malonga-266669b4" class="footer_small-link">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dieuveilmalonga/" class="footer_small-link">Instagram</a><a href="#" class="footer_small-link w-dyn-bind-empty"></a></div></div></div></div></div></dialog></div><div role="listitem" class="swiper-slide is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><button wb-el="dialog-trigger" class="fellows-link"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo w-condition-invisible"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6c4aa8c8473e1aae70_67c85a12ea3382537441217d_Catherine_Nakalembe_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div data-accent="" class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info cc-mobile-left"><div><div class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Catherine Nakalembe</div><p class="input-label cc-all-caps">Uganda + US</p></div><div class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Food security specialist</div></div></button><dialog wb-el="dialog" class="dialog-outer"><div class="flex-between-header cc-dialog"><div><div class="h6 u-mb-0">TED Fellows 2025 Cohort</div></div><div class="u-flex-no-shrink"><button wb-el="dialog-close" class="navbar-cta_close cc-dialog-close"><div class="u-d-flex w-embed"><svg width="22" height="23" viewBox="0 0 22 23" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="m1 1.5 19.999 20m-.001-20L.999 21.5" stroke="currentcolor" stroke-width="2"/> </svg></div></button></div></div><div class="dialog-content cc-fellow-dialog"><div class="square-photo"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6c4aa8c8473e1aae70_67c85a12ea3382537441217d_Catherine_Nakalembe_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover"/></div><div><div class="u-content-max cc-32"><div class="v-stack cc-small"><p class="eyebrow u-mb-0">Food security specialist</p><div class="h2 u-mb-0">Catherine Nakalembe</div><div class="w-richtext"><p>Catherine Nakalembe uses satellite technology and machine learning to monitor smallholder farming and improve disaster preparedness. As the director of NASA Harvest’s Africa program, she supports millions of farmers while strengthening food security on the continent.</p></div><a href="#" class="icon-link u-mb-1 w-inline-block w-condition-invisible"><div>Watch talk </div><div><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewBox="0 0 8 11" fill="none" class="btn-icon cc-sm"><path d="M6.80139 4.67596L1.56653 1.07699C0.903027 0.620831 0 1.09585 0 1.90103V9.09897C0 9.90415 0.903026 10.3792 1.56653 9.92301L6.80139 6.32404C7.37935 5.92669 7.37936 5.07331 6.80139 4.67596Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></a><div><h2 class="h6 u-mb-1"><span>Follow </span><span>Catherine Lilian Nakalembe</span></h2><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinenakalembe/" class="footer_small-link">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://x.com/CLNakalembe" class="footer_small-link">X (Twitter)</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/clnakalembe_1" class="footer_small-link">Instagram</a></div></div></div></div></div></dialog></div><div role="listitem" class="swiper-slide is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><button wb-el="dialog-trigger" class="fellows-link"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo w-condition-invisible"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6c55e1d47dc32771c3_67c85a48c9a64aed73df13e8_Cesar_Ramirez-Sarmiento_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div data-accent="" class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info cc-mobile-left"><div><div class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">César Ramírez-Sarmiento</div><p class="input-label cc-all-caps">Chile</p></div><div class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Protein engineer and designer</div></div></button><dialog wb-el="dialog" class="dialog-outer"><div class="flex-between-header cc-dialog"><div><div class="h6 u-mb-0">TED Fellows 2025 Cohort</div></div><div class="u-flex-no-shrink"><button wb-el="dialog-close" class="navbar-cta_close cc-dialog-close"><div class="u-d-flex w-embed"><svg width="22" height="23" viewBox="0 0 22 23" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="m1 1.5 19.999 20m-.001-20L.999 21.5" stroke="currentcolor" stroke-width="2"/> </svg></div></button></div></div><div class="dialog-content cc-fellow-dialog"><div class="square-photo"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6c55e1d47dc32771c3_67c85a48c9a64aed73df13e8_Cesar_Ramirez-Sarmiento_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover"/></div><div><div class="u-content-max cc-32"><div class="v-stack cc-small"><p class="eyebrow u-mb-0">Protein engineer and designer</p><div class="h2 u-mb-0">César Ramírez-Sarmiento</div><div class="w-richtext"><p>César Ramírez-Sarmiento leads educational efforts in protein design in Latin America. His lab designs proteins with AI for therapeutic and environmental applications, including enzymes that break down PET plastic — work that could revolutionize how we manage plastic waste.</p></div><a href="#" class="icon-link u-mb-1 w-inline-block w-condition-invisible"><div>Watch talk </div><div><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewBox="0 0 8 11" fill="none" class="btn-icon cc-sm"><path d="M6.80139 4.67596L1.56653 1.07699C0.903027 0.620831 0 1.09585 0 1.90103V9.09897C0 9.90415 0.903026 10.3792 1.56653 9.92301L6.80139 6.32404C7.37935 5.92669 7.37936 5.07331 6.80139 4.67596Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></a><div><h2 class="h6 u-mb-1"><span>Follow </span><span>César Ramírez-Sarmiento</span></h2><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cesarramirez" class="footer_small-link">Instagram</a><a href="https://x.com/cxarramirez" class="footer_small-link">X (Twitter)</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesar-ramirez-sarmiento" class="footer_small-link">LinkedIn</a></div></div></div></div></div></dialog></div><div role="listitem" class="swiper-slide is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><button wb-el="dialog-trigger" class="fellows-link"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo w-condition-invisible"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6e7fd8009a72e0f4a4_67c85ab6207d41d7c55573e9_Txai_Surui_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div data-accent="" class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info cc-mobile-left"><div><div class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Txai Suruí</div><p class="input-label cc-all-caps">Brazil</p></div><div class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Land defender</div></div></button><dialog wb-el="dialog" class="dialog-outer"><div class="flex-between-header cc-dialog"><div><div class="h6 u-mb-0">TED Fellows 2025 Cohort</div></div><div class="u-flex-no-shrink"><button wb-el="dialog-close" class="navbar-cta_close cc-dialog-close"><div class="u-d-flex w-embed"><svg width="22" height="23" viewBox="0 0 22 23" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="m1 1.5 19.999 20m-.001-20L.999 21.5" stroke="currentcolor" stroke-width="2"/> </svg></div></button></div></div><div class="dialog-content cc-fellow-dialog"><div class="square-photo"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6e7fd8009a72e0f4a4_67c85ab6207d41d7c55573e9_Txai_Surui_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover"/></div><div><div class="u-content-max cc-32"><div class="v-stack cc-small"><p class="eyebrow u-mb-0">Land defender</p><div class="h2 u-mb-0">Txai Suruí</div><div class="w-richtext"><p>Txai Suruí is an Indigenous leader and activist from the Amazon. Deeply committed to her culture’s ancient practices, she also embraces new technology. By using drones to protect ancestral forests and social media to amplify her message globally, she’s securing land rights and creating policy changes.</p></div><a href="#" class="icon-link u-mb-1 w-inline-block w-condition-invisible"><div>Watch talk </div><div><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewBox="0 0 8 11" fill="none" class="btn-icon cc-sm"><path d="M6.80139 4.67596L1.56653 1.07699C0.903027 0.620831 0 1.09585 0 1.90103V9.09897C0 9.90415 0.903026 10.3792 1.56653 9.92301L6.80139 6.32404C7.37935 5.92669 7.37936 5.07331 6.80139 4.67596Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></a><div><h2 class="h6 u-mb-1"><span>Follow </span><span>Txai Suruí</span></h2><a href="https://www.instagram.com/txaisurui" class="footer_small-link">Instagram</a><a href="https://x.com/txaisurui" class="footer_small-link">X (Twitter)</a><a href="#" class="footer_small-link w-dyn-bind-empty"></a></div></div></div></div></div></dialog></div><div role="listitem" class="swiper-slide is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><button wb-el="dialog-trigger" class="fellows-link"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo w-condition-invisible"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/67d03a6c9bd7e7ad4b5c75ba_67c85ae06374e3fe1e33c7ea_Claudia_Vega_2025.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div data-accent="" class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info cc-mobile-left"><div><div class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Claudia Vega</div><p class="input-label cc-all-caps">El Salvador + Peru</p></div><div class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Rainforest toxicologist</div></div></button><dialog wb-el="dialog" class="dialog-outer"><div class="flex-between-header cc-dialog"><div><div class="h6 u-mb-0">TED Fellows 2025 Cohort</div></div><div class="u-flex-no-shrink"><button wb-el="dialog-close" class="navbar-cta_close cc-dialog-close"><div 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Something went wrong while submitting the form.</div></div></div><div class="is-current-cohort w-dyn-list"><div fs-cmsload-resetix="true" fs-cmsfilter-element="list" fs-cmssort-element="list" fs-cmsload-element="list" fs-cmsload-mode="pagination" role="list" class="directory-list is-current-cohort w-dyn-items"><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/17770161" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0f374671c1556106f5cd_996354.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Aaron Morris</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Immunoengineer</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">autoimmunity, bioengineering, biomaterials, data analysis, disease, education, immunoengineering, monitoring, regenerative, regenerative medicine, research, stem, synthetic biology, technology</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2020</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United States</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">University of Delaware; University of Michigan; Georgia Institute of Technology; Yale University</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">The PRIME Lab at the University of Michigan, led by Dr. Aaron Morris, focuses on the intersection of biomaterials engineering, immunology, and drug delivery. Their work includes studying immunological niches, diagnosing diseases, and developing therapeutics using engineered materials. The lab has received grants and awards for their research and collaborates with other groups. They have a diverse team of researchers working on projects related to autoimmunity and tissue immunology. The lab values inclusivity and aims to create a supportive environment for growth and contribution to the knowledge enterprise. Their research projects involve developing material platforms for monitoring the innate and adaptive immune systems. The lab welcomes collaborations and visitors interested in their work. // My thesis work centers around development of new biomaterials specifically for applications in regenerative medicine and drug delivery. Recent Publications: Morris AH, Mahal R, Udell J, Wu M, Kyriakides TR. Multi-compartment Drug Release System for Dynamic Modulation of Tissue Responses. Advanced Healthcare Materials 2017.Morris AH, Stamer DK, Kyriakides TR. The Host Response to Naturally-Derived Extracellular Matrix Biomaterials. Seminars in Immunology 2017. Morris AH, Chang J, Kyriakides TR. Inadequate Processing of Decellularized Dermal MatrixReduces Cell Viability In Vitro and Increases Apoptosis and Acute Inflammation In Vivo. BioResearch Open Access 2016.Morris AH, Kyriakides TR. Matricellular proteins and biomaterials. Matrix Biol 2014.Schwan J, Kwaczala AT, Ryan TJ, Bartulos O, Ren Y, Sewanan LR, Morris AH, et al. Scientific Reports 2016.Jha R, Wile B, Wu Q, Morris AH, Maher KO, Wagner MB, et al. Molecular beacon-based detection and isolation of working-type cardiomyocytes derived from human pluripotent stem cells. Biomaterials 2015;50:176‚Äì85.Johnson, CG, Sharma, KV, Levy, EB, Woods, DL, Morris, AH, et al. Microvascular Perfusion Changes following Transarterial Hepatic Tumor Embolization. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2015; 1‚Äì12. // Advisor: Dr. Lonnie Shea // Advisor: Dr. Lonnie Shea // University of Delaware; University of Michigan; Georgia Institute of Technology; Yale University // Aaron Morris is a skilled researcher specializing in the development of biomaterials for regenerative medicine and drug delivery applications. His expertise lies in designing multi-compartment drug release systems and studying the host response to extracellular matrix biomaterials. With a focus on matricellular proteins and biomaterial interactions, Aaron has contributed to various publications in reputable journals. Under the guidance of Dr. Lonnie Shea, he has explored innovative approaches in tissue engineering and cell therapy. Aaron's work showcases a deep understanding of biomaterial science and its implications for advancing medical treatments. // My work focuses on using engineered materials and synthetic biology as platforms to: study immunology, diagnose disease, and develop therapeutics. My long-term vision is to develop non-invasive systems for monitoring immunity within tissues with a particular focus on autoimmune disease. As an academic scientist, I strive to contribute new knowledge and technologies, but also maintain a strong focus on education and mentoring of the next generation of scientist and engineers. // Dr. Aaron Morris is a dedicated researcher at the University of Michigan, leading the PRIME Lab in pioneering work at the intersection of biomaterials engineering, immunology, and drug delivery. His expertise lies in developing innovative material platforms for monitoring immune responses within tissues, with a specific focus on autoimmune diseases. Dr. Morris and his diverse team of researchers collaborate on projects related to autoimmunity, tissue immunology, and multi-compartment drug release systems. With a strong emphasis on inclusivity and mentorship, Dr. Morris is committed to advancing medical treatments through his deep understanding of biomaterial science and matricellular proteins. // Immunoengineer // We need an inside-out approach to how we diagnose disease, says immuno-engineer and TED Fellow Aaron Morris. Introducing cutting-edge medical research, he unveils implantable technology that gives real-time, continuous analysis of a patient's health at the molecular level. "We're creating a diagnostic lab inside your body," Morris says -- and it may pave the way to diagnosing and treating disease better and faster than ever before. // Dr. Aaron Morris is a dedicated researcher at the University of Michigan, leading the PRIME Lab in pioneering work at the intersection of biomaterials engineering, immunology, and drug delivery. His expertise lies in developing innovative material platforms for monitoring immune responses within tissues, with a specific focus on autoimmune diseases. Dr. Morris and his diverse team of researchers collaborate on projects related to autoimmunity, tissue immunology, and multi-compartment drug release systems. With a strong emphasis on inclusivity and mentorship, Dr. Morris is committed to advancing medical treatments through his deep understanding of biomaterial science and matricellular proteins. // Immunoengineer // research, regenerative, technology, synthetic biology, data analysis, immunoengineering, education, open access, led, biomaterials, monitoring, data, bioengineering, autoimmunity, disease, stem, regenerative medicine // Michigan|Ann Arbor|United States|USA</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Michigan|Ann Arbor|United States|USA</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/7637952" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/plugins/Basic/assets/placeholder.60f9b1840c.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img w-dyn-bind-empty"/><div class="fellows-img-color w-condition-invisible"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Abdigani Diriye</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2017</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Australia</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Tech entrepreneur+ inventor // Dr. Abdigani Diriye is a research scientist and manager for the financial services research group at IBM Research Africa and the co-founder of Innovate Ventures, the leading startup accelerator and technology fund in Somalia. At IBM, Dr. Abdigani and his team design, develop and deploy innovative and commercially viable technologies to extend access to financial services in Africa. Dr. Abdigani co-founded Innovate Ventures in 2012, the first startup accelerator and technology fund in Somalia and Somaliland. He and his team train, mentor and invest in early stage tech startups. Dr. Abdigani has held research positions in industry and academia for some of the largest companies and institutions such as Fuji-Xerox Palo Alto Labs, The Open University, Microsoft Research and Carnegie Mellon University and has previously founded a FinTech startup. Dr. Abdigani has published over 35 papers and patents in leading scientific outlets, and holds a Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Computer Science from the University of London. Dr. Abdigani Diriye is a TED Fellow, Next Einstein Forum Fellow and has been listed as one of 35 innovators under 35 by MIT Technology Review. His work has been featured in Forbes, Wired, Technology Review, Quartz, BBC Radio, CNN and Fast Company among others. // Dr. Abdigani Diriye is a research scientist and manager for the financial services research group at IBM Research Africa and the co-founder of Innovate Ventures, the leading startup accelerator and technology fund in Somalia. At IBM, Dr. Abdigani and his team design, develop and deploy innovative and commercially viable technologies to extend access to financial services in Africa. Dr. Abdigani co-founded Innovate Ventures in 2012, the first startup accelerator and technology fund in Somalia and Somaliland. He and his team train, mentor and invest in early stage tech startups. Dr. Abdigani has held research positions in industry and academia for some of the largest companies and institutions such as Fuji-Xerox Palo Alto Labs, The Open University, Microsoft Research and Carnegie Mellon University and has previously founded a FinTech startup. Dr. Abdigani has published over 35 papers and patents in leading scientific outlets, and holds a Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Computer Science from the University of London. Dr. Abdigani Diriye is a TED Fellow, Next Einstein Forum Fellow and has been listed as one of 35 innovators under 35 by MIT Technology Review. His work has been featured in Forbes, Wired, Technology Review, Quartz, BBC Radio, CNN and Fast Company among others. // Tech entrepreneur+ inventor // research, technology, design, financial services, science, fintech, finance</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/1107657" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0df627c8cc70a9d7d763_156477.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Abigail Washburn</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Clawhammer banjo player</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2012</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United States</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Clawhammer banjo player // Singer, songwriter, clawhammer banjo player, and recording artist who performs in both English and Chinese. Previously she studied law in Beijing, though she left to sing and play. // If American old-time music is about taking earlier, simpler ways of life and music-making as one‚Äôs model, Abigail Washburn has proven herself to be a bracing revelation to that tradition. She‚Äîa singing, songwriting, Illinois-born, Nashville-based clawhammer banjo player‚Äîis every bit as interested in the present and the future as she is in the past, and every bit as attuned to the global as she is to the local. Abigail pairs venerable folk elements with far-flung sounds, and the results feel both strangely familiar and unlike anything anybody‚Äôs ever heard before. To put it another way, she changes what seems possible. Abigail has circled the globe performing at festivals, clubs, theaters and universities around the world including 10 tours of China in the past 8 years. She led the first and only official musical tour of Americans to Tibet in 2006, performed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the World Expo in Shanghai 2010, produced & released a record of healing from Sichuan's earthquake disaster zone in 2009 as well as leading a month-long State Dept and Chinese government sponsored tour of the Silk Road in winter 2011. She is a 2012 TED Fellow and will likely be performing somewhere near you soon with 2 tours of Europe, festivals in Canada and the US as well as tours of Indonesia and China in the near future. Her discography includes: 2011 City of Refuge (Rounder Records) 2009 w/ Shanghai Restoration Project - Afterquake (self-release charity CD) 2008 Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet (Nettwerk Records) 2007 w/ all-g'earl stringband 'Uncle Earl' - Waterloo, Tennessee (Rounder Records) 2006 The Sparrow Quartet EP (Nettwerk Records) 2005 Song of the Traveling Daughter (Nettwerk records) 2005 w/ all-g'earl stringband 'Uncle Earl' - She Waits for Night (Rounder Records) // Abigail Washburn wanted to be a lawyer improving US-China relations -- until she picked up a banjo. The TED Fellow tells a moving story of the connections she's formed touring across the US and China while playing that banjo and singing in Chinese. // If American old-time music is about taking earlier, simpler ways of life and music-making as one‚Äôs model, Abigail Washburn has proven herself to be a bracing revelation to that tradition. She‚Äîa singing, songwriting, Illinois-born, Nashville-based clawhammer banjo player‚Äîis every bit as interested in the present and the future as she is in the past, and every bit as attuned to the global as she is to the local. Abigail pairs venerable folk elements with far-flung sounds, and the results feel both strangely familiar and unlike anything anybody‚Äôs ever heard before. To put it another way, she changes what seems possible. Abigail has circled the globe performing at festivals, clubs, theaters and universities around the world including 10 tours of China in the past 8 years. She led the first and only official musical tour of Americans to Tibet in 2006, performed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the World Expo in Shanghai 2010, produced & released a record of healing from Sichuan's earthquake disaster zone in 2009 as well as leading a month-long State Dept and Chinese government sponsored tour of the Silk Road in winter 2011. She is a 2012 TED Fellow and will likely be performing somewhere near you soon with 2 tours of Europe, festivals in Canada and the US as well as tours of Indonesia and China in the near future. Her discography includes: 2011 City of Refuge (Rounder Records) 2009 w/ Shanghai Restoration Project - Afterquake (self-release charity CD) 2008 Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet (Nettwerk Records) 2007 w/ all-g'earl stringband 'Uncle Earl' - Waterloo, Tennessee (Rounder Records) 2006 The Sparrow Quartet EP (Nettwerk Records) 2005 Song of the Traveling Daughter (Nettwerk records) 2005 w/ all-g'earl stringband 'Uncle Earl' - She Waits for Night (Rounder Records) // Clawhammer banjo player // led, law, restoration, government</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/9089167" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0e2abe3d81ae634acf8f_1831516.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Adam Kucharski</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Epidemiologist</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Covid, Data, Epidemiology, Finance, Human behaviour, Infectious disease, Mathematics, Open science, Outbreak analysis, Pandemics, Public health, Research, Science communication, Writing, data collection</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2020, 2018</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United States</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Adam Kucharski is a Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. His work focuses on utilizing data and analytics for epidemic preparedness and response, including studying social behavior and immunity. He has authored a book titled "The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread - and Why They Stop," which delves into the principles driving contagion in various contexts. Additionally, Kucharski's research group explores how human behavior and immunity influence infectious disease outbreaks, aiming to enhance surveillance and control measures. He has also written articles for reputable publications and frequently gives popular science talks, covering topics such as disease transmission, outbreaks, and the science of luck. // The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, specifically the work of Prof Adam Kucharski, focuses on utilizing data and analytics to understand infectious disease dynamics for epidemic preparedness and response. Prof Kucharski's research involves developing mathematical and statistical approaches to study infectious disease outbreaks, combining various data sources to uncover transmission dynamics and intervention impacts. His work covers a range of infections including COVID-19, influenza, Ebola, dengue, and Zika. Additionally, he engages in public outreach activities and projects linking citizen science with data collection. // My academic research focuses on making better use of data and analytics for epidemic preparedness and response, from understanding immunity to predicting human behaviour. More broadly, I‚Äôm interested in finding new ways to generate and communicate scientific insights by engaging the public with research. // Adam Kucharski is a Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, specializing in utilizing data and analytics for epidemic preparedness and response. His research delves into the dynamics of infectious disease outbreaks, with a focus on social behavior, immunity, and transmission dynamics. Kucharski is the author of "The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread - and Why They Stop," a book exploring the principles of contagion in various contexts. He has contributed to studies on diseases like COVID-19, influenza, Ebola, dengue, and Zika, aiming to enhance surveillance and control measures. Beyond academia, Kucharski actively engages in public outreach activities to communicate scientific insights and promote citizen science initiatives. // Mathematician and epidemiologist // I'm an epidemiologist, mathematician, author, and a TED Senior Fellow. I‚Äôm co-director of the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, where I use data-driven analysis to understand outbreaks, from immunity to human behaviour. I have advised multiple governments on major disease epidemics, as well as infodemics and social contagion. I regularly write about science, and my articles have appeared in places like Wired, Financial Times, and The Atlantic. I am author of 'The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread ‚Äì and Why They Stop', which was named a Science Book of the Year by the Times, Guardian and Financial Times, as well as ‚ÄòThe Perfect Bet‚Äô, about the relationship between science and games of chance. My new book ‚ÄòProof: The Search for Certainty in an Uncertain World‚Äô is out in spring 2025. I am also co-founder of wishidknown.co, a new platform for harnessing collective wisdom - we‚Äôve already been growing a community for parents and will soon be launching one for founders. // As the threat of COVID-19 continues, infectious disease expert and TED Fellow Adam Kucharski answers five key questions about the novel coronavirus, providing necessary perspective on its transmission, how governments have responded and what might need to change about our social behavior to end the pandemic. (This video is excerpted from a 70-minute interview between Kucharski and head of TED Chris Anderson. Listen to the full interview at http://go.ted.com/adamkucharski. Recorded March 11, 2020) // Adam Kucharski is a Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, specializing in utilizing data and analytics for epidemic preparedness and response. His research delves into the dynamics of infectious disease outbreaks, with a focus on social behavior, immunity, and transmission dynamics. Kucharski is the author of "The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread - and Why They Stop," a book exploring the principles of contagion in various contexts. He has contributed to studies on diseases like COVID-19, influenza, Ebola, dengue, and Zika, aiming to enhance surveillance and control measures. Beyond academia, Kucharski actively engages in public outreach activities to communicate scientific insights and promote citizen science initiatives. // Mathematician and epidemiologist // data collection, writing, public health, data, health, infectious disease, finance, epidemics, research, outbreak analysis, citizen scientist, data and analytics, covid, human behaviour, data-driven, mathematics, epidemiology, open science, science communication, science, coronaviruses, communication, pandemic, disease // United Kingdom|England|London</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United Kingdom|England|London</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/33099703" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0da1f10048be17154999_1429117.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Adetayo Bamiduro</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Motorcycle financing entrepreneur</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Electric Vehicles, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Mobility, Venture Building, Venture Scaling, eCommerce</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2022</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Nigeria</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Motorcycle financing entrepreneur // Adetayo is a motorcycle financing entrepreneur and Cofounder of MAX, a mobility platform which provides Africans access to clean vehicles and is improving on the current gig economy model. // A lack of infrastructure in parts of Africa has made unregulated, gas-powered motorcycle taxis widespread -- a system that gets people where they need to be, but heavily pollutes the air and excludes drivers from the formal economy. TED Fellow and entrepreneur Adetayo Bamiduro offers his vision for a cleaner, more equitable future, where an electric motorcycle service helps green Africa's transportation and transform the lives and livelihoods of drivers. // Adetayo is a motorcycle financing entrepreneur and Cofounder of MAX, a mobility platform which provides Africans access to clean vehicles and is improving on the current gig economy model. // Motorcycle financing entrepreneur // infrastructure, ecommerce, entrepreneurship, equity, finance, electric, mobility, motorcycle, fundraising, livelihoods, electric vehicle, electric motorcycle, venture scaling, venture building, vehicles, cars, electric vehicles, clean cars, transportation // Lagos|Nigeria</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Lagos|Nigeria</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/524061" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0ecb27c8cc70a9d8861a_198065.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Adital Ela</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Biodegradable plastic, Biogeo stone, Building material, Carbon neutral, Circular economy, Construction, Design, Emissions, Entrepreneurship, Industrial design, Manufacturing, Natural materials, Sustainability, Technology</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2010, 2019</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Israel</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Holon Institute of Technology; Design Academy Eindhoven; o2 global network; Criaterra Innovations Ltd.; Criaterra Innovations; SustainableSense by Design; TED</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">CRIATERRA is a company focused on creating eco-innovative materials for interior products and construction elements. Their technology aims to produce living products that can return to the earth as nutrients, promoting a circular economy. They offer a range of products such as side tables, stools, table pieces, and wall-mounted decorative pieces made from natural materials like White Oak wood, brass, and MDF board. The company's innovative manufacturing process results in products that are 100% natural, recyclable, and biodegradable, with significant energy and emissions savings compared to traditional materials like ceramics and cement. Additionally, CRIATERRA is involved in projects to revolutionize precast building products by eliminating kiln firing and fossil fuel combustion, aiming to build sustainable circular cities. Their technology enables the production of low carbon masonry blocks, cladding, and tiles. Through their RE-CREATE project, CRIATERRA is working on bringing their eco-friendly products to the European market, emphasizing sustainability, functionality, and scalability in their business model. // a startup developing and marketing eco-innovative products made of earth and natural fibres // a startup developing and marketing eco-innovative products made of earth and natural fibres // Holon Institute of Technology; Design Academy Eindhoven; o2 global network; Criaterra Innovations Ltd.; Criaterra Innovations; SustainableSense by Design; TED // Adital Ela is a professional specializing in developing and marketing eco-innovative products made of earth and natural fibers. With a background in startups, Adital has a proven track record of creating sustainable solutions that resonate with environmentally conscious consumers. Their expertise lies in identifying market opportunities, designing eco-friendly products, and implementing successful marketing strategies. Adital's work showcases a commitment to sustainability and a deep understanding of the intersection between business and environmental responsibility. // Developing non-fired, carbon neutral building products is the most exciting path towards sustainable buildings. The technology my company Criaterra developed is a fossil free manufacturing process for 100% circular building products. they have the strength of concrete, are X6 more thermal yet save 80% of the emissions and 90% of energy in production. // Adital Ela is a seasoned professional with a strong focus on developing and marketing eco-innovative products made from earth and natural fibers. With a background in startups, Adital has demonstrated expertise in creating sustainable solutions that resonate with environmentally conscious consumers. Their work at CRIATERRA, a company dedicated to producing eco-innovative materials for interior products and