Yifang Ma
Post Doctoral Fellow
Do Scientific Prizes Reward Innovation or Reputation?
Scientists who receive the Nobel Prize and other accolades do more-novel work both before and after winning, new research finds.
Researchers: Chaolin Tian, Yurui Huang, Ching Jin, Yifang Ma and Brian Uzzi
October 7, 2025
What’s the Secret Ingredient to Great Mentorship?
It’s not just subject-matter expertise, according to a new study.
Researchers: Yifang Ma, Satyam Mukherjee and Brian Uzzi
July 7, 2020
How Big Is the Gender Gap in Science Research Funding?
Two new studies look at who wins the prestigious grants and prizes that can make or break a scientist’s career.
Researchers: Brian Uzzi, Diego FM Oliveira, Yifang Ma and Teresa Woodruff
May 2, 2019