Meet 10 young scientists who will make you hopeful for the future

Sep 18, 2018

A microscopic view shows a colony of human embryonic stem cells (light blue) growing on fibroblasts (dark blue) in this handout photo released to Reuters by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, March 9, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama has lifted restrictions on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, angering abortion opponents but cheering those who believe the study could produce treatments for many diseases.

Stem cell research is one of the ways these young scientists could have a profound impact on our future Image: REUTERS/Alan Trounson/California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Martha Chahary

Lead, Young Scientists Community, World Economic Forum

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