Report to the Community 2021-2022

The Academy of Science - St. Louis presents

26th Annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards

• The children we engage in science and technology today are the critical thinkers and problem solvers of the future.

• The decisions facing our world require a scientifically literate citi zenry, informed by those with e xpertise in science and technology.

• The St. Louis region is a brain trust of researchers, investigators, explorers, and science advocates – dedicated to fostering the next generation of STEM leaders and advocates.

• That by 8th grade, children have determined if they have a place in science and technology. By connecting them to STEM professionals who share the rewards of their efforts, we are building the workforce of the future.

• That communicating complex science and technology ideas to the public can be effectively ac complished through stories, acc essible outreach, and citizen-science opportunities.

• That children learn science inquiry through hands-on, relevant, project-based experiences.

• That 87% of middle school students, after engaging in Academy career explorations with professionals in science and technology, report a better understanding of why it is important to take math and science; and 74% state that the experience inspired them to want to find out more about future careers in STEM fields.

We Believe We Know We Trust

• In the power of collaboration and interdisciplinary ideas and effort.

• In an engaged community of advocates of the community outreach initiatives of the Academy of Science.

• In the value of a uniquely independent and community-supported organization, true to its 1856 mission, “Promoting the understanding and appreciation of science.”

Mary E. Burke Chief Executive Officer

Our Mission

The Academy seeks to advance the public understanding of science and promote interest in the sciences to students and adults through accessible, year-round seminars and educational initiatives.

connecting science and the community since 1856®

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Academy of Science Programs

Science Careers Explorations

Middle and high school students explore STEM careers and experience the interdisciplinary nature of science today in these fun and fast-paced, high-impact small group sessions scheduled throughout the school year. STEM Career programs are offered to schools and students in the region and directly impact students at a pivotal time in their lives when they are laying the science and technology paths for their futures.

Science for the Public

Since 1856, The Academy of Science - St. Louis has been a leader in the advancement of science and technology into contemporary society. Today, the Academy offers a broad range of science speakers, tours and community-wide public talks, workshops and citizen science events catering to all ages and backgrounds. STEM professionals increase public awareness of science and its powerful role in shaping our lives.

Teen Science Café

At a Teen Science Café, teens have the opportunity to interact with science professionals in an informal and relaxed setting. Teen Science Café is presented and powered by Junior Academy of Science members who serve on the STEM Teens Leadership Council. Teens gain valuable leadership experience, meet and work with other teens interested in science and STEM, and earn service hours. By Teens - For Teens!

BeingapartoftheAcademy’sSTEMTeensLeadershipCouncilallowsmeto informotherteensandkidsaboutthemanyopportunitiesthatareavailable intheSTEMfields. - Chloe O., Grade 9

Science Fair

Academy of Science Programs

Open to students in Grades K-12, the Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair is the region’s premier STEM Fair with 80,000 students representing over 200 schools. Students make real world connections and develop into confident STEM-capable learners. Science Fair inspires the #NextGen of science and engineering leaders! An Honors Division Fair is open to high school students doing collegiate level research.

Overthepastthreeyears,Ihavewitnessedagrowinginterestinscience,inlargepart,because oftheopportunitiesformystudentstopresenttheirwork. Scienceismessyand thisisoften lostintheclassroomcontent. Individualresearchprojectshelpmystudentstohonetheir creativeandresilienceskillsetsthatwillhelptheminwhatevercareertheychoosetopursue.

Thankyouformakingallofthispossible!

- Katie Lodes, Science Teacher

BioBlitz

The Academy of Science - St. Louis BioBlitz is a Citizen Science exploration and inventory of the biodiversity of urban parks and natural areas. Teams of public volunteers led by biologists, naturalists, and environmental specialists search natural areas, listing as many different species as they can find. Families with nature lovers, budding scientists and experienced naturalists of all ages are invited to participate.

Junior Academy of Science

Middle and high school students from public, private and home schools across the region experience hands-on opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine through the Junior Academy. Recognizing each child has potential, Junior Academy membership is open and available to all middle and high school students and offers challenging and engaging science opportunities for a full range of academic levels.

