New Science operates under the philosophical underpinning that life science research is currently hampered by institutional inertia and a lack of diverse perspectives. Their unique methodology centers on intensive, short-duration fellowship programs designed to inject novel approaches and accelerate breakthroughs. Rather than focusing on long-term academic positions, they create temporary, highly collaborative environments where fellows from varied backgrounds – from computational biology to engineering to physics – converge to tackle specific, high-impact problems. This emphasis on focused collaboration, combined with a lean, results-oriented framework, encourages rapid iteration and challenges established norms.

This model fosters innovation by intentionally disrupting traditional research silos. By providing resources and infrastructure outside of established academic institutions, New Science bypasses ingrained biases and bureaucratic processes. The organization actively seeks to cultivate a scenius by curating cohorts of individuals with exceptional talent and providing them with the freedom and support to challenge conventional wisdom. This approach, partly a response to perceived inefficiencies and a lack of interdisciplinary collaboration in traditional life science research, aims to identify and accelerate promising research directions often overlooked by established institutions.