Sara Kemppainen is in charge of Special Projects at Fifty Years. She is leading the development of Manifest Grants, fast funding for translational science. The next grant cycle is directed towards accelerating translational synbio research to solve the climate crisis! Before joining Fifty Years, Sara was the Head of Program at Slush. She is also the founder of Women in Innovation and Leadership, a professional network that promotes personal growth, collaboration, and gender equality.