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20 n e w h a v e n B I Z | F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 1 | n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m P o w e r 2 5 A s president of Yale University, Peter Salovey helms one of the city's largest institutions that attracts students and academics from around the globe and is involved in life-changing research. Since taking the role in 2013, Salovey has worked to develop new programs and facilities. He has restructured the leadership of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and led the opening of two new residential colleges. He has worked to enhance the university's partnerships around the world, allowing for student exchanges and joint research collaborations, including with academic institutions in England, Brazil, Uganda, Mexico, Norway, China, Switzerland, Ghana and Denmark, for example. Salovey also has expressed his commitment to making access to an education at Yale accessible and affordable to students around the world. A New Haven resident for more than three decades, Salovey joined Yale's faculty back in 1986, and is a leading expert in psychology and the I f there is a medical issue that needs addressing, scientist and innovator Jonathan Rothberg jumps in and tries to find a solution. e prominent life sciences entrepreneur is known for developing low-cost, life-saving medical devices. President Barack Obama awarded Rothberg the National Medal of Tech- nology and Innovation for his work pioneering next-generation DNA sequencing. He is behind multiple healthcare technology companies that are based in Guilford, but have a global reach. A few examples: Butterfly Network Inc. makes a portable, pocket-sized ultrasound device, which can make life-saving scans both accessible and affordable. Butterfly is going public aer a $1.5 billion merger with hedge fund-backed Longview Acquisition Corp., a deal that is expected to close at the end of March. He also founded Hyperfine Re- search Inc., which developed a por- table MRI machine called "Swoop." It can roll up to a patient's bedside and is operated with an iPad. Unlike fixed MRI systems in protected rooms, Swoop can be used right in emergen- cy rooms and intensive care units for fast diagnosis. en there is AI erapeutics, which uses artificial intelligence to identify drug candidates that have already been demonstrated to be safe for patient use. e company's technology matches the drugs with diseases they might be effective in treating. rough this technology, the company has identified drug candi- dates to treat diseases such as lym- phoma, leukemia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and COVID-19. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Rothberg turned his attention to creating an inexpensive, at-home COVID-19 test that will be readily available to everyone. n Jonathan Rothberg, Serial Entrepreneur Peter Salovey, President, Yale University area of emotional intelligence. Salovey has taken a leading role in helping the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly aer COVID-19 struck last spring, Salovey announced the university's plans to partner with local nonprofits, including the United Way of Greater New Haven and the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, to raise $5 million for its host city. e "Yale Community for New Haven Fund" is designed to channel financial aid to needy city residents during the pandemic. rough it, Salovey has said Yale aims to support the delivery of health care, assistance to local businesses, community educational needs, and nonprofits helping to combat homelessness and hunger. n PHOTO | CONTRIBUTED