Members in the News
Members in the News
ASCB is proud to celebrate members who have recently received prestigious national honors recognizing their contributions to science, education, and research leadership. From election as AAAS Fellows to membership in the National Academy of Sciences, these distinctions reflect the impact of ASCB members across the scientific enterprise and their commitment to advancing discovery and innovation.
ASCB Members Named 2025 AAAS Fellows
ASCB congratulates its members who have been elected as 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor recognizing individuals for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements in advancing science, engineering, and innovation.
The newly elected Fellows join a prestigious tradition of scientists whose contributions have advanced research, education, public engagement, and scientific leadership. We are proud to celebrate these ASCB members for their accomplishments and recognition by the broader scientific community.
- Magdalena Bezanilla, Dartmouth College
- Juan S. Bonifacino, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Julie M. Claycomb, University of Toronto
- Abby F. Dernburg, University of California, Berkeley
- Ram Dixit, Washington University in St. Louis
- John R. Inglis, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
- Karl Lechtreck, University of Georgia
- Petra Anne Levin, Washington University in St. Louis
- Susan M. Parkhurst, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Carolyn D. Silflow, University of Minnesota
- Jan M. Skotheim, Stanford University
- JoAnn Trejo, University of California San Diego
- Ora A. Weisz, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
ASCB Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
ASCB congratulates its members who have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors a scientist can receive. Election to the NAS recognizes researchers for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research and their contributions to advancing scientific knowledge. The Academy elected 120 new members and 25 international members in 2026.
We are proud to recognize these ASCB members for their outstanding accomplishments and their election to one of the nation’s most prestigious scientific organizations.
- Andrea Brand, University of Cambridge
- Elizabeth Chen, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas
- Arshad Desai, University of California, San Diego
- Amy Gladfelter, Duke University