Martin T. Nweeia is a Smithsonian research associate and content curator for the Smithsonian exhibit “Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend.” The Harvard School of Dental Medicine lecturer and Case Western Reserve clinical assistant professor in dental medicine has devoted 18 years to studies of narwhal tusk function. He is an Explorers Club fellow leading and collaborating on 16 High Arctic expeditions, and was a senior research scientist at Harvard’s Laboratory for Informational and Translational Technologies and the Hauschka Bone Laboratory. His integration of science and Inuit traditional knowledge was highlighted by the National Science Foundation in a report to the US Congress as “…a model for future scientists to utilize as they seek to better understand our world.” Dr. Nweeia was selected in 2017 by the US Embassy under a Fulbright Grant to deliver a series of talks on behalf of the US scientific community to help celebrate Canada’s 150 years. Nweeia was honored by an Explorer’s Club Lowell Thomas Award in 2017.