Three University professors were selected for the honor of fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this week.
Biology Prof. Carla Green, biochemistry and molecular genetics Prof. Joyce Libby Hamlin, and chemical engineering Prof. John L. Hudson officially will receive the prestigious scientific distinction, along with a certificate and pin, at the association's annual meeting in February.
According to the association's mission statement, "the AAAS seeks to advance science and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people." In addition to various programs sponsored by the association, each year it honors as fellows a number of professors, scientists and engineers from among its member institutions who have exhibited "meritorious effort to advance science or its applications," according the AAAS Web site.
This year, the AAAS selected 376 new fellows. Fellows are chosen through a nomination and review process. Current fellows can nominate any person who they feel meets the criteria. Nominees then are considered and finalized by the association steering group for their particular field.
Green has been at the University since 1997 and teaches graduate courses on neurobiology. Her research concentrates on circadian clocks, the internal time-keeping mechanisms that control sleeping, waking and other bodily processes.
According to Green, the best part of the award was knowing her peers think highly of her work.
"One of the nicest parts is that your colleagues nominate you," Green said. "To be nominated by people I respect and chosen to [receive the fellowship] is really great."
Hamlin also said she was happy to be acknowledged by her colleagues. The chair of the biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics department, Hamlin has been with the University for the past 27 years. Her research focuses on the cell's replication of DNA and the basic mechanisms involved in cancer growth.
Hamlin said she thinks the honor may help her obtain funding for future research.
"I think it definitely helps to have [the fellowship] on your resume or curriculum vitae," Hamlin said. "It's just another small way to judge your stature within the scientific community."
Hudson, the Wills Johnson Professor of Chemical engineering, has been at U.Va. since 1975. He teaches undergraduate classes within the chemical engineering department and researches chemical and electrochemical reaction sites. His contributions to the field apply to understanding the process of metal corrosion.
Hudson similarly said he was pleased to be selected as a fellow.
"It's always very nice to receive such recognition," Hudson said.
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