Congratulations to Berkeley CEE alum Linsey Marr on being named a MacArthur Fellow! Marr received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering in 2002 and went on to work as an environmental engineer examining indoor and outdoor air quality and airborne pathogens that affect human health. Working at the intersection of atmospheric science, public health, and infectious disease, she clarifies the transmission of airborne illnesses such as influenza and COVID-19 and identifies effective public health interventions.
The MacArthur Fellowship is a $800,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential. The MacArthur Fellows Program is intended to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations. In keeping with this purpose, the Foundation awards fellowships directly to individuals rather than through institutions.
Check out the full feature on the MacArthur Foundation's webpage here to learn more about Marr's research expertise.