Schmidt Science Polymath

Allon Klein, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, has been named a 2026 Schmidt Science Polymath. The award, run by Schmidt Sciences, supports exceptional early-career scientists who work across multiple disciplines, providing multi-year funding for ambitious, unconventional research programs. Klein is known for work in computational and systems biology. The announcement places him among a select group of scientists recognized for the breadth and originality of their research.