Next-Generation Fellows 2025
Tori Bonidie is a 5th-year Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh studying exoplanetary atmospheres. She received her B.A. in Astrophysics from Franklin and Marshall College. Beyond her research, Tori is a writer for Astrobites, a daily online journal aimed at making astrophysical literature accessible to a broad audience. On this platform, she is a member of the policy subcommittee that writes about the intersection of science and policy. Beyond science communication, she is passionate about community and workplace organizing and serves on her graduate student union’s organizing committee. Her goal is to help scientists at all stages in their careers grow awareness of the current landscape of nuclear weapons and advocate together for a safer future.
Brianne Gutmann is an Assistant Professor at San José State University. She conducts physics education research with expertise in adaptive online learning tools, identity-responsive mentoring and community building, and conversations about ethics, science, and society in physics classrooms. They received their Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and completed their postdoctoral work developing and implementing curricula to engage students in conversations about science and society, including about the Manhattan Project and ongoing work for nuclear risk reduction. She is a firm advocate for scientists’ uptake of social responsibility within society and with policy, and also completed a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship. Additionally, Brianne is an organizer for the Access Network, a national network of student-led organizations working for equity in STEM.
Shua Sanchez is a postdoctoral researcher in experimental condensed matter physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He earned a B.S. in physics at the University of Wisconsin and a Ph.D. in physics at the University of Washington, where he was a fellow with the Clean Energy Institute. In addition to his research on quantum materials for next-generation energy-efficient electronics, Shua has mentored numerous undergraduate students in his lab and organized for academic worker unions and progressive political causes.
Naomi Satoh obtained a B.Sc. in Physics Teacher Education (2024) from Illinois State University, with a minor in Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies. She intends to pursue a graduate degree in science and technology policy. During her undergraduate studies, she worked as a physics teacher and mentor for students of varying ages. Beyond science education, she is concerned with how to involve underrepresented communities in science while fostering inclusive spaces for diverse voices. She is particularly interested in how scientists can bridge the knowledge gap with the public through accessible communication, inclusive teaching, and diverse perspectives. Beyond her academic and advocacy work, Naomi is passionate about the arts. She seeks to integrate her interests into peace advocacy and nuclear weapons reduction efforts.