An endowed professor at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Richardson has conducted extensive research and contributed to the development of optical glass and materials used in wide-range of industries.
The International Society of Experimental Hematology has honored Ellen Rothenberg of the California Institute of Technology, Eirini Papapetrou of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and Betha Psaila of the University of Oxford for their outstanding scientific contributions.
Jennifer Tank has served as a professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame for more than 25 years. She has conducted extensive research on the ecology and biogeochemistry of streams.
“When scientists simply check a box to say they included women, but fail to analyze the data by sex, we lose the ability to understand whether or how treatments affect men and women differently,” said Nicole Witowich of Northwestern University.
Dr. Ondrechen has taught chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern University in Boston for more than 45 years. She was recently honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her life-long dedication to mentoring students from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM.
Jennifer Hunt, who has been serving as interim dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine, has been appointed dean of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. She will be the first woman to lead the Ivy League medical school in its 229-year history.
In a new study from scholars at the University of Maryland and the University of Alberta, children overall were more likely to believe a girl could grow up to be a doctor than a scientist, reflecting a gender-based bias about one area of STEM over another area.
The Association for Research in Otolaryngology recently honored Ksenia Gnedeva, assistant professor at the University of Southern California, for her research on the development and regeneration of sensory hearing cells in the inner ear.
The Southern African Society for Plant Pathology recently presented its Christiaan Hendrick Persoon Medal to Washington State University's Lindsey du Toit. The award is the society's highest honor.
A Clemson University faculty member since 1990, Dr. LaBerge is the author of numerous publications and the holder of several patents related to the design of orthopedic and vascular implants.
