An expert in pediatric endocrinology, Dr. Elders was the second woman and the first African American to serve as U.S. Surgeon General. She currently serves as a professor emeritus at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Keio University in Tokyo, Japan recently presented its 2025 Keio Medical Science Prize to Akiko Iwaaski, the Sterling Professor of Immunobiology at Yale University. She was honored for advancing the understanding of the immunological mechanisms of COVID-19.
Women are significantly underrepresented among U.S. patented-inventors, representing just 13 percent of all U.S. inventors from 1976 to 2021. Women inventors are significantly more likely to work at universities than in government agencies or private organizations, suggesting the academic environment is the most conducive to women inventors' success.
Over 60 percent of retracted scientific papers over the past five decades list men as both the first and last author. Among women-authored papers that are retracted, it is most likely due to errors by the editor or publisher and least likely due to ethical or legal issues, suggesting increasing women's representation in academic research could enhance the overall integrity of the scientific community.
Wendy Laurel Freedman of the University of Chicago, Dedre Gentner of Northwestern University, and Karen Seto of Yale University are among the 2026 laureates of the Benjamin Franklin Medal. They are recognized for their groundbreaking contributions to physics, computer and cognitive science, and earth and environmental science, respectively.
A faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania for over two decades, Dr. AlbarracÃn is a renowned scholar in the fields of attitudes, communication, and behavior. Over the course of her career, her scholarly publications have received more than 20,000 citations.
Mridul Datta of Iowa State University, Sudha Rai of Syracuse University, and Hollie Raynor of the University of Tennessee are among this year's recipients of the 2025 Medallion Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The award honors outstanding participation, leadership, and devotion to others in the field and allied health professions.
Christina Mortellaro was named interim dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Saint Peter's University, Burcu Akinci was named dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, and Ebony Gilbreath was named dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University.
As head of the University of Southern California's Medical and Analytical Device Laboratory, Dr. Mousavi develops integrated electrochemical sensors for at-home and point-of-care medical testing, with a focus on addressing health disparities through accessible and affordable technologies.
