Claire Kremen is UC Berkeley’s newest MacArthur Fellow. An assistant professor of environmental science, policy, and management, Kremen received the $500,000 award for her pioneering conservation work in Madagascar as well as her recent studies of bees and other natural pollinators, and their critical role in the global human food supply.

MacArthur Fellowship awards come with “no strings attached,” allowing awardees to accelerate their current activities or take their work in new directions.

Says Kremen: “Winning the award is like having a gauntlet thrown down before you—saying that you did well, but what are you going to do next?”

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