April 16, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, is proud to announce that Jared Boyce and Tengteng Tang have been selected to attend the prestigious 2026 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, an international forum that brings together Nobel Laureates and outstanding early-career scientists from around the world.
The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings provide a unique opportunity for the next generation of researchers to engage directly with Nobel Laureates through lectures, discussions, and collaborative exchanges that span disciplines and borders. The 2026 meeting will be the 75th anniversary of the event and will emphasize interdisciplinary dialogue, encouraging participants to explore solutions to complex global challenges through diverse scientific perspectives.
Jared Boyce is an emerging physician-scientist whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, medicine, and social impact. Currently a medical scientist trainee at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Boyce previously earned a BA in neuroscience from Dartmouth College and an MS in medical sciences from Brown University. His research experience spans leading institutions including Columbia University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he has contributed to studies in brain science, behavior, and neurobiology. His scholarly interests focus on understanding how early-life experiences—particularly trauma—shape brain development and long-term health outcomes, with the goal of advancing more equitable approaches to care for underserved populations.
“It is an incredible honor to be selected to attend this year's Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting," said Boyce. "This year's meeting is interdisciplinary, which resonates with me since my doctoral research integrates several fields within neuroscience and concepts from physics. As such, I am excited to meet and exchange ideas with Nobel Laureates and other young scientists from across the globe.”
Tengteng Tang is a researcher and faculty member at Union College, where he works at the intersection of mechanical engineering and interdisciplinary scientific research. His work reflects the increasingly collaborative nature of modern science, drawing on principles across engineering and related fields to address complex problems. At Union, Tang contributes to a research environment that emphasizes cross-disciplinary inquiry and hands-on student engagement. He is committed to advancing collaborative research and mentoring students in interdisciplinary approaches to engineering and science. Previously, he attended Arizona State University, earning a PhD in mechanical engineering in 2025.
“I am truly honored and excited to be selected as a Young Scientist for this year’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting," said Tang. "I look forward to engaging with distinguished scientists and outstanding young scholars worldwide, deepening my understanding of transformative discovery, and using this platform to foster cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration in my research and beyond. I sincerely thank Sigma Xi for its generous support in making this opportunity possible."
As an academic partner of the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, Sigma Xi invites students and early-career scientists to apply annually for nomination to the Young Scientist cohorts of future meetings. Applicants should be active members of Sigma Xi, be among the top five percent in their class, and meet additional posted criteria. The application portal will open in summer of 2026 at sigmaxi.org. Questions can be directed to executiveoffice@sigmaxi.org.
About the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings: Since their foundation in 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have evolved into a unique international scientific forum. The annual meetings facilitate exchange between different generations, cultures, and disciplines. The meetings are alternately dedicated to the three Nobel Prize disciplines in the natural sciences: physics, chemistry, or physiology/medicine. An interdisciplinary meeting is held every five years, while the Lindau Meeting of Economic Sciences takes place every three years. More than 35,000 students, PhD candidates and post-docs have taken part as Young Scientists.