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This collaboration, directed by Roger Blandford of Stanford University, will explore classical and quantum electrodynamics under the extreme conditions provided by compact astrophysical objects, such as neutron stars … -
This collaboration, directed by Martin Olsson of the University of California, Berkeley, brings together experts in a wide variety of algebraic disciplines to explore new perfection techniques and … -
This collaboration advances the theory of unconventional superconductivity in materials that cannot be explained by conventional models. -
This collaboration, directed by Scott Sheffield at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, develops new mathematical foundations for quantum field theory. -
This collaboration, directed by Surya Ganguli at Stanford University, develops the scientific foundations of learning and neural computation in modern AI. -
This collaboration advanced understanding of microbial life and ocean ecosystems at Station ALOHA and across the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. -
By leveraging a classical mathematical function in simulations of molecular behavior, researchers at the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute drastically sped up the simulations while maintaining the same … -
Simons Foundation Chair Marilyn Simons reflects on the two-way street between math and science, the power of collaboration and how sharing ideas across fields drives unexpected discoveries. -
… interesting, and it helps bring more people from one community to the other. It’s a scenario where one plus one is actually bigger than two.” -
… benchmark their quantum claims. Researchers at the CCQ are continually working to improve their tensor network libraries to better handle complex systems and incorporate new techniques under … -
… For Isi, the many unanswered questions about black hole observations only add to the excitement, “because it’s such a clear indication that there’s much yet … -
… a single DNA mutation could have ripple effects throughout the body) remains out of reach for many models. The first iteration of the Polymathic AI model can … -
… cryo-EM data. To create the most useful tools, Flatiron researchers brought together an interdisciplinary cohort of investigators to provide input. Cossio and computational biophysicist Sonya Hanson … -
Mathematician Natasha Blitvic brought her expertise in probability to the complex world of marine microbes, using a Simons Foundation Pivot Fellowship to explore how randomness at microscopic scales … -
… postdoctoral fellows and those transitioning to academic independence. Laura Driscoll, now a scientist at the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, received one of those fellowships to support … -
… physicist David Tong, on quantum field theory. Lin teases that future years’ book slates include titles on astronomy, geology and biology. “You hear a lot of people … -
… human experience or connecting artists with scientists to create pieces centered on the theme of symmetry, there will be plenty to explore. “Math education is often focused … -
The program provides funding for early-career researchers who are interested in a career in plant biology. -
… reported that measures of gene expression and chromatin accessibility across the genome followed patterns specific to the XX or XY status of an individual cell, regardless of … -
The distinguished theoretical physicist, scientific leader and long-serving board member passed away on June 15, 2026. -
The International Brain Laboratory, a consortium of 22 labs worldwide working together to study decision-making in the brain, offers insights into how large-scale scientific collaborations can … -
Pivot Fellow Axel Saenz Rodriguez leverages mathematics and quantum physics to create energy efficient strategies for storing and transmitting data. -
The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative held its annual investigator meeting on March 16–18, 2026, in New York City. -
SFARI plans to support 17 meetings organized by patient advocacy groups within the Simons Searchlight community. -
… 6852 (2023) PubMed Liu C. et al. Science 375, 1378–1385 (2022) PubMed Krok A.C. et al. Nature 621, 543–549 (2023) PubMed Chantranupong L. et … -
Filmmaker Elsa Wong and physicist Marc Ritter collaborated to create MOSS, a film exploring the similarities between scientific inquiry and artistic creation. -
The prize recognizes Martin’s contributions to the discovery of local protein translation in neurons. -
The book, written by journalist Kevin Hartnett, tells the story of the birth and rise of Lean, a proof assistant that’s ushering in the biggest modern shift … -
Epilepsy and intellectual disability often occur alongside autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and researchers have long suspected that these conditions share common biological roots. -
… joining the Flatiron Institute, Chung was a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University’s Center for Theoretical Neuroscience. Before that, she was a fellow in computation in … -
The Simons Foundation is helping scientists from developing countries travel to the meeting, widely regarded as the most significant gathering in mathematics. -
Flatiron Research Fellow Adrian Bayer and filmmaker Adonis Williams teamed up to explore the connections between cosmic structures and day-to-day life. -
… Society and the Simons Foundation, and marks the first ICM in the United States since 1986. Thousands of mathematicians will attend the event, with hundreds from developing … -
The Simons Foundation proudly presents a series of extended interviews with some of the giants of 20th-century mathematics and science. -
The next Open Interval program will enable trios of artists, scientists and arts organizations to collaborate deeply for several months on the science and art of “turbulence.” -
The funding will support research aimed at advancing our understanding of how plants function. -
“Turbulence” will be the theme of the next Open Interval program, which supports trios of artists, scientists and arts organizations ready to think outside their disciplines. -
In a new study by scientists with the Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain, an enzyme produced in the liver during exercise helped repair brain blood … -
A collaboration between Flatiron Institute Research Fellow Lukas Devos and filmmaker Danya Abt explores how we shape meaning. -
… forming connections with other neurons, making it genetically vulnerable. The same research team had previously identified this window as a time of heightened autism risk using an …