COVID-19 Response

As we watch the world’s scientists and medical professionals battle COVID-19, we remain dedicated to our cause of advancing the public understanding of science. Transitioning to online events, we offer many opportunities to engage in science and STEM and feature online resources.

ONLINE STEM RESOURCES

—for parents, educators, homeschools, students, citizen scientists, and girls, Academy-curated lists of favorite online resources to engage in science and STEM learning and exploration. academyofsciencestl.org/resources/

VIDEOS OF SCIENCE SEMINARS FOR THE PUBLIC

—filmed by the Academy are recordings of its popular community-wide science talks featuring Academy Fellows, scientists, and Speakers for Science catering to all ages and backgrounds. Find popular talks such as Higgs Boson and the Fate of the Universe and Cyberforensics amongst our videos, and a link to our YouTube Channel for even more online science talks and curated links to YouTube science channels. academyofsciencestl.org/resources/videos/

ACADEMY OF SCIENCE - ST. LOUIS SCIENCE E-FAIR

—one of the nation’s oldest and largest K-12 regional science fairs transitioned to a 100% online eFair in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic with easy instructions and an instructional video for teachers, students, and parents on participating and uploading student projects. sciencefairstl.org

TEEN PROGRAMS

connecting teens through Zoom programs and opportunities. academyofsciencestl.org/academy-programs/academy-teen-science-cafe/ eNEWS

—Academy eNews weekly featuring Academy and partnering science organizations’ opportunities for students, teachers, and the general public to participate in science and STEM learning and exploration both online and in person. academyofsciencestl.org/join-our-newsletter/

FACEBOOK

—features online articles, news, and breaking news on local, national, and international science and discoveries in science and STEM by Academy Fellows and other STEM professionals, including information on COVID-19 and Academy programs for the public. facebook.com/AcademyofScienceSTL/

TWITTER

—Academy of Science Twitter feed features information on opportunities to participate in science & STEM, and highlights news, discoveries, research, and accomplishments in science and STEM by local, national, and internationally known STEM professionals, as well as shared and re-tweeted content of scientists, science organizations, and labs. twitter.com/academyofSciSTL

Science Educator Award

Kelly E. Lane-deGraaf, Ph.D. Director, Center for One Health and Assistant Professor, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences, Fontbonne University

Dr. Lane-deGraaf has creatively engaged with students, undergraduates, middle school girls, and community members, and made significant contributions to her discipline and to science education. She developed the Fontbonne University senior capstone course in the sciences, the result of which is that nearly every student graduating with a degree in Biology also graduates as a co-author on a manuscript in review. Simultaneously, Lane-deGraaf mentors numerous undergraduate students in bench and field research experiences in disease ecology, where the focus of her work examines how institutional racism has shaped wildlife population dynamics in urban raccoon populations. Her interest in advocating for women in science drove her to create Girls in Science , a free program that has reached more than 200 middle school girls in the last five years, training them

in chemistry, biology, physics, and ecology.

Dr. LanedeGraaf, along with Drs. Sharon Deem and Elizabeth Rayhel, also recently published an undergraduate textbook, An Introduction to One Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Planetary Health , demonstrating her commitment both to undergraduate education and to One Health as a discipline. And importantly, Lane-deGraaf centers inclusion and diversity in all aspects of her work— classroom teaching, community outreach, and research and scholarship. This focus is reflected in the work she does, her classroom policies, and her approach to making science accessible to all.

Innovation Award

Joseph D. Schaefer, Ph.D. Senior Structural Analysis Engineer, Boeing Research

and Technology, The Boeing Company

Since 2015, Schaefer has led a crossindustry team to advance the state of the art in both experimental and computational mechanics. Creating the innovative ABCD Verification and Validation (V&V) Framework for computational progressive damage and failure analysis methods, he provided the objective methodology to establish predictive capability. Described in over 50 authored publications, this framework has spurred numerous fundamental advancements in composite mechanics, leading to computational models with higher accuracy and utility across quasistatic, fatigue, and dynamic impact applications. Dr. Schaefer has worked as a Principal Investigator and technology integrator across academic, Department of Defense, and industry domains to derive theoretical improvements, define finite element method best practices, and benchmark the V&V approach. Concurrently, Schaefer has led domestic and international

