Youngsville region professors recognized for distinguished research
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected two researchers at Wake Forest University as Fellows for 2024.
Residents of nearby Youngsville who follow the news of the university might be interested in such distinctions in their area.
The researchers are Kimberley McAllister (Vice Provost of Research, Scholarly Inquiry, and Creative Activity and Professor of Biology and Professor of Translational Neuroscience) and Abdou Lachgar (Professor of Chemistry). They are among the 471 innovators, engineers, and scientists who have been recognized for their socially and scientifically distinguished achievements by the largest general scientific society in the world, and publisher of the Science family of journals.
News of such recognitions is often made known throughout a college campus and neighboring communities with flyer printing.
McAllister is being recognized for her expertise in discovering the molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern the formation and elimination of synapses, with a focus on the effects of maternal infection as a risk for psychiatric illness in offspring. She has published over 80 chapters and manuscripts.
Lachgar’s accolade is due to his exceptional contributions to service, teaching, and research in the field of materials science, focusing on his work in green energy production and crystal framework engineering. Lachgar has secured over three million in grants since joining the university in 1991 and has authored more than 130 papers.
Residents of nearby Youngsville who follow the news of the university might be interested in such distinctions in their area.
The researchers are Kimberley McAllister (Vice Provost of Research, Scholarly Inquiry, and Creative Activity and Professor of Biology and Professor of Translational Neuroscience) and Abdou Lachgar (Professor of Chemistry). They are among the 471 innovators, engineers, and scientists who have been recognized for their socially and scientifically distinguished achievements by the largest general scientific society in the world, and publisher of the Science family of journals.
News of such recognitions is often made known throughout a college campus and neighboring communities with flyer printing.
McAllister is being recognized for her expertise in discovering the molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern the formation and elimination of synapses, with a focus on the effects of maternal infection as a risk for psychiatric illness in offspring. She has published over 80 chapters and manuscripts.
Lachgar’s accolade is due to his exceptional contributions to service, teaching, and research in the field of materials science, focusing on his work in green energy production and crystal framework engineering. Lachgar has secured over three million in grants since joining the university in 1991 and has authored more than 130 papers.