Searching for Meaning in Science

Dr. Katie Galloway
Dr. Galloway is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT. She earned a PhD and an MS in Chemical Engineering from Caltech, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from University of California at Berkeley. She completed her postdoctoral work at the University of Southern California. Her research has been featured in several journals including Science, Nature Biotechnology, Cell Stem Cell, Cell Systems, and Development. She has won multiple fellowships and awards including the C. Michael Mohr Outstanding Faculty Award for Undergraduate Teaching 2024.
 

We are all searching for meaning in our lives, through our education, vocation, and relationships. But how we construct meaning relies on what we believe about the world. Science offers a compelling framework for inspecting and understanding the world and harnessing it to help others. The effectiveness of science is undeniable. But is it enough to build a meaningful life?

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