Dawn Song is a professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, and a leading researcher in computer security, machine learning, and blockchain technology. She has authored influential research on adversarial machine learning, privacy-preserving computation, and secure smart contracts. Song is also an entrepreneur, founding Oasis Labs, a platform focused on privacy-first cloud computing and blockchain infrastructure. Her work bridges academic research with practical, scalable security solutions for emerging technologies. Recognized with awards such as the MacArthur Fellowship, she continues to shape policy discussions and technical standards in AI safety, data protection, and decentralized systems.