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For his work on strengthening food crops against pests and diseases emeritus professor Herb Aldwinckle has been elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Aldwinckle, a professor emeritus of plant pathology and plant-microbe biology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), and Wiesner, the Spencer T. Olin Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and professor in the Department of Design Tech, are among the 2024 class of fellows announced Dec. 10 by the academy.

The 2024 class “represents a truly impressive caliber of inventors,” said Paul Sanberg, president of the National Academy of Inventors. “Each of these individuals are tackling real-world issues and creating solutions that propel us into the future. Through their work, they are making significant contributions to science, creating lasting societal impact, and growing the economy.”

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/12/aldwinckle-wiesner-elected-national-academy-inventors 

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