The association elected 443 new fellows in 2019, honoring their efforts to advance research and its applications in scientifically or socially distinguished ways. New fellows will be presented with an official certificate and a gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pin at the AAAS annual meeting, Feb. 15, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.
The 2019 CALS AAAS fellows:
The Tisch University Professor of Environmental, Energy and Resource Economics in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Recognized for her distinguished contributions to understanding the trade-offs between complex natural resource and economic systems, and for her contributions to scientific policy.
Professor of molecular biology and genetics
Chosen for his distinguished contributions to the fields of genomics and evolutionary biology, particularly for illuminating the impact of mobile genetic elements in evolution.
The Andrew H. & James S. Tisch Distinguished University Professor and director of International Programs
Honored for his distinguished contributions to food security, including innovative research programs, support for women throughout science, and development of worldwide science communication programs.
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