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Science News Announces The SN 10: Scientists to WatchWASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Science News strives to make more scientists, particularly those who are young and accomplished, household names. The October 1 issue, available online today, shines a spotlight on 10 early- to mid-career scientists on their way to more widespread acclaim with the SN 10: Scientists to Watch. The list includes a laser physicist with laser-like focus, a materials scientist challenging what it means to be alive, a computational biologist willing to get personal with his microbiome and seven others making important advances in their chosen fields. Each scientist included in the SN 10 was nominated by a Nobel laureate or recently elected member of the National Academy of Sciences. All were age 40 or under at the time of nomination, and were selected for their potential to shape the science of the future. Science News is proud to present this year's SN 10: Aneil Agrawal, 41, University of Toronto Lawrence David, 33, Duke University Anna Frebel, 36, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jeremy Freeman, 30, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus Melissa Omand, 36, University of Rhode Island Shayan Oveis Gharan, 30, University of Washington Tenio Popmintchev, 39, JILA, University of Colorado Boulder These remarkable scientists have followed different paths. They are tenacious and creative dreamers who are incredibly passionate about what they do. They are the minds making the next big discoveries. View the 10 stories of these incredible scientists at www.sciencenews.org/SN10. About Science News For more information about Science News, please visit sciencenews.org or follow on Facebook and Twitter. About Society for Science & the Public Press Contact: Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160920/409881
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