Two members of the Duke University School of Medicine faculty have been elected as 2023 fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the most distinguished lifetime honors in the scientific community.
The 2023 AAAS Fellows class includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines who are being recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.
Elected from the School of Medicine were:
Colin S. Duckett, PhD, professor of pathology and vice dean for basic science in the School of Medicine, is being elected for “distinguished contributions to the field of immune cell signaling, particularly with regard for control of apoptosis, and for distinguished service in academic administration, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Chuan-Yuan Li, DSc, adjunct professor of dermatology, is elected for “distinguished contributions to the field of radiation and cancer biology, particularly the unconventional roles of caspases in tumor response to chemotherapy or radiotherapy.”
Also elected from Duke University were Steven Asher, PhD, professor of psychology and neuroscience; Kate Scholberg, PhD, Arts & Sciences Distinguished Professor of Physics; Martin Smith, PhD, George M. Woodwell Distinguished Professor of Environmental Economics; Toddi Steelman, PhD, vice president and vice provost for climate and sustainability; and Kishor S. Trivedi, PhD, Hudson Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
“As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the AAAS Fellows, AAAS is proud to recognize the newly elected individuals. This year’s class embodies scientific excellence, fosters trust in science throughout the communities they serve, and leads the next generation of scientists while advancing scientific achievements,” said Sudip S. Parikh, PhD, AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the Science family of journals.
The new fellows will receive official recognition during a forum on September 21, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
The AAAS, founded in 1848, is the world’s largest general scientific society. It includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals.