Fellow Features
Combining a Passion for Astronomy and Policy
 On 8 July 2011, Chris Martin, took time from his hectic Capitol Hill schedule to enjoy a front row seat at the launch of Atlantis for the final U.S. space shuttle mission. He cheered along with a crowd of nearly one million people at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the shuttle began its final flight at 11:29 am that morning.
"It was a bittersweet experience," said Chris. "It was exciting to be there and see it go up, but everyone was very aware that it was the end of this storyline."
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Veterinarian Supports Biosafety and Biosecurity Efforts
 When Jean Richards reveals to contacts in the biosafety and security policy realm that she is a veterinarian, sometimes she receives a quizzical look. Most don't expect that background outside of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Yet, her expertise in infectious and zoonotic diseases enables her to support policy addressing public health and agricultural disaster prevention, preparedness and response.
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Innovative Analysis Establishes Benefits of Federal Brownfields Program
 Kevin Haninger, a 2009-11 S&T Policy Fellow in the Energy, Environment & Agricultural (EEA) program, who brought a background in quantitative policy analysis, contributed his skills to explore the impacts and societal benefits of programs within the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
"I was able to use my background and expertise to conduct a rigorous program evaluation," said Kevin. "I was able to carry out a project from start to finish while collaborating with several major players within EPA, learning about the needs of individual offices, and observing how they function."
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Evidence-based Humanitarian Response
 Priya Shete, a medical doctor and a 2010-12 S&T Policy Fellow at USAID in the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, uses her medical background to advise on policy issues. She provides technical guidance and assistance for the analysis of potential public health risks to populations in disasters and humanitarian emergencies worldwide.
"A big part of practicing medicine is learning how to figure people out and read situations," said Priya. That informal training translates well to working in policy. "It built my capacity for identifying critical stakeholders, which has been very useful."
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