2015 Stylish Scientist List


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Our 2015 most stylish scientists:
Debbie Berebichez, Marga Gual Soler, and Igor Stagljar

October 2015. Future-ish is pleased to announce our 5th annual list of the world's most stylish scientists.

The individuals on our list are changing the world with their innovative research and changing stereotypes every time they make an appearance expressing their oh-so-stylish selves.

Unlike a simple 'best dressed' list, our Stylish Scientist List isn't about trends and expensive labels, its about individuals expressing themselves and their individuality in their life and work. The individuals on the list prove that along with doing fascinating research, scientists are fascinating people, from athletes and techies to chefs and yes...even fashionistas.

We hope that our many and diverse stylish scientists will serve as role models to inspire everyone - from middle-schoolers and the Mom next door to movie stars and musicians - to become inspired, informed, and engaged in the numerous fields of science, technology, engineering, and math that shape our future, as well as help us understand the past.

Looking for even more stylish scientists? Check out Allie Wilkinson's This is What a Scientist Looks Like Tumblr or our Stylish Scientist label with posts from Olya Yarychkivska on her blog, Lunarka's Treasure Box. The newest entry into stylish scientist scene is Sartorial Science.


Want to nominate a stylish scientist for our next list? Our selection committee looks at 10 diverse variables including things like involvement in science, design, and culture, unique hobbies, STEM advocacy, and of course...a great personal sense of style. To nominate someone, simply send an email with a pic and short bio of the scientist (self-nominations are fab too) to studioF/at/future-ish/dot/com.


The Most Stylish Scientists of 2015
The 2015 list includes a wide range of scientists and researchers, from neuroscientists and archaeologists to physicists and technology experts - and they all prove that it is possible to be a person of both substance and style. Best of all, in 2015 we added TWENTY more individuals to each of our lists.

Who made the list? Who is in the top spot...the world's most stylish scientist? Wait no further, the full 2015 Stylish Scientist List is here.

The 2015 most stylish scientists: Debbie Berebichez, Marga Gual Soler, and Igor Stagljar.

That is correct, for 2015 we have a tie for or the #1 spot on the Women's list. We scored our list three different ways and each time we had a tie so we decided why not have two fantastic women this year. Another change for 2015: we now have so many scientists and researchers on our lists that we decided to list the top 10 scientists on each list in order to recognize them for their outstanding efforts in science, science communication, STEM outreach, etc. The rest of our scientists for each list are then listed alphabetically.


The 2015 Stylish Scientist List - Women


Debbie Berebichez and Marga Gual Soler

2015 Top 10 Stylish Scientists - Women:
1. Debbie Berebichez | Physicist
1. Marga Gual Soler | Science Diplomat
2. Diane Nalini de Kirchkov | Physicist
3. Danielle N. Lee | Biologist
4. Christina Ochoa | Actress, Scientist
5. Charee Peters | Astronomy Graduate Student
6. Shini Somara | Engineer
7. Jessica Taffe | Global Health Scientist
8. Pardis Sabeti | Geneticist
9. Judy Lee | Engineer, Industrial Designer
10. Baroness Susan Greenfield | Neuroscientist

