Carnegie Science

n incubator for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research that is expanding our knowledge of all that is around us. On a scale encompassing the entire natural world, and operating at a variety of disciplinary intersections, our investigators are tackling the biggest scientific mysteries and greatest human challenges of our time. They seek answers to questions about the structure of the universe; the formation of our Solar System and other planetary systems; the behavior and transformation of matter when subjected to extreme conditions; the origins of life; the effects of climate change on forests, oceans, and other habitats; the function of plant, animal, and microbial genomes; the molecular basis of relationships between organisms within an ecosystem; and the development of single-celled eggs into adults. Andrew Carnegie founded our organization in 1902 as a place for scientific discovery. His intention was for the institution to be home to exceptional individuals—men and women with imagination and extraordinary dedication capable of working at the cutting edge of their fields. and have three scientific divisions split between the coasts, as well as observatories in Chile. We are an endowed, independent, nonprofit institution. Significant additional support comes from federal grants and private donations. A board of trustees, consisting of leaders in business, the sciences, education, and public service, oversees Carnegie’s operations. Each of the divisons has its own scientific director who manages day-to-day operations under the leadership of President Eric D.