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The 24 MacArthur Grant Winners
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¿ Mark Roth, 49, scientist, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle. Roth's research into temporarily reducing metabolism could open new avenues for treatment of trauma, stroke and cancer.
¿ Paul Rothemund, 35, senior research fellow, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif. Rothemund's research focuses on the fabrication of large molecules that reliably self-assemble into complex, programmable shapes.
¿ Jay Rubenstein, 40, associate professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. A medieval historian, Rubenstein has researched accounts of the Crusades; his essays examine how the events affected Europe's political, religious and literary culture.
¿ Jonathan Shay, 65, staff psychiatrist, Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Boston. Shay's treatment of Vietnam veterans, along with two books using the ancient heroes Achilles and Odysseus to examine the universality of wartime experiences, has deepened understanding of the effects of combat on soldiers.
¿ Joan Snyder, 67, painter, Brooklyn, N.Y. Over four decades, abstract painter Snyder has continually experimented with techniques and materials, inspiring a generation of artists.
¿ Dawn Upshaw, 47, master vocalist, Bronxville, N.Y. Upshaw's repertoire includes the major opera roles of Mozart, the sacred works of Bach, modern works, American popular songs and new music.
¿ Shen Wei, 39, founder and artistic director, Shen Wei Dance Arts, New York. Shen combines Eastern traditions of Chinese opera, acrobatics and material arts with Western influences to create a unique dance language.
