{"684668":{"#nid":"684668","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Researchers Named Finalists for Prestigious Blavatnik Science Awards  ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo Georgia Tech researchers in the College of Engineering have been named finalists for the 2025\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/blavatnikawards.org\/awards\/national-awards\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBlavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists\u003C\/a\u003E. Their discoveries, which could create cleaner industrial processes and safer, more reliable batteries, have important potential impacts for daily life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u202fBlavatnik Awards are presented by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and are administered by the New York Academy of Sciences. They honor the most promising early-career researchers in the U.S., across life sciences, chemistry, and physical sciences, and engineering. The awards are among the most prestigious and competitive in science.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis dual recognition underscores Georgia Tech\u2019s growing national leadership in high-impact, interdisciplinary research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/ryan-lively\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERyan Lively\u003C\/a\u003E, Thomas C. DeLoach Jr. Endowed Professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, is recognized in the Chemical Sciences category for pioneering scalable technologies that will reduce industrial carbon emissions and energy use. He develops new materials that can capture carbon and separate chemicals, using much less energy than conventional methods. His innovations could make industry cleaner and play a key role in addressing climate change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/matthew-mcdowell\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMatthew McDowell\u003C\/a\u003E, Carter N. Paden Jr. Distinguished Chair in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E holds a joint appointment in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. Recognized in the Physical Sciences and Engineering category for groundbreaking battery research, he and his team develop new materials to make batteries last longer and store more energy. He has discovered ways to visualize how battery materials change during use \u2014 insights that help improve the performance and safety of future energy technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis year\u2019s 18 finalists were selected from 310 nominees. On Oct. 7, 2025, three laureates will be announced at a gala at New York City\u2019s American Museum of Natural History. Each laureate will receive $250,000, the largest unrestricted scientific prize for early-career researchers in the U.S.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo Georgia Tech researchers, Ryan Lively and Matthew McDowell, have been named finalists for the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, one of the nation\u2019s most prestigious honors for early career researchers. Lively is recognized for developing scalable chemical engineering technologies that reduce carbon emissions and energy use, while McDowell is honored for pioneering advanced battery materials that improve safety, lifespan, and energy storage. Their dual recognition highlights Georgia Tech\u2019s growing national leadership in high-impact, interdisciplinary research with broad implications for climate and energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ryan Lively and Matthew McDowell are recognized for pioneering work in sustainable chemical engineering and advanced battery technologies. 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