Matthew Scott

Matthew Scott, a renowned biologist, developmental geneticist, and cancer researcher, has an exemplary career spanning over three decades. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Ph.D. in Biology from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served as a Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, from 1983 to 1990. In 1990, he joined the faculty at Stanford University, where he worked for 24 years as Professor of Developmental Biology, Genetics, and Bioengineering, Co-chair of Stanford University's Center for Children's Brain Tumors, and Chair of the Bio-X Program. He was also a Board Member of the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization, a Scientific Advisory Board Member of the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation, and a Corporation Visiting Committee Member of the Department of Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In 2014, Matthew Scott was appointed President of the Carnegie Institution for Science (CIS), succeeding Richard Meserve. CIS was established in 1902 to promote scientific discoveries and aims to explore and discover scientific understandings about the universe, earth, life, and education. The Institution comprises six scientific departments, including the Department of Embryology, Geophysical Laboratory, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Observatories, Global Ecology, and Plant Biology departments, with headquarters based in Washington D.C.

Matthew Scott has extensive expertise in developmental biology, genetics, and cancer research. His research works have focused on unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying embryonic development, cancer progression, and stem cells. His contributions to developmental genetics have been significant in unraveling the molecular basis of organ development in embryos, especially the proteins and genes involved in the development of internal organs, limbs, and skin. His work on cancer and stem cells has also been groundbreaking, where he discovered the proteins responsible for driving cancer and ways to disable them. He has also been a vocal advocate for science education, and under his tenure as President of CIS, he initiated the Carnegie Academy for Science Education, which teaches science to children and their teachers.

Some of Matthew Scott's noteworthy achievements include chairing several prominent organizations like Bio-X Program at Stanford University and serving as a Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellow at Indiana University, Bloomington. He has contributed immensely to the field of developmental biology, genetics, and cancer research, making him a vital figure in the scientific community.