Trump’s new science advisers include 12 technology chiefs - and one academic
Nature • • business
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump appointed 13 members to his science advisory panel, with 12 being technology executives and only one university researcher.
- The panel includes prominent tech billionaires such as Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, and Michael Dell, collectively worth over $900 billion.
- The sole academic member is Nobel laureate physicist John Martinis from UC Santa Barbara, while other members hold advanced degrees in engineering and physics.
- Critics highlight the lack of biologists and academic researchers on the council, raising concerns about preparedness for advancements in biotechnology.
- Trump may appoint up to 11 additional members to the council, potentially altering its composition, though no official White House comment has been made.
