Log in Board of Trustees ABOUT CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR SCIENCE Andrew Carnegie founded the Carnegie Institution of Washington in 1902 as an organization for scientific discovery. His intention was for institution to be home to exceptional individuals—men and women with imagination and extraordinary dedication capable of working at the cutting edge of their fields. Today, Carnegie scientists work in six scientific departments on the West and East Coasts. The institution adopted a new look and name in 2007—the Carnegie Institution for Science. The new name closely associates the words “Carnegie” and “science” and thereby reveals our core identity. The institution remains officially and legally the Carnegie Institution of Washington, but now has a public identity that more clearly describes our work. Carnegie investigators are leaders in the fields of plant biology, developmental biology, Earth and planetary sciences, astronomy, and global ecology. They seek answers to questions about the structure of the universe, the formation of our solar system and other planetary systems, the behavior and transformation of matter when subjected to extreme conditions, the origin of life, the function of genes, and the development of organisms from single-celled egg to adult. The Carnegie Institution for Science is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is an endowed, independent, nonprofit institution. Significant additional support comes from federal grants and private donations. A board of trustees, consisting of leaders in business, the sciences, education, and public service, oversees Carnegie’s operations. Each of the six scientific departments has its own scientific director who manages day-to-day operations under the leadership of Eric D. Isaacs, Carnegie president. In addition to the scientists on staff, there is a constantly changing roster of pre- and postdoctoral fellows and associates, as well as visiting investigators, at each facility. Carnegie is also involved in education at the lower levels. You are not authorized to access this page. PLEASE LOG IN Username * Password * Access to this site is restricted to members of the Board of Trustees at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Please use the user ID and password that you received from the Carnegie Institution to log in. If you do not know these credentials, or you are unable to log in, please, contact: Ben Barbin Chief of Staff and Board Liaison Phone: 202-939-1121 bbarbin@carnegiescience.edu or Tisha Chase Executive Assistant Phone: 202-939-1115 tchase@carnegiescience.edu