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The 24 MacArthur Grant Winners
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¿ Stuart Dybek, 65, distinguished writer in residence, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. The author of three short-story collections, Dybek often tells tales set in Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods. Among his books is 2003's "I Sailed With Magellan."
¿ Marc Edwards, 43, professor, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Edwards's environmental-engineering research focuses on ensuring safe drinking water and exposing deteriorating water-delivery infrastructure in the country's largest urban areas.
¿ Michael Elowitz, 37, assistant professor, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif. Elowitz is a molecular biologist working to understand how genes interact.
¿ Saul Griffith, 33, co-founding partner, Squid Labs, Emeryville, Calif. Griffith is an inventor who holds several patents in optics, textiles and nanotechnology.
¿ Sven Haakanson, 40, executive director, Alutiiq Museum, Kodiak, Alaska. Haakanson is working to revitalize the Alutiiq language, culture and customs.
¿ Corey Harris, 38, blues musician, Charlottesville. A singer and guitarist, Harris is part of a contemporary revival of country blues.
