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Stuart Miller

Executive Director, Materials Discovery Research Institute

Stu reflects on how curiosity and a love of problem-solving shaped his journey to leading materials science research.

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Stuart Miller shares his story of how curiosity, resilience, and perseverance led him to become the executive director of ULRI’s Materials Discovery Research Institute.

In this episode of From Curiosity to Career, Stu shares his journey from Scotland to Paris to the U.S., overcoming dyslexia as a young adult, and finding his passion for problem-solving that set him on the path to becoming a leader in material science.

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