construction elements, showcases a commitment to sustainability and a deep understanding of the circular economy. Adital's specialization lies in identifying market opportunities, designing eco-friendly products, and implementing successful marketing strategies that emphasize functionality and scalability. Through projects like RE-CREATE, Adital is actively working towards bringing eco-friendly and carbon-neutral building products to the European market, revolutionizing the construction industry towards a more sustainable future. // Sustainability designer // Sustainability designer and thought provoker incorporating indigenous knowledge into sustainable design. Founder of TERRA CREATION - a bio design start-up creating products from earth and natural fibers. CEO of "S-SENSE DESIGN" (www.s-sensedesign.com), an active sustainable design studio, promoting various projects with companies, non-profit organizations and social groups. She has a BA in product design from HIT- Holon Academic Institute of Technology in Israel and a Masters of Design from the "Man and Humanity" masters program at the Design Academy Eindhoven. Adital teaches sustainable design at the social-environmental design study program at the Faculty of Design at HIT. She has lectured at many conferences and led several workshops in various countries, including Mexico, Brazil and Europe, touching upon various aspects of design for sustainability. Adital was born in Jerusalem in 1974. She has lived in Tel Aviv for the last 15 years with long periods of residence in Germany, India and The Netherlands. // Sustainability Designer and thought provoker incorporating indigenous knowledge into sustainable design. I am an industrial designer and impact driven entrepreneur specializing in the field of design for sustainability. I am founder and CEO of CRIATERRA EARTH TECHNOLOGIES (www.criaterra.com) I hold a BA in industrial design from the Holon Academic Institute of Technology (HIT) and a Masters of Design from the ‚ÄòMan and Humanity‚Äô Masters program at the Design Academy Eindhoven. My company CRIATERRA develops eco-innovative materials that are as strong as concrete and yet create only 5% of its environmental imprint. CRIATERRA‚Äôs novel Earth Technologies are scientifically designed to perform in a wide range of applications, embody the vision of a circular economy and are 100% natural & recyclable. CRIATERRA is currently launching its biophilic collection of wall tiles (B2B). I am a TEDfellow, Switcher, Senior sustainability design lecturer, former Board Member of O2 Global Network. I regularly speak at sustainability related conferences as well as impact driven entrepreneurship events. Specialties: Design for sustainability, Impact driven entrepreneurship, Circular Products // Adital Ela is a seasoned professional with a strong focus on developing and marketing eco-innovative products made from earth and natural fibers. With a background in startups, Adital has demonstrated expertise in creating sustainable solutions that resonate with environmentally conscious consumers. Their work at CRIATERRA, a company dedicated to producing eco-innovative materials for interior products and construction elements, showcases a commitment to sustainability and a deep understanding of the circular economy. Adital's specialization lies in identifying market opportunities, designing eco-friendly products, and implementing successful marketing strategies that emphasize functionality and scalability. Through projects like RE-CREATE, Adital is actively working towards bringing eco-friendly and carbon-neutral building products to the European market, revolutionizing the construction industry towards a more sustainable future. // Sustainability designer // technology, building material, sustainability, entrepreneurship, circularity, led, buildings, fossil free, building materials, fuel, cities, eco-friendly, circular economy, cement, fossil fuel, indigenous knowledge, design, emissions, biogeo stone, planetech, carbon, construction, carbon neutral, sustainable design, industrial design, plastic, low-carbon, wood, contech, natural materials, indigenous, biodegradable plastic, recyclability, industrial, manufacturing, natural fibers // Bnei Zion|Israel|Center District|Tel Aviv</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Bnei Zion|Israel|Center District|Tel Aviv</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/33107533" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0f6b5544a1c322e87086_1439085.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Adjany Costa</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Indigenous conservation champion</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2022</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Angola</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Indigenous conservation champion // Conservation champion and TED Fellow Adjany Costa is on a mission to empower Indigenous communities. Instead of imposing pre-designed policy and plans on local people, she says, conservation efforts should center those who know the land best, enabling them to tailor solutions to their unique environmental, social and economic realities. She presents a roadmap for Indigenous communities to take back ownership of their heritage and reclaim stewardship of their land. "Real community-based conservation ... fosters fierce independence," Costa says. // Indigenous conservation champion // community-based conservation, stewardship and restoration, environmental conservation, indigenous, policy, conservation, restoration, land // Luanda|Angola|Luanda Province</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Luanda|Angola|Luanda Province</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/7608976" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0f319597dde8f3d8398f_488074.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Adong Judith</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Playwright, filmmaker</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Inspirational Talk., Music Lyrics Writing., Poetry Writing., Research., Scholarly Paper Writing., Solo Performance., Theatre, Film, Television and Radio Dramas Directing, Writing, Producing and Teaching.</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2017</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Russia</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Director + playwright // In 2006, a T. A/Masters student at Makerere University, Adong returned to her war-ravaged hometown, Gulu, to study the use of theatre in the psychosocial therapy of the children who filled the ranks of Kony‚Äôs army, one of the largest child armies in human history. Adong knew then that a dissertation that would gather dust in academic shelves would be an injustice to these war-weary yet raw defiant powerful voices that needed to be heard by the world. So, she wrote Silent Voices, a play that depicts a former LRA slave-wife‚Äôs struggle to make sense of the justice she was dealt. While working on the play at Sundance Theatre Lab, Adong met her first openly gay person. The encounter challenged her to re-assess her understanding of homosexuality and she wrote Just Me, You and THE SILENCE, partly developed at the Royal Court Theatre in London and read at Makerere University and to 300 Ugandan LGBTQ & the Diplomatic community. Silent Voices‚Äô acclaimed World Premiere at the National Theatre of Uganda amidst fear of Adong‚Äôs arrest for her daring portrayal of the government‚Äôs role in northern Uganda war crimes was described by many a Ugandan as, ‚Äòthe spiritual rebirth of theatre in Uganda since the decline of critical theatre due to political persecution of artists during the Idi Amin Regime‚Äô. It brought together victims, political, religious, cultural, Amnesty Commission and transitional justice leaders for critical, transformative conversations about issues of war crimes. For many in the Kampala audience, the atrocities in Gulu were unfamiliar and shocking, eliciting feelings of betrayal by their Government. Without a doubt, Adong had found her calling! However, a filmmaking dream nurtured since the age of 13 after watching her first African film, Consequences (Zimbabwe, 1987) still ate at Adong‚Äôs soul. Fall of 2012, she joined Temple University‚Äôs MFA Filmmaking and Media Arts under the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship, where true to her calling, her 50mins thesis film, Right Song, Wrong C(h)ord, explores the journey of a young Ugandan woman‚Äôs search of home, recognition and respect in the face of racial prejudice and the burgeoning promise of true love in the world of the American Dream. In 2015, Adong returned home with an Acholi language production of the play whose journey started there, which this time around she directed and toured 3 towns of northern Uganda and yet again brought together stakeholders in a conversation and moved Acholi people to tears, christening Adong the ‚Äòrebirth of Okot P‚Äô Bitek‚Äô. ‚ÄúThe way you captured the events of the war are so spot-on. The most truthful depiction of the war ever. So, I laughed because I recognized myself in the actors on stage. I saw the meaningless atrocities I committed and saw how stupid and meaningless it all was. So, mine was a laugh of recognition, not enjoyment‚Äù, explained a former LRA Soldier audience member when Adong expressed disappointment at a few inappropriate laughter. Adong, who is 1 of 12 global Theatre Influencer‚Äô for the 2017 54th Berlin Theatre Meeting, has found a multiplier effect approach that blends her theatre influence goals through an annual summer Theatre Production Apprenticeship she designed that teams up 10 Aspiring Theatre Makers with Renowned Local and International Theatre Makers in a hands-on-on-the-job training under her non-profit production company, Silent Voices Uganda., whose 1st Edition commenced in 2016 upon her return from the ‚ÄòGet Lost Program‚Äô Artists Residency in Amsterdam. She continues to write, direct and produce social change plays- Holy Maria (2017), a play that asks, ‚Äòhow free is the 21st century woman?‚Äô & Blood (2017), Adong‚Äôs Modern Day Impression of Lorraine Hansberry‚Äôs Les Blancs that exposes the hypocrisy of White American journalists that flock the African continent to cover stories of ‚Äòbarbaric‚Äô acts, while ignoring the savagery unleashed on Black Americans back home. Adong uses a multi-layered storytelling approach that combines conventional and experimental styles with dark humor and a blend of music, dance and drama that exposes absurdities and layers of issues that make her plays accessible to diverse groups. Her plays have received Public Readings in New York, London, Toronto and Chicago and been studied at Ivy League Universities like Princeton, Dartmouth, NYU and UNC, where she has been invited as a visiting artist. Adong‚Äôs theatre directing style draws from her cinematic background creating stunning visuals on stage. Veteran Ugandan Art reporter, Wabweyo George described Adong‚Äôs 2016 directions of her play Ga-AD! as, ‚ÄúThe Hand of God of Ugandan theatre, so reminiscent of Argentinian Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup epic steal against England‚Ä¶‚Äù Adong recently signed a publishing contract with Methuen Publishers, UK for her play, Silent Voices and is currently in pre-production of her 2017 Summer Apprenticeship using the production of her LGBTQ Rights play, Just Me, You and THE SILENCE. // Director and playwright Adong Judith creates provocative art that sparks dialogue on issues from LGBTQ rights to war crimes. In this quick but powerful talk, the TED Fellow details her work -- including the play "Silent Voices," which brought victims of the Northern Ugandan war against Joseph Kony's rebel group together with political, religious and cultural leaders for transformative talks. "Listening to one another will not magically solve all problems," Judith says. "But it will give a chance to create avenues to start to work