Three members of the research community at CITRIS and the Banatao Institute have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinctive honors within the scientific community.
Raissa D’Souza, associate dean of research at the UC Davis College of Engineering and professor of computer science and of mechanical and aerospace engineering, was recognized for her seminal contributions to the physics of complex systems and for leadership and service in advancing the field of network science.
Phillip Messersmith, a professor in the department of bioengineering and in the department of materials science and engineering at UC Berkeley, was honored for distinguished contributions to the understanding of wet biological adhesion and for the development and translation of biologically inspired materials.
Gillian Wilson, vice chancellor for research, innovation and economic development at UC Merced and a member of the CITRIS and the Banatao Institute academic advisory board, was honored for her leadership in the study of galaxy evolution and cosmology, and for promotion of STEM careers.
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