At no time in our nation’s history has there been a greater need for our leaders to appreciate the
value of science in formulating public policy.
The enormous increases in living standards and life expectancies over the past two centuries are
largely the result of advances in science and technology. Kamala Harris recognizes this and
understands that maintaining America’s leadership in these fields requires budgetary support
from the federal government, independent universities, and international collaboration. Harris
also recognizes the key role that immigrants have always played in the advancement of science.
Should Donald Trump win the presidential election, he would undermine future US leadership on
these and other fronts, as well as jeopardize any advancements in our standards of living, slow
the progress of science and technology, and impede our responses to climate change.
This is the most consequential presidential election in a long time, perhaps ever, for the future of
science and the United States. We, the undersigned, strongly support Harris.
Signed,
Peter Agre
Chemistry 2003
Frances H. Arnold
Chemistry 2018
David Baker
Chemistry 2024
Moungi G. Bawendi Chemistry 2023
Martin Chalfie
Chemistry 2008
Elias James Corey,
Chemistry 1990
Johann Deisenhofer
Chemistry 1988
Joachim Frank
Chemistry 2017
Alan Heeger
Roald Hoffmann
Brian K. Kobilka
Chemistry 2000
Chemistry 1981
Chemistry 2012
Roger D. Kornberg
Chemistry 2006
Robert J. Lefkowitz
Chemistry 2012
Michael Levitt
Chemistry 2013
William E. Moerner Chemistry 2014
Richard R. Schrock Chemistry 2005
Sir James Fraser Stoddart
Chemistry 2016
Sir M. Stanley Whittingham Chemistry 2019
Source: Elections - nytimes.com