together to solve many of humanity's problems." // In 2006, a T. A/Masters student at Makerere University, Adong returned to her war-ravaged hometown, Gulu, to study the use of theatre in the psychosocial therapy of the children who filled the ranks of Kony‚Äôs army, one of the largest child armies in human history. Adong knew then that a dissertation that would gather dust in academic shelves would be an injustice to these war-weary yet raw defiant powerful voices that needed to be heard by the world. So, she wrote Silent Voices, a play that depicts a former LRA slave-wife‚Äôs struggle to make sense of the justice she was dealt. While working on the play at Sundance Theatre Lab, Adong met her first openly gay person. The encounter challenged her to re-assess her understanding of homosexuality and she wrote Just Me, You and THE SILENCE, partly developed at the Royal Court Theatre in London and read at Makerere University and to 300 Ugandan LGBTQ & the Diplomatic community. Silent Voices‚Äô acclaimed World Premiere at the National Theatre of Uganda amidst fear of Adong‚Äôs arrest for her daring portrayal of the government‚Äôs role in northern Uganda war crimes was described by many a Ugandan as, ‚Äòthe spiritual rebirth of theatre in Uganda since the decline of critical theatre due to political persecution of artists during the Idi Amin Regime‚Äô. It brought together victims, political, religious, cultural, Amnesty Commission and transitional justice leaders for critical, transformative conversations about issues of war crimes. For many in the Kampala audience, the atrocities in Gulu were unfamiliar and shocking, eliciting feelings of betrayal by their Government. Without a doubt, Adong had found her calling! However, a filmmaking dream nurtured since the age of 13 after watching her first African film, Consequences (Zimbabwe, 1987) still ate at Adong‚Äôs soul. Fall of 2012, she joined Temple University‚Äôs MFA Filmmaking and Media Arts under the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship, where true to her calling, her 50mins thesis film, Right Song, Wrong C(h)ord, explores the journey of a young Ugandan woman‚Äôs search of home, recognition and respect in the face of racial prejudice and the burgeoning promise of true love in the world of the American Dream. In 2015, Adong returned home with an Acholi language production of the play whose journey started there, which this time around she directed and toured 3 towns of northern Uganda and yet again brought together stakeholders in a conversation and moved Acholi people to tears, christening Adong the ‚Äòrebirth of Okot P‚Äô Bitek‚Äô. ‚ÄúThe way you captured the events of the war are so spot-on. The most truthful depiction of the war ever. So, I laughed because I recognized myself in the actors on stage. I saw the meaningless atrocities I committed and saw how stupid and meaningless it all was. So, mine was a laugh of recognition, not enjoyment‚Äù, explained a former LRA Soldier audience member when Adong expressed disappointment at a few inappropriate laughter. Adong, who is 1 of 12 global Theatre Influencer‚Äô for the 2017 54th Berlin Theatre Meeting, has found a multiplier effect approach that blends her theatre influence goals through an annual summer Theatre Production Apprenticeship she designed that teams up 10 Aspiring Theatre Makers with Renowned Local and International Theatre Makers in a hands-on-on-the-job training under her non-profit production company, Silent Voices Uganda., whose 1st Edition commenced in 2016 upon her return from the ‚ÄòGet Lost Program‚Äô Artists Residency in Amsterdam. She continues to write, direct and produce social change plays- Holy Maria (2017), a play that asks, ‚Äòhow free is the 21st century woman?‚Äô & Blood (2017), Adong‚Äôs Modern Day Impression of Lorraine Hansberry‚Äôs Les Blancs that exposes the hypocrisy of White American journalists that flock the African continent to cover stories of ‚Äòbarbaric‚Äô acts, while ignoring the savagery unleashed on Black Americans back home. Adong uses a multi-layered storytelling approach that combines conventional and experimental styles with dark humor and a blend of music, dance and drama that exposes absurdities and layers of issues that make her plays accessible to diverse groups. Her plays have received Public Readings in New York, London, Toronto and Chicago and been studied at Ivy League Universities like Princeton, Dartmouth, NYU and UNC, where she has been invited as a visiting artist. Adong‚Äôs theatre directing style draws from her cinematic background creating stunning visuals on stage. Veteran Ugandan Art reporter, Wabweyo George described Adong‚Äôs 2016 directions of her play Ga-AD! as, ‚ÄúThe Hand of God of Ugandan theatre, so reminiscent of Argentinian Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup epic steal against England‚Ä¶‚Äù Adong recently signed a publishing contract with Methuen Publishers, UK for her play, Silent Voices and is currently in pre-production of her 2017 Summer Apprenticeship using the production of her LGBTQ Rights play, Just Me, You and THE SILENCE. // Director + playwright // paper, writing, producing and teaching., job skills training, research, music lyrics writing., scholarly paper writing., film, race, war, poetry writing., mining, theatre, children, television and radio dramas directing, research., inspirational talk., government, solo performance., justice // Uganda|Kampala|Central Region</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Uganda|Kampala|Central Region</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/107700" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/plugins/Basic/assets/placeholder.60f9b1840c.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img w-dyn-bind-empty"/><div class="fellows-img-color w-condition-invisible"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Adrian Hong</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Advisor, strategist, Guest Host</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Foreign Policy, Human Rights, NGOs/Non-profits</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2009, 2010</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United States</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Advisor + strategist // Advisor + strategist // human rights, rights, policy, ngos/non-profits, foreign policy // United States|New York</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United States|New York</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/20129" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/6615a0ec552ac836d5253990_c33983a93df199e7cac40e4acbe8e1011e9463d2_254x191.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Alanna Shaikh</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Global health consultant</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">COVID, Capacity building, Coaching, Community development, Community engagement, Data collection, Education, Entrepreneurship, Global health, International development, Leadership, Monitoring, New diseases, Pandemics, Policy, Public health, Research, Risk assessment, Science, Sustainable development</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2011, 2009</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United States</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">UNDP; Abt Associates; Georgetown University; Tomorrow Global; USAID Yemen; Women in Global Health; American University in Cairo; UN Dispatch; -; Boston University; USAID; TED Conferences; Manlius Pebble Hill</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">The organization provides coaching services focused on clarity and courage. Clients often seek help when feeling stuck or facing difficult conversations. The coaching approach aims to offer direct yet humane guidance to help individuals manage emotions, make decisions, and navigate professional challenges. Additionally, the organization addresses current events and societal issues, encouraging individuals to confront fears and take action. // First of all, please get your COVID vaccine and fight for vaccine access for everyone‚Ä¶ // Recruit coaches, match TED Fellows with coaches, and grow and develop the coaching initiative into an even better resource for our amazing fellows. // We help clients think proactively about the future of global health. That includes strategic planning, preparedness, risk analysis, and troubleshooting. My most recent projects have included qualitative data collection in Ethiopia, team lead for a mid-term evaluation of a health systems strengthening project, developing an EU proposal on unaccompanied and separated minors, researching global health security funding models, and continuing education workshops for CDC. // Global health and international development analysis for UN Dispatch. // We help clients think proactively about the future of global health. That includes strategic planning, preparedness, risk analysis, and troubleshooting. My most recent projects have included qualitative data collection in Ethiopia, team lead for a mid-term evaluation of a health systems strengthening project, and developing an EU proposal on unaccompanied and separated minors. // Support and facilitate the work of Women in Global Health and the growth of the WGH communitythrough research and the development. // Strategic communications, project messaging, reporting, and media relations for USAID-funded health project. Manage community mobilizationactivities and M&E. Special focus on social media, donor relations, and sustainability communications. // ‚Ä¢ Developed monitoring and evaluation framework for $70 million USAID-funded project. ‚Ä¢ Managed multinational team of M&E specialists to integrate monitoring and evaluation into all program areas. ‚Ä¢ Presented evidence-based data to host government officials to support evidence-based decision-making. ‚Ä¢ Facilitated multi-country workshops for project analysis and forward planning. // Assisted in development of Tajikistan's national strategic plan on HIV/AIDS. // UNDP; Abt Associates; Georgetown University; Tomorrow Global; USAID Yemen; Women in Global Health; American University in Cairo; UN Dispatch; -; Boston University; USAID; TED Conferences; Manlius Pebble Hill // Alanna Shaikh is a seasoned professional in global health and international development, with a strong focus on strategic planning, preparedness, risk analysis, and troubleshooting. With a wealth of experience in qualitative data collection, project evaluation, proposal development, and research, she has contributed significantly to various initiatives in the field. Alanna has a proven track record of supporting organizations like UN Dispatch, Women in Global Health, and USAID-funded projects through her expertise in strategic communications, project management, and monitoring and evaluation. Her work extends to facilitating workshops, managing multinational teams, and presenting evidence-based data to inform decision-making processes. Alanna's dedication to advancing global health is evident in her diverse portfolio of projects and her commitment to fostering community growth and development in the sector. // Identify and implement the best approaches to global health // Alanna Shaikh is a seasoned professional in global health and international development, known for her expertise in strategic planning, risk analysis, and project evaluation. With a strong background in qualitative data collection and research, she has made significant contributions to various initiatives in the field. Alanna has a proven track record of supporting organizations like UN Dispatch, Women in Global Health, and USAID-funded projects through her skills in strategic communications, project management, and monitoring and evaluation. Her work also involves facilitating workshops, managing multinational teams, and presenting evidence-based data to inform decision-making processes. Alanna's dedication to advancing global health is evident in her diverse