Shawn Carlson, Ph.D. has helped thousands of children get personally invested in science and technology.

Dr. Shawn is a renowned innovator in science education. His passion to help all young people expand their talents in science and technology has created extraordinary results. Dr. Shawn's revolutionary approaches have proven so effective that he is only person ever to be awarded the highly prestigious MacArthur Fellowship (often called the "genius grant") for achievements in science education.

Dr. Shawn is the creative force behind the LabRats’ Science Education Program. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Society for Amateur Scientists. His column "The Amateur Scientist," which he wrote for Scientific American magazine for six years, had over one million monthly readers.