11 Professors Elected as AAAS Fellows, 4 from CBS
Eleven UC Davis professors, including four from the College of Biological Sciences, have been elected in this year’s class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society.
The association elevates members to the rank of fellow in recognition of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
The association released the 2020 list of 498 fellows today (Nov. 24) and plans a formal announcement in the AAAS journal Science this Friday (Nov. 27). A virtual induction ceremony for the new fellows is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Here are the fellows from CBS, along with their AAAS citations.
Jonathan Eisen, professor
Department of Evolution and Ecology, College of Biological Sciences, and Genome Center
For distinguished contributions to evolutionary biology, genomics and microbiology, for advancing gender equity within STEM fields, for science communication and for service to the profession.
Stacey Harmer, professor
Department of Plant Biology, College of Biological Sciences
For distinguished contributions to the field of chronobiology, particularly mechanisms by which circadian rhythms regulate plant growth.
Mark Huising, professor
Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, College of Biological Sciences
For fundamental contributions to the elucidation of the mechanisms and causes of Type 1 diabetes.
Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, professor
Department of Evolution and Ecology, College of Biological Sciences
For the application of evolutionary approaches to understand the processes and mechanisms underlying adaptation, domestication and improvement in maize and its wild relatives.
Founded in 1848, the American Association for the Advancement of Science includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals. The nonprofit AAAS is open to all and fulfills its mission to “advance science and serve society” through initiatives in science policy, international programs, science education, public engagement and more.
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- This story first appeared in Dateline