portfolio of projects and her commitment to fostering community growth and development in the sector. // Global health + development specialist // Global health and development specialist and author of the international development focused-blog, Blood and Milk and a 2012 TEDbook, What's Killing Us. // I‚Äôm a global health nerd, a poet, and a leadership coach. I write a substack about pandemics. // (Update: the CDC and international science community urge everyone to wear face coverings in public.) Where did the new coronavirus originate, how did it spread so fast -- and what's next? Sharing insights from the outbreak, global health expert and TED Fellow Alanna Shaikh traces the spread of COVID-19, discusses why travel restrictions aren't effective and highlights the medical changes needed worldwide to prepare for the next pandemic. "We need to make sure that every country in the world has the capacity to identify new diseases and treat them," she says. Recorded March 5, 2020 // When faced with a parent suffering from Alzheimer's, most of us respond with denial ("It won't happen to me") or extreme efforts at prevention. But global health expert and TED Fellow Alanna Shaikh sees it differently. She's taking three concrete steps to prepare for the moment -- should it arrive -- when she herself gets Alzheimer's disease. // Alanna Shaikh is a seasoned professional in global health and international development, known for her expertise in strategic planning, risk analysis, and project evaluation. With a strong background in qualitative data collection and research, she has made significant contributions to various initiatives in the field. Alanna has a proven track record of supporting organizations like UN Dispatch, Women in Global Health, and USAID-funded projects through her skills in strategic communications, project management, and monitoring and evaluation. Her work also involves facilitating workshops, managing multinational teams, and presenting evidence-based data to inform decision-making processes. Alanna's dedication to advancing global health is evident in her diverse portfolio of projects and her commitment to fostering community growth and development in the sector. // Global health + development specialist // entrepreneurship, education, data collection, public health, data, research, sustainable development , leadership, policy, community engagement, monitoring, covid, women, humanitarian, coaching, new diseases, international development, community development, risk assessment, global health, science, coronaviruses, communication, government, pandemic, milk, disease, capacity building // Tajikistan|USA|New York|Ethiopia|United States|Dushanbe|Egypt|Thousand Island Park|Cairo</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Tajikistan|USA|New York|Ethiopia|United States|Dushanbe|Egypt|Thousand Island Park|Cairo</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/1870933" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/677ff98476ee602a35e2d837_2030269.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Alasdair Harris</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Ocean conservationist, entrepreneur</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2014</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United Kingdom</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Marine ecologist + tourism entrepreneur // A British marine ecologist and founder of Blue Ventures, a social enterprise working with coastal communities to protect marine biodiversity using sustainable, locally-led methods. // We need a radically new approach to ocean conservation, says marine biologist and TED Fellow Alasdair Harris. In a visionary talk, he lays out a surprising solution to the problem of overfishing that could both revive marine life and rebuild local fisheries -- all by taking less from the ocean. "When we design it right, marine conservation reaps dividends that go far beyond protecting nature," he says. // A British marine ecologist and founder of Blue Ventures, a social enterprise working with coastal communities to protect marine biodiversity using sustainable, locally-led methods. // Marine ecologist + tourism entrepreneur // nature, ocean conservation, design, marine conservation, biodiversity, coastal communities, coastal, ecology, conservation, marine life, fishing, oceans // United Kingdom|England|London</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United Kingdom|England|London</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/33043084" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0d755adcad51568d57ad_1537493.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Albert Fox Cahn</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Anti-surveillance advocate</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">national security, technology & law</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2022</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Canada</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Anti-surveillance advocate // Albert Fox Cahn is the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project‚Äôs ( S.T.O.P.‚Äôs) founder and executive director. He is also a Practitioner-in-Residence at N.Y.U Law School‚Äôs Information Law Institute and a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School‚Äôs Carr Center For Human Rights Policy, Yale Law School‚Äôs Information Society Project, Ashoka, and New Profit‚Äôs Civic Lab. Albert started S.T.O.P. with the belief that local surveillance is an unprecedented threat to public safety, equity, and democracy. Albert is a frequent commentator, with more than 100 articles in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Guardian, WIRED, Slate, NBC Think, Newsweek, and other publications. He frequently lectures at leading universities and speaks at leading technology governance forums. Albert previously served as an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where he advised Fortune 50 companies on technology policy, antitrust law, and consumer privacy. Albert also serves on the New York Immigration Coalition‚Äôs Immigrant Leaders Council, the New York Immigrant Freedom Fund‚Äôs Advisory Council, IEEE Standards Association P3119 AI Procurement Working Group, and is an editorial board member for the Anthem Ethics of Personal Data Collection. Albert received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School (where he was an editor of the Harvard Law & Policy Review), and his B.A. in Politics and Philosophy from Brandeis University. // Mass surveillance is worse than you think, but the solutions are simpler than you realize, says lawyer, technologist and TED Fellow Albert Fox Cahn. Breaking down the crude tactics law enforcement uses to sweep up massive amounts of data collected about us by our everyday tech, he lays out how new legal firewalls can protect the public from geofence warrants and other surveillance abuses -- and how we might end the looming dystopia of mass surveillance. // Albert Fox Cahn is the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project‚Äôs ( S.T.O.P.‚Äôs) founder and executive director. He is also a Practitioner-in-Residence at N.Y.U Law School‚Äôs Information Law Institute and a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School‚Äôs Carr Center For Human Rights Policy, Yale Law School‚Äôs Information Society Project, Ashoka, and New Profit‚Äôs Civic Lab. Albert started S.T.O.P. with the belief that local surveillance is an unprecedented threat to public safety, equity, and democracy. Albert is a frequent commentator, with more than 100 articles in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Guardian, WIRED, Slate, NBC Think, Newsweek, and other publications. He frequently lectures at leading universities and speaks at leading technology governance forums. Albert previously served as an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where he advised Fortune 50 companies on technology policy, antitrust law, and consumer privacy. Albert also serves on the New York Immigration Coalition‚Äôs Immigrant Leaders Council, the New York Immigrant Freedom Fund‚Äôs Advisory Council, IEEE Standards Association P3119 AI Procurement Working Group, and is an editorial board member for the Anthem Ethics of Personal Data Collection. Albert received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School (where he was an editor of the Harvard Law & Policy Review), and his B.A. in Politics and Philosophy from Brandeis University. // Anti-surveillance advocate // technology, standards, human rights, ethics, rights, immigration, procurement, governance, law, policy, accounting standards, data collection, politics, national security, technology & law, data, artificial intelligence // New York|United States|USA</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">New York|United States|USA</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/936792" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0d5aa4f1a037531a7540_819277.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Alex Odundo</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Agricultural machinist</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Agriculture, Building engineering, Construction, Energy industry, Fabricator, Job skills training, Research, Rural cooking, Science, Small-scale farmers, Solar thermal design, Technology, Vocational education and training, Water-energy-nexus, agtech, energy efficiency, teaching</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2012, 2011</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Kenya</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">SIFA Machinery Eterprises</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">SIFA Machinery Eterprises // Creating and building Engineering tools, Machines and equipment for value addition for smallholder farmers in Africa. Sisal Machines being my main success story. // Alex Odira Odundo is an engineer specializing in creating and building tools, machines, and equipment for smallholder farmers in Africa to enhance value addition in agricultural practices. His notable success story includes the development of Sisal Machines, which have significantly impacted the agricultural sector. Odundo's work focuses on practical solutions to improve efficiency and productivity for farmers, particularly in resource-limited settings. His expertise lies in designing innovative engineering solutions tailored to the specific needs of small-scale farmers, contributing to sustainable agricultural development in the region. // Agricultural machinist // Kenyan agricultural machinist and inventor of the Sisal Decorticator, a machine turning the junk plant sisal into fiber and fiber into rope, which customers sell for income. // ALEX ODIRA ODUNDO - BIO Alex Odira was a unique child. He was born a unique boy to a blind father the Late Gabriel Odundo in Rural Gembe Location, Suba District, Nyanza , Kenya; on an equally unique date on 25th December ! Even before joining primary school, the small Odira was already busy making motor vehicle and musical toys for fellow children using dry reeds, millet stems, milk plastic containers, cooking oil tins, wires and banana trunks. His curiosity would sometimes go too far and court some whipping from his father when the only radio in the village could not broadcast the news simply out of Alex curiosity who had dismantled the radio to see who could be talking inside! Hence goes the saying that the man was born a researcher since his childhood. Alex the man has continued designing and inventing simple tools for his community use in Agriculture, Water and Energy sector . His commitment to innovate and invent excellent mechanical solutions means that he produces simple affordable tools using basic technology for genuine solutions for use by the poor in the community in which he lives, in a competitive industrialized world. Alex is an Alumni of Kisumu Polytechnic,Kenya where he trained as a mechanical engineering