The 2016 MacArthur fellows were honored for their work in theater arts, human rights law, bioengineering and other fields. (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation) Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Playwright Jacobs-Jenkins uses a range of theatrical genres in subversive, often unsettling works. (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation) Subhash Khot Theoretical computer scientist, New York University Research tackling unresolved questions in the field of computational complexity. (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation) Rebecca Richards-Kortum Bioengineer, Rice University Creating numerous low-cost, practical medical tools for use in low-resource settings. (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation) Joyce J. Scott Jewelry maker and sculptor Repositioning beadwork into a potent platform for commentary on social and political injustices.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 22, 2016 03:56 UTC