Dr. Huda Akil wins the 2025 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science
Originally published on the Michigan Neuoscience Institute page on May 23, 2025 The Michigan Neuroscience Institute (MNI) proudly congratulates Dr. Huda Akil on being awarded the 2025 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science. This prestigious honor, announced on May 22, recognizes her groundbreaking work in understanding anxiety, depression, pain, and addiction. Dr. Akil served as co-director of the ...
National Academy of Sciences elects two U-M professors
Article orginally published in the Michigan News on May 6, 2025 The National Academy of Sciences recently announced the election of 120 members and 30 international members, including two from the University of Michigan, in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. The two U-M faculty members were: Phoebe Ellsworth, the Frank ...
Five U-M faculty join American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Article originally published in The University Record on April 24, 2025 By Jared WadleyMichigan News Five University of Michigan professors distinguished in psychology, history, life sciences, public policy and sociology are among the nearly 250 scholars chosen for the 2025 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. “These new members’ accomplishments speak volumes ...
U-M physicists among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize
Article originally published in The University Record on April 22, 2025 By Matt DavenportMichigan News University of Michigan scientists are among the thousands of researchers worldwide honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. Breakthrough Prizes, sometimes referred to as the Oscars of the sciences, recognize “the disciplines that ask the biggest questions and ...
Two U-M professors chosen for Guggenheim Fellowships
Published in The University Record, April 15, 2025 By Jared WadleyMichigan News Two University of Michigan scholars have received the prestigious 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships for their distinguished achievements and exceptional promise for future accomplishment. Professors Benjamin Brose and Martin Murray were among 198 individuals from the United States and Canada working across 53 disciplines appointed ...
Aisha Sabatini Sloan wins 2025 Whiting Award
Originally published in Publishers Weekly on April 10, 2025 The 10 winners of the 40th annual Whiting Awards, each of which comes with a $50,000 purse, were announced at a ceremony at the New York Historical on April 9. The event featured a keynote by poet and novelist Ocean Vuong. In his keynote address, Vuong reflected ...
Thirteen U-M faculty members named as 2024 AAAS fellows
Originally published in The University Record on March 27, 2025 By Morgan SherburneMichigan News Thirteen University of Michigan faculty members earned election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2024. The AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society, announced 471 members of the 2024 class, elected for their “efforts on behalf of ...
Two from CoE elected to National Academy of Engineering
Originally published in The University Record on February 13, 2025 By Derek SmithCollege of Engineering College of Engineering faculty members Elizabeth Holm and Nicholas Kotov are among the newest members of the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors bestowed on engineers in the United States. They are among 128 new members and ...
Physics Assistant Professor Camille Avestruz selected as 2025 Cottrell Scholar
Originally posted on U-M’s LSA Physics website on February 12, 2025 Dr. Camille Avestruz, Assistant Professor of Physics, has been named a 2025 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA). This prestigious award recognizes early-career scientists who excel in both research and teaching. Dr. Avestruz is among 16 outstanding teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics, ...
Gökçin Çınar Announced as the 2025 AIAA Lawrence Sperry Award Recipient
Originally published January 24, 2025 By: Lily Lewis The Michigan Aerospace community is proud to recognize another recipient of a prestigious AIAA honor, with Professor Gökçin Çınar being announced as the winner of the 2025 AIAA Lawrence Sperry Award, in honor of Lawrence B. Sperry, a pioneer aviator and inventor. This honor marks the second ...
Eight researchers from U-M win PECASE awards
Originally published in The University Record on January 16, 2025 By Kara GavinMichigan Medicine Department of Communication Eight University of Michigan researchers have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor the U.S. government bestows on scientists and engineers beginning their independent research careers. Amy Bohnert, Scott Hummel and Lewei ...
Robert Bartlett, Zhen Xu elected to National Academy of Inventors
Originally published in The University Record on December 11, 2024 By Alexi PierceInnovation Partnerships The National Academy of Inventors has selected University of Michigan faculty members Robert Bartlett and Zhen Xu as fellows, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors. The selection of Bartlett, professor emeritus of surgery in the Medical School, and Zhen ...