University of Michigan Scholars Join Prestigious Ranks of AAAS Fellows
In a notable achievement for academic excellence, fifteen faculty members from the University of Michigan have been honored with election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2025. This prestigious recognition places these scholars among an elite group of 449 individuals who have demonstrated exemplary contributions to the advancement of science.
AAAS, established in 1848 and the largest scientific society globally, selected this year’s fellows based on their outstanding service and contributions to science and society. The ceremony celebrating the new class of fellows is set for May 29 in Washington, D.C., and their achievements will be highlighted in the April issue of Science.
The University of Michigan faculty members recognized this year include:
Anthony Antonellis, honored for his work in human genetics, particularly in understanding genetic neuropathies and syndromes related to aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase genes.
Allen Burton, acknowledged for advancing ecological risk assessments for water systems, his leadership in water sciences, and contributions to environmental toxicology.
Andries Coetzee, recognized for his phonology and phonetics research, and fostering academic connections between the U.S. and Africa.
Jianping Fu, cited for his significant findings in stem cell bioengineering, particularly in building models to study human development.
Diane Harper, for her work in cancer prevention, focusing on HPV vaccine advancement for cervical cancer prevention.
Ping He, noted for her insights into plant immunity, advancing our understanding of stress resilience and pathogen defenses.
Patricia Hurn, celebrated for innovative research in stroke, sex differences in brain injury, and her leadership in translational medicine.
Timothy James, acknowledged for his research on fungal reproduction and disease, offering insights into amphibian pathogen spread.
Vesa Kaartinen, recognized for his contributions to craniofacial and cardiac development, particularly in gene targeting and birth defect studies.
Karl Krushelnick, for his research on laser-plasma interactions and contributions to laser-driven particle acceleration.
Nicolai Lehnert, for his pioneering work in bioinorganic chemistry, focusing on nitric oxide interactions.
Wei Lu, for developing resistive random-access memory devices and advancing neuromorphic computing systems.
Michael Meyer, leading in infrared astronomy, exoplanet research, and contributing to international space observatory projects.
Peter Song, honored for his work in biostatistics, enhancing data science applications in public health.
Jing Sun, recognized for her contributions to control systems in automotive and marine engineering.
