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.
The Social and Affective Neuroscience Society has announced the inaugural class of SANS Fellows. The society is recognizing scholars who have made exceptional contributions to the field. The new fellows are Chelsea Helion of Temple University, Kristen Lindquist of Ohio State University, and Abigail Marsh of Georgetown University.
Dr. Park, dean of the Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles, is known for her research on sustainable energy and materials conversion pathways with an emphasis on integrated carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies.
The National Institutes of Health's series of grant cancellations in 2025 disproportionately impacted women scientists compared to their male peers. Although women lost less money overall, they had more active resources unspent at the time of cancellation, leading to a great portion of unrealized scientific output, particularly among women in early-career positions.
Dr. Aiken is the founding director of the the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She has conducted extensive research on nurse's education and work environments, providing the foundation for modern staffing policies around the world.
A longtime professor at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Zoghbi has made extensive contributions to the understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of neurological disease, including autism spectrum disorder. Her outstanding research has earned her the inaugural Nancy Lurie Marks Prize for Autism Research from the Lurie Autism Institute.