technician. He also attended a training on engineering fabrication and design at the TECH SHOP, San Francisco in the United States of America and a TED Fellow member 2012. He successfully worked with the Hard ford University students in the construction of a motor bike trailer and a multigrain thresher machine. Alex has collaborated with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Kenya Sisal Board , Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Labour, Lake Basin Development Authority , Kisumu Polytechnic and many more in the development of simple tools for agriculture. He has successfully invented both manual and electrical Sisal Decortication machine, Sisal Twinning machine , a Sisal Rope Spooling machine, Cycle water pump, Hyacinth Harvester, Solar Water pump, Gravity Power generator, Wind water pump, Gasifier stove ( Linda Jiko), a multigrain thresher machine, name it and many more!. The man is a genius extraordinary. Whenever he sees a problem in production of anything, he instinctively thinks of innovation or invention to solve the problem ! His major limitation is lack of resources and working capital to research and develop the ideas further. He has however developed a resilience. He never gives up ! In order to share his talent with humanity lest the Almighty asks him what he did with it at the end of times on Mother Earth, Alex is the founder member or Director of many institutions, a few of which are listed here viz Sifa Machinery Limited, Olex Technology Enterprises. Lake Basin Agrotech Limited ,Kartuoro Industries Limited,Equifarm Solutions Machineries Limited ,Angel Farm Solutions Limited, Kisumu Innovators Association , South Nyanza Sisal Association forum . Alex has received many awards from the following institutions and organizations in recognition of his efforts ,dedication and commitment as a Change Agent, Consultant, Explorer, Ideas generator, Innovator and Inventor : Ministry of Labour for Best Technology in Processing Agricultural products; 2011 Ministry of Science and Technology Kenya Expo- Kenya ‚Äì for Best Agricultural Technology Award ; Best Dissemination of Research Results and Exhibition of Innovations 2010 ; Technical institutions for Vocational Training Kenya for Best Creative and Innovator; Kisumu Polytechnic for 2011 Overall Best Innovator; Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Contribution to Research and Innovation; 2010 University of Nairobi- the Makers Faire Africa Exhibition for Best in Technology Category: Nairobi International Trade Fair 2010 for Best Award in Driving Agribusiness in Attaining Food Sufficiency and Vision 2030 and second Best innovator in Africa Forum for science and Technology and innovation. Business Achievements: Alex has created direct and indirect Job opportunities to over two thousand people from his innovations and business enterprises. He has sold more than 200 Sisal Decorticator machines across the country and beyond the borders of our country Kenya. He has created a strong value on sisal plant amongst small scale farmers across the country. In order to sustain the emerging attitude change amongst these farmers,he has initiated, using his meagre resources a project whereby he would buy an ox and a plough for any farmer who has five acres of land or more and willing to start a sisal plantation. He would later sell them a decorticating machine at harvest to help boost their income. He is currently introducing an energy saving stove to the market where low income families, Orphanages, Primary and Secondary schools in poor rural areas which prepare meals for students are targeted. This is a type of gasifier stove that uses timber cut offs, carpenters saw- dust ,sisal and sugar cane waste, dried hycinth and brickets genera // Alex Odira Odundo is an engineer specializing in creating and building tools, machines, and equipment for smallholder farmers in Africa to enhance value addition in agricultural practices. His notable success story includes the development of Sisal Machines, which have significantly impacted the agricultural sector. Odundo's work focuses on practical solutions to improve efficiency and productivity for farmers, particularly in resource-limited settings. His expertise lies in designing innovative engineering solutions tailored to the specific needs of small-scale farmers, contributing to sustainable agricultural development in the region. // Agricultural machinist // technology, building engineering, water, education, buildings, creator, efficiency, jobs, fabricator, job skills training, research, agriculture, resilience, mobility, solar thermal, design, farming, teacher, farmers, wind, problem solver, heating, bicycle, vocational education and training, energy industry, construction, affordable, smallholder, engineer, innovator, small-scale farmers, low income, agtech, teachers, solar, plastic, inventor., fiber, children, cookstove, rural, cooking, energy efficiency, wood, water-energy-nexus, science, food, rural areas, solar water, land, energy, milk, income // Kisumu|Kenya|Kisumu County</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Kisumu|Kenya|Kisumu County</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/114689" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/6615a129f1ef73b9b3e33ce3_6eeb23750cbe5c6237be4ed076c13e19cee27c80_254x191.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Alexander MacDonald</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Economist</div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">History of astronomy and space exploration, economic growth, economics of space development, propulsion, research, satellites, space art, space economics, space exploration, space policy</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2010, 2009</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United States</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; The University of British Columbia; University of Oxford; Queen's University; JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory); NASA Ames Research Center; NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">The Chief Economist at NASA, Alexander MacDonald, has a background in economics and a strong history of involvement in various NASA programs and reports. He has held positions at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Ames Research Center, as well as at Carnegie Mellon University. MacDonald has authored and edited several NASA reports and received recognition for his work, including the AIAA History Manuscript of the Year Award in 2016. NASA's mission involves exploring the unknown in air and space, innovating for humanity's benefit, and inspiring discovery worldwide. // NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; The University of British Columbia; University of Oxford; Queen's University; JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory); NASA Ames Research Center; NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration // Trying to advance humanity out into space in a collaborative, international, and peaceful manner. What role does the private sector play in space? What role does art play in space/ // Alexander MacDonald, the Chief Economist at NASA, is a distinguished professional with a strong background in economics and extensive experience in various NASA programs. With a notable history of contributions to NASA reports and projects, MacDonald has held key positions at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ames Research Center, and Carnegie Mellon University. His expertise lies in exploring the economic aspects of space exploration and understanding the role of the private sector in advancing humanity's presence beyond Earth. MacDonald's work reflects a commitment to fostering international collaboration and peaceful exploration of space while also exploring the intersection of art and space exploration. // Aerospace economist // Space economist currrently working at NASA on private space exploration // Alexander MacDonald is the Chief Economist at NASA. He is also the Program Executive for the International Space Station National Laboratory. He was previously the Senior Economic Advisor in the Office of the Administrator and was the founding program executive of NASA's Emerging Space Office within the Office of the Chief Technologist. He is the author and editor of a number of NASA reports including Emerging Space: The Evolving Landscape of 21st Century American Spaceflight, Public-Private Partnerships for Space Capability Development, and Economic Development of Low-Earth Orbit. He is also a former executive staff specialist on commercial space at NASA‚Äôs Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a former research faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, and has worked for the Universities Space Research Association while at NASA‚Äôs Ames Research Center where he worked on small satellite mission designs and served as the center's first research economist. He received his undergraduate degree in economics from Queen's University in Canada, his master's degree in economics from the University of British Columbia, and was a Clarendon Scholar at the University of Oxford where he obtained his doctorate on the long-run economic history of American space exploration. He was also an inaugural TED Senior Fellow and received the AIAA History Manuscript of the Year Award in 2016. // Long before we had rocket scientists, the idea of spaceflight traveled from mind to mind across generations. With great visuals, TED Fellow and NASA economist Alexander MacDonald shows how 300 years of sci-fi tales -- from Edgar Allan Poe to Jules Verne to H.G. Wells and beyond -- sparked a culture of space exploration. A fascinating look at how stories become reality, featuring a goose machine sent to the Moon. // Alexander MacDonald, the Chief Economist at NASA, is a distinguished professional with a strong background in economics and extensive experience in various NASA programs. With a notable history of contributions to NASA reports and projects, MacDonald has held key positions at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ames Research Center, and Carnegie Mellon University. His expertise lies in exploring the economic aspects of space exploration and understanding the role of the private sector in advancing humanity's presence beyond Earth. MacDonald's work reflects a commitment to fostering international collaboration and peaceful exploration of space while also exploring the intersection of art and space exploration. // Aerospace economist // research, history of astronomy and space exploration, space policy, economic growth, space art, space economics, space history, propulsion, economics of space development, policy, satellite, space exploration // USA|Washington|United States|Arlington|Virginia|District of Columbia</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">USA|Washington|United States|Arlington|Virginia|District of Columbia</div></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="directory-list-item is-current-cohort w-dyn-item"><a href="/fellows/1297885" class="fellows-link w-inline-block"><div class="square-photo"><div class="u-img-cover cc-empty-photo"><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660f0d524e200d4dd5d9a74b_451397.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="u-img-cover cc-fellows-img"/><div class="fellows-img-color"></div></div><div class="fellows-link__info"><div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="name" class="type-article-title u-mb--25 u-text-black">Alexander McLean</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="occupation" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div></div><div data-wb-el="fields" class="u-d-none"><div fs-cmsfilter-field="skils" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Adult Education, Alternatives to imprisonment, Criminal law, Death Penalty, Human rights law, Job skills training, Law, Prisons, Transformation, Volunteerism, criminal justice</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="year" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">2012</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="country" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">United Kingdom</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="affiliations" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="search-text" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">To ensure every accessed person has a chance to tell their side of the story before being convicted or punished. // Alexander McLean is a dedicated advocate for justice and human rights, particularly focusing on ensuring fair legal representation for individuals in vulnerable situations. Through his work, he strives to provide a platform for marginalized individuals to share their stories and receive proper legal support. Alexander's efforts are centered around promoting access to justice and upholding the rights of those who may not have a voice in the legal system. His commitment to ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to tell their side of the story before facing judgment or punishment is at the core of his work. // African prison activist // Founder of African Prisons Project, a Uganda-based organization working to improve the lives of men, women, and children living in African prisons through healthcare, education, access to justice and community reintegration. Alexander graduated in July 2007 from the University of Nottingham. Since then he has been based in Kampala, establishing a team of local and international staff and volunteers to professionalise the organisation and to enable it to increase in effectiveness and broaden its outreach. Now APP has worked with more than 20 ,000 prisoners in Uganda, Kenya and Sierra Leone and has been invited to begin work in a variety of other countries. Alexander received his Master of Laws from the University of London in March 2009 after studying by correspondence. He was called to the bar of England and Wales as a barrister in 2010. He is currently writing a PhD on issues relating to the death penalty Alexander has received several awards for his work. They include UK Charity Volunteer of the Year 2006, UK Young Philanthropist of the Year 2007, Overall Winner, Beacon Prize for Philanthropy 2007, University of Nottingham Alumni of the Year 2007, UK Graduate of the Year 2007 and winner of the Vodafone World of Difference Prize 2008. The African Prisons Project was a runner up in the New Charity of the Year category at the Charity Times Awards 2008. Alexander is a Hardwicke and Lord Mansfield Scholar of Lincoln‚Äôs Inn. He is the youngest Fellow of the Beacon Trust and a Magistrate on the Nottingham bench. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in October 2008. He was the first member of the University of Nottingham to be appointed an Alumni Laureate. He is an Ashoka Fellow. http://ideas.ted.com/how-african-prisoners-are-learning-to-fight-for-their-own-rights/ // I am delighted to have been named by TIME magazine as one of their 30 under 30s changing the world. As a result of visiting death row in Uganda at the age of 18 I founded the African Prisons Project to bring dignity and hope to children, women and men in prisons in Africa through healthcare, education and access to justice. By training I am a barrister. I am an Ashoka Fellow as well as a Senior TED fellow. http://ideas.ted.com/how-african-prisoners-are-learning-to-fight-for-their-own-rights/ // Alexander McLean is a dedicated advocate for justice and human rights, particularly focusing on ensuring fair legal representation for individuals in vulnerable situations. Through his work, he strives to provide a platform for marginalized individuals to share their stories and receive proper legal support. Alexander's efforts are centered around promoting access to justice and upholding the rights of those who may not have a voice in the legal system. His commitment to ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to tell their side of the story before facing judgment or punishment is at the core of his work. // African prison activist // death penalty, alternatives to imprisonment, education, adult education, job skills training, paralegals, access to justice, criminal law, human rights, transformation, rights, volunteerism, women, prisons, criminal justice, human rights law, children, lawyer, law, justice // Uganda|Gambia|United Kingdom|USA|London|England|Kenya</div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="keywords" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0 w-dyn-bind-empty"></div><div fs-cmsfilter-field="geo-tags" class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Uganda|Gambia|United Kingdom|USA|London|England|Kenya</div></div></div></a></div></div><div role="navigation" aria-label="List" class="w-pagination-wrapper pagination-wrap"><div class="item-count-wrap cc-shrink"><p class="paragraph-0-9 u-mb-0">Showing <span fs-cmsfilter-element="results-count" 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srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/661b0fb7ce69af0c08beadcb_image_123986672-p-500.jpg 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/661b0fb7ce69af0c08beadcb_image_123986672-p-800.jpg 800w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/661b0fb7ce69af0c08beadcb_image_123986672-p-1080.jpg 1080w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/661b0fb7ce69af0c08beadcb_image_123986672.JPG 1492w" class="u-img-cover"/><div class="gradient-overlay"></div><div></div><div class="medium-stat">2,234</div><div class="u-position-relative"><p class="results-slide_label">2,234 articles published by/about Fellows per year</p></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="swiper-slide w-dyn-item"><div data-accent="Yellow" class="square-photo"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/660c6374c70cb2e592395aec_speaking.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" sizes="100vw" 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https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632ba0/6615367adfe548d6cb6096b5_TM21_20210802_1RL1823.webp 659w" class="u-img-cover"/><div class="gradient-overlay"></div><div></div><div class="medium-stat">234</div><div class="u-position-relative"><p class="results-slide_label">234 businesses launched</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col col-lg-8 col-md-10 col-sm-12"><div class="slider-blurb-wrap"><div class="u-content-max cc-32 cc-margin-none"><p class="u-mb-0">The groundbreaking work of a TED Fellow does not stay in the shadows. Each year we study the impact Fellows have on their respective fields, as measured by tangible forms of recognition. Here are some highlights from the past few years. <br/><br/>To read our full 2024 Impact Report, <a href="https://fellows2024.ted.com/">click here!</a></p></div></div></div><div class="col col-sm-12 col-sm-first"><div class="results-slider_btns"><button aria-label="Previous" data-js="results-prev" class="slider-btn cc-results-slider-btn"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewBox="0 0 12 12" fill="none" class="arrow"><path d="M5.648 11.07.48 5.905 5.648.737l1.097 1.086L3.458 5.11h7.985v1.587H3.458L6.745 9.98z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></button><button aria-label="Next" data-js="results-next" class="slider-btn cc-results-slider-btn"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100%" viewBox="0 0 12 11" fill="none" class="arrow"><path d="M6.67 10.394 5.573 9.308 8.86 6.02H.875V4.434H8.86L5.573 1.152 6.67.06l5.167 5.167z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></button></div></div></div></div></section><section class="section cc-sm"><div class="container"><div class="side-by-side cc-reverse"><div class="side-by-side_img"><div class="square-photo cc-align-bottom"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632b94/6602f2d7829c354c9b632c45_Editorial%20Image__01.webp" loading="lazy" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632b94/6602f2d7829c354c9b632c45_Editorial%20Image__01.webp 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632b94/6602f2d7829c354c9b632c45_Editorial%20Image__01.webp 800w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632b94/6602f2d7829c354c9b632c45_Editorial%20Image__01.webp 1080w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632b94/6602f2d7829c354c9b632c45_Editorial%20Image__01.webp 1600w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6602f2d7829c354c9b632b94/6602f2d7829c354c9b632c45_Editorial%20Image__01.webp 1860w" class="u-img-cover"/><div class="grain-overlay"></div></div></div><div class="side-by-side_content"><div class="u-content-max cc-32 slide-up"><p class="eyebrow slide-1">Our purpose</p><div class="rich-text w-richtext"><h2 class="slide-2">What makes a TED Fellow?</h2><p class="slide-3">TED Fellows are some of the brightest, most ambitious thinkers, future-shapers and culture-shakers from nearly every discipline and corner of the world. </p><p class="slide-4">Whether it’s discovering new galaxies, leading social movements or making waves in environmental conservation, with the support of TED, Fellows are dedicated to making the world a better place through their innovative work. In 2024 the program will shift to a nomination-based application process.</p></div></div></div></div></div></section><section id="qualifications" class="section cc-sm"><div class="container"><div class="row row-justify-center"><div class="col col-lg-10 col-md-12"><div class="section-header slide-up"><div class="u-content-max cc-62 cc-margin-none"><h2 class="h4 u-mb--5">Qualifications</h2></div><div class="u-content-max cc-44 cc-margin-none"><div class="u-content-max cc-32 cc-margin-none"><p class="u-mb-0">We look for the proximate emerging leaders working on-the-ground on world-changing ideas -- the doers, makers, inventors, technologists, filmmakers and photographers, musicians and artists, educators, scientists, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and human rights activists. Here is what we look for in a TED Fellow:</p></div></div></div><div class="w-dyn-list"><div role="list" class="qualifications-list w-dyn-items"><div role="listitem" class="qualifications-item w-dyn-item"><div class="qualifications-number">1</div><div class="rich-text paragraph-0-9 w-richtext"><p><strong>Emerging leaders.</strong> We focus our efforts on individuals who are in the earlier phases of their career, those who have a track record of excellence but have not received a numerous other fellowships and accolades. We search for those who are not already on the global stage.</p></div></div><div role="listitem" class="qualifications-item w-dyn-item"><div class="qualifications-number">2</div><div class="rich-text paragraph-0-9 w-richtext"><p><strong>Originality and authenticity.</strong> We look for proximate leaders with a unique approach to solving humanity’s greatest challenges. We look for the people working on-the-ground on world-changing ideas, putting ideas into action.</p></div></div><div role="listitem" class="qualifications-item w-dyn-item"><div class="qualifications-number">3</div><div class="rich-text paragraph-0-9 w-richtext"><p><strong>Kind, collaborative character.</strong> We look for individuals who have an early track record of great work in their field. We look for individuals from all disciplines, who have collaborative, kind personalities. Many Fellows claim that the community of other Fellows is the most valuable aspect of the fellowship. We try to nurture this collaborative spirit in the community.</p></div></div><div role="listitem" class="qualifications-item w-dyn-item"><div class="qualifications-number">4</div><div class="rich-text paragraph-0-9 w-richtext"><p><strong>Poised to grow.</strong> Since this is not a granting fellowship, we look for individuals who would best be able to use the TED community and this opportunity as a launching pad. 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