WORLD
CHANGERS
Leaders in science and mathematics change the world. We celebrate individuals from within and beyond our Texas Science community who have made ground-breaking contributions in STEM. Many in science overcome barriers on the path to discovery. We honor achievements in our disciplines by scientists, mathematicians and technological leaders from all walks of life.
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Meet trailblazers from the Texas Science community.
The lives and work of these faculty and alumni are a testament to The University of Texas at Austin’s saying, “What Starts Here Changes the World.”
Learn about all of the world-changers by clicking on the photos (images with a burnt orange background represent our newest additions to this website).
Nianshuang Wang & Jason McLellan
Vaccine Researchers
Oscar Thompson ’52
UT’s First Black Graduate
Efraim Armendariz
Leading Mathematician & Theorist
Beatrice Tinsley ’67
Expert in Galaxy Evolution
Marye Anne Fox
Scientist and Academic Leader
Elise Harmon ’33
Instrumental in Miniaturizing of Computers
James Allison ’73
Pioneering Cancer Scientist
Tracy LaQuey Parker ’86
Internet Hall of Famer
Karen Uhlenbeck
Prize-Winning Mathematician
Cécile DeWitt-Morette
Reinvigorated European Physics
Livia Eberlin
‘Cancer Pen’ Inventor
Luis Caffarelli
Award-Winning Mathematician
Xiuling Li & Elaine Li
Inaugural Texas Quantum Institute Directors
Lorraine “Casey” Stengl ’39
Conservator, Physician, & Philanthropist
Ray Floyd Wilson ’53
Pioneering Chemist & Groundbreaking Educator
Hector Garcia ’36
Surgeon & Advocate for Veterans
Vivienne Malone-Mayes ’66
Mathematical Trailblazer
Learn about more history-making scientists and mathematicians.
We celebrate achievements by research experts in science, math and computing from beyond our Texas Science community, as well. Click on the images to learn more about these world-changing STEM leaders.
Donna Strickland
Nobel Laureate in Physics
Katherine Johnson
Mathematician and NASA Leader
Grace Hopper
Programming Pioneer and Navy Leader
Maryam Mirzakhani
Fields Medalist
Linda Buck
Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
Charles Drew
Blood Bank Innovator
Vera Rubin
Discoverer of Dark Matter
Ada Yonath
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Alan Emtage
Search Engine Inventor
Lisa Ng
Virology Pioneer
Luis Leloir
Biochemistry Pioneer
Mildred Dresselhaus
Carbon Science Pioneer
Luis Alvarez
Nobel Laureate in Physics