Each year Technology Review honors 35 innovators under 35 who are tackling important problems in transformative ways. Candidates come from around the globe, some from regional TR35 competitions run by TR’s international editions. Read how we chose the 2011 winners.
Humanitarian of the Year
Paul Wicks, 30
Networking patients to combat chronic diseases
PatientsLikeMe
2011 TR35 Winners
Solomon Assefa
Replacing wires with light in chips
Christopher Bettinger
Tailoring polymers for biodegradable implants
Alexandra Boltasseva
Using semiconductors to steer light
Jennifer Dionne
Solar cells that see more light
Dae-Hyeong Kim
Stretchable electronics for medical devices
Fengnian Xia
Replacing silicon with graphene
