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Eight researchers from Harvard Medical School have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Class of 2025 for distinguished accomplishments in biological sciences and in engineering and technology.
Established in 1780, the Academy honors excellence and brings together leaders from across disciplines to examine new ideas, address issues of importance, and work together “to advance the interest, honor, dignity, and happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people.” This year, the Academy extended membership to almost 250 artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders from the United States and 16 other countries.
“These new members’ accomplishments speak volumes about the human capacity for discovery, creativity, leadership, and persistence. They are a stellar testament to the power of knowledge to broaden our horizons and deepen our understanding,” said Academy president Laurie L. Patton.
The newly elected members from HMS are:
- Scott Armstrong, the HMS David G. Nathan Professor of Pediatrics at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Stephen Buratowski, the Hamilton Kuhn Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology in the Blavatnik Institute at HMS
- Elliot Chaikof, the HMS Johnson and Johnson Professor of Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Wendy Garrett, HMS professor of medicine at Dana-Farber
- Tomas Kirchhausen, professor of cell biology at HMS
- Joan Miller, the HMS David Glendenning Cogan Professor of Ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear
- Johannes Walter, the HMS Edward S. Wood Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
- Gary Yellen, the HMS Dr. George Packer Berry Professor of Neurobiology
