AAAS names 7 fellows from Harvard
Seven faculty members from Harvard University have been named American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society; it publishes the journal Science. Founded in 1848, the AAAS includes 261 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals. The fellows from Harvard: Randy Buckner, professor of psychology and of neuroscience, for pioneering contributions in the study of the functional organization of the brain in cognition and in cognitive decline. Rachelle Gaudet, professor of molecular and cellular biology, for distinguished contributions to structural biology with a focus on transport and sensory signaling through biological membranes. Bussey Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Elena Kramer for distinguished contributions to the field of plant developmental evolution, particularly regarding the diversification of floral parts and the ecological significance of pollinator interactions. Professor of Physics...