2015 Full List of Stylish Scientists - Women:
Dámaris Anell Rendon | Molecular Biologist
Summer Ash | Astrophysicist
Genevieve Bell | Anthropologist
Holly Bender | Optical Engineer
Heather Berlin | Neuroscientist
Shivani Bhalla | Conservation Biologist
Holly Bik | Computational Biologist
Laura Boykin | Computational Biologist
Cynthia Breazeal | Robotics
Raychelle Burks | Analytical Chemist
Julie Claycomb | Molecular Geneticist
Kara Cooney | Egyptologist
Cathy Davidson | Digital Innovation Researcher
Crystal Dilworth | Neuroscientist
Kelly Dobos | Cosmetic Chemist
Suzanne Eaton | Cell & Developmental Biologist
Aimee Eckert | Cancer/Cell Biology Graduate Student
Kelly Edwards | Bioethics Researcher
Ayana Elizabeth | Marine Biologist
Mónica Feliú-Mójer | Neurobiologist
Vanessa Galaviz | Environmental Health Scientist
Temple Grandin | Animal Scientist
Lisa Graumlich | Climate Scientist
Lucie Green | Space Scientist
Renée Hlozek | Cosmologist
Sarah Hörst | Planetary Scientist
Jedidah Isler | Astrophysicist
Sasha Kramer | Ecologist
Jennifer Laaser | Chemist
Amy Mainzer | Astronomer
Joanne Manaster | Cell Biologist
Kristin Marhaver | Coral Biologist
Patricia Medici | Conservation Biologist
May-Britte Moser | Neuroscientist
Caren Norden | Cell Biologist
Sheyka Nugrahani | Cetologist Graduate Student
Sheila Ochugboju | Biochemist
Neri Oxman | Materials Scientist
Feryal Özel | Astrophysicist
Natalie Panek | Rocket Scientist
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein | Cosmologist
Lisa Randall | Theoretical Phycisist
Alice Roberts | Clinical Anatomist
Vandana Shiva | Philosopher, Ecologist
Nina Tandon | Biomedical Engineer
Maile Taualii | Indigenous Health Researcher
Iva Tolić-Nørrelykke | Biophysicist
Lucianne Walkowicz | Astrophysicist
Olya Yarychkivska | Epigeneticist
Zuleyka Zavallos | Sociologist


The 2015 Stylish Scientist List - Men

Igor Stagljar

2015 Top 10 Stylish Scientists - Men:
1. Igor Stagljar | Molecular Biologist
2. Phil Torres | Entomologist
3. Gregory Mack | Theoretical Astrophysicist
4. Pradiip Alvarez | Astrophysicist
5. Brian Cox | Physicist, TV Host, Musician
6. David Close | Fisheries Biologist
7. Jason De León | Anthropologist
8. Don Vaughn | Neuroscientist, Model, Musician
9. Antonio Serrano | Biochemist, Astrobiologist
10. André Fenton | Neurobiologist

2015 Full List of Stylish Scientists - Men:
R. Shawn Abrahams | Plant Biologist Graduate Student
Manan Arya | Aerospace Graduate Student
Nate Ball | Mechanical Engineer
Dylan Burdette | Structural Biologist
Chris Emdin | STEM Educator
Bobak Ferdowski | Systems Engineer
Guillaume Fiquet | Geochemist
Matthew Francis | Physicist
Kirk French | Anthropologist
Jean-Francois Gariepy | Neuroscientist
Daniel Goodwin | Neurobiologist
Noah Gray | Neuroscientist
David Gruber | Marine Biologist
Martin Hanczyc | Chemical Physicist
Oliver Harris | Archaeologist
Dan Hooper | Astrophysicist
Rolf Hut | Hydrologist
Sam Illingsworth | Physicist
Chris Ing | Computational Scientist
Henry Legg | Theoretical Physicist
Noa Lincoln | Ethnobotanist
Garrett Lisi | Theoretical Physicist
Nicholas Luscombe | Computational Biologist
Peter McGraw | Psychologist
Jarod Miller | Zoologist
Wallace J. Nichols | Marine Biologist
Bill Nye | The Science Guy
Aaron O'Connell | Physicist
Fiorenzo Omenetto | Biophotonics Scientist
Eric Patridge | Molecular Biologist
Julio Peironcely | Data Scientist
Aaron Pomerantz | Entomologist
Benjamin Ragnar | Chemistry Graduate Student
Howard Rheingold | Communications Researcher
Eric Schulze | Cell Biologist
Kevin Slavin | Game Designer, Algorithm Guru
Travis Taylor | Physicist
Tim van Emmerik | Hydrology Graduate Student
Angelo Vermeulen | Space Systems Researcher
Andy Weightman | Rehabilitation Robitics Scientist
Taylor Wilson | Nuclear Scientist
Jeremy Winkler | Chemist
Jeremy Yoder | Evolutionary Ecologist