Four VP&S Faculty Elected to AAAS

Four faculty members of VP&S were named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society. AAAS Fellows are selected for their extraordinary achievements in research, teaching, technology, administration, or communicating science to the public.

Uttiya Basu, professor of microbiology and immunology at VP&S, was recognized for his contributions to molecular immunology, including mechanisms of immunoglobulin gene diversification, induction of B-cell lymphomas, and roles of the RNA exosome in maintaining cellular homeostasis.

Sabrina Diano, the Robert R. Williams Professor of Nutrition and director of the Institute of Human Nutrition, was recognized for her contributions to the field of neuroscience and metabolism, particularly for illuminating how the neuronal-non-neuronal informational exchange in the mammalian brain senses fuel availability and nutrients.

Jean Gautier, professor of genetics and development in the Institute for Cancer Genetics, was recognized for his contributions to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms used to sustain cell proliferation and to maintain genome integrity.

Robert Klitzman, professor of psychiatry, was recognized for conducting groundbreaking research on ethical, legal, and social challenges in medicine; providing guidance to policymakers and the public; and founding and directing one of the United States’ most comprehensive bioethics graduate programs.