In addition to the 10 research scientists from the main campus who previously were announced as fellows of the American Association for the Advance of Science, one person from Medical School was elected to the prestigious organization.
Stephen Ragsdale, professor of biological chemistry, was elected as a fellow of AAAS for his “studies of complex metalloenzymes that catalyze challenging reactions in anaerobic organisms.”
Ragsdale is among 532 newly elected fellows of the AAAS. The tradition began in 1874, with fellows elected by peer AAAS members and chosen because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
New fellows will be presented with an official certificate and a gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pin Feb. 20 at the AAAS Fellows Forum during the 2010 AAAS Annual Meeting in San Diego.
