Natural Sciences

Stanford mathematician Otis Chodosh wins New Horizons Prize

Commonly known for its “Oscars of Science” celebration, the Breakthrough Prize Foundation recognized Chodosh with the 2026 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize, which is given to promising early-career researchers who have already produced important work.

A portrait of Otis Chodosh

an illustration of a black hole

Jonathan Luk tackles the mathematics of black holes

Portrait of Laura Dassama in the Stanford arcade.

Laura Dassama honored with Protein Science Young Investigator Award

Collage of current SSF cohort

Stanford Science Fellows 2026 cohort announced

Paul R. Ehrlich standing in front of trees

Biologist and environmentalist Paul Ehrlich has died

Go behind the science with Rodolfo Dirzo

Photo of Nina and Jeff Wine

A life-changing shift from neuroscience to cystic fibrosis research

Photo of Tony Heinz

Tony Heinz wins 2026 Optica award

Photo of Carolyn Bertozzi

Carolyn Bertozzi named Royal Society of Chemistry Honorary Fellow