First Santiago Ramón y Cajal Professor is named
Jeff Lichtman, the Jeremy R. Knowles Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and a world leader in using advanced imaging techniques to study the wiring of the brain and nervous system, has been appointed the inaugural Santiago Ramón y Cajal Professor of Arts and Sciences. The position is intended to recognize a member of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) for groundbreaking research. Arts and Sciences professorships will be awarded in the future by FAS Dean Michael D. Smith, the John H. Finley Jr. Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences. “I am pleased to appoint Jeff Lichtman as the first Ramón y Cajal Professor of Arts and Sciences,” said Smith. “As a recognized leader in the development of new brain imaging techniques and an exceptional educator, he is an ideal choice for this new position. This generous gift will allow him to continue his groundbreaking research work while also engaging undergraduate...