Two UNC scientists have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the most prestigious honorary societies in the nation, according to a release from the university.
Keith Burridge is professor of cell biology and physiology and has done research on the basic building blocks of cells for four decades. His research on cellular mechanics has led to a much deeper understanding of how cells, especially cancer cells, function.
Joel Kingsolver is a professor of biology. His work focuses on how insects and other organism respond to environmental change. He also researches how insect pests colonize and adapt to new regions and continents.
38 current faculty members at UNC have been elected to the academy.
“This is one of the top academic honors in the country,” said UNC-Chapel Hill Provost Jim Dean. “And so to have two of our own honored and recognized is not only a recognition of merit and accomplishments, but a reflection of how our university attracts and retains the best and the brightest. We are so proud of their distinguished work and scholarship, which shape some of the most important health and environmental issues of our time.”
Kingsolver and Burridge join the American Academy of Arts and Sciences along with 211 other inductees including jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter, former Botswanan President Festus Mogaé and autism author and spokesperson Temple Grandin.
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