programs to develop a high fidelity database utilizing advanced in situ X-ray computed tomography inspection data to characterize composite failure mechanisms under loading. The V&V Framework will be published in the Composite Materials Handbook 17 Rev H, the historic global standard for composite structure design, and the database has been transitioned for public use via the National Institute for Aviation Research. Partners in this effort have included NASA Langley Research Center, the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Office of Naval Research, Lockheed Martin, and most importantly, his Boeing Research & Technology colleagues. Enabled by Dr. Schaefer’s work will be the successful use of advanced analysis techniques to recertify existing aircraft, produce new design concepts for urban air mobility, and successfully optimize novel through-thickness reinforcement for composite structures.

Innovation Award

Ruth A. Wagner, Ph.D.

Head of Data Science and Analytics, Plant Biotechnology, Bayer – Crop Science Division

Dr. Wagner joined the AG industry to help create products that matter in people’s everyday lives. In less than a decade, Dr. Wagner has amassed valuable experience

leading projects and teams, setting scientific vision and strategy, and recruiting and managing talent. Wagner serves as a member of the Plant Biotechnology Leadership Team and Head of Data Science & Analytics for the Plant Biotechnology organization in the Crop Science division of Bayer. She is responsible for accelerating product development through strategic data engineering, data science, statistical analyses, and predictive analytics.

Dr. Wagner drives adoption of new approaches in genomics and automation to improve efficiency, decision quality, predictive outcomes on product performance, and speed to

market for traits, while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to advance Bayer’s digitalization priorities.

Dr. Wagner is a recognized scientific leader, shaping private

and public partnerships to unlock the value within plant genomes, addressing the growing needs for a sustainable food supply. She has a record of patents and publications, guiding the direction of scientific research pipelines and projects. Dr. Wagner fosters scientific exchange and career development, especially for students and women as a mentor and as an active member of Bayer’s Women in Science Exchange (WiSE) and WiSE Guys leadership teams.

Innovation Award

Mohamed A. Zayed, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine and Staff Surgeon, St. Louis Veterans Affairs Hospital

Dr. Zayed is a vascular surgeonscientist specialized in the treatment and investigation of patients with various types of arterial and venous diseases. His doctoral research background in vascular pharmacology, experience with medical device bio-design and innovation, and principle investigator status on numerous clinical research protocols, provides him with a highly unique appreciation for the complexity and potential gaps of treatment of patients with vascular pathology. His research discoveries have been widely published, led to multiple patents, and licensed technologies to startup ventures. Dr. Zayed has served in multiple national leadership roles, is an NIHfunded investigator, and is a co-founder of two startup medtech companies. He serves as Chief Medical Officer in one of these companies, Caeli Vascular, and oversees all of the pre-FDA feasibility and efficacy studies of

novel technologies designed to treat patients with large volume blood clots in the deep venous system—a condition that affects nearly a million Americans per year.

Additionally, Dr. Zayed leads a translational basic science research laboratory at Washington University and is the Director of the Vascular Tissue Biobank, a highly unique specimen tissue bank that provides researchers valuable substrate for discovery research in thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Using this resource, Dr. Zayed’s laboratory has discovered several targeting enzymes in both the arterial wall and blood stream that can influence plaque formation and its progression in the peripheral arterial system. Lastly, Dr. Zayed maintains a successful clinical practice at both Washington University School of Medicine and the St. Louis Veteran’s Affairs Hospital where he treats patients for peripheral arterial disease, arterial aneurysms, and blood clots in the venous system.

George Engelmann Interdisciplinary Award

Gail L. Czarnecki-Maulden, Ph.D. Senior Research Nutritionist, Nestlé Purina PetCare PTC

Dr. CzarneckiMaulden joined the Nestlé Purina R & D team in 1990, and has spent her entire career as a contributor of breakthrough science on behalf of pet health.

Dr. CzarneckiMaulden is widely recognized as an expert in the area of companion animal nutrition. She is a member of the National Academy of Science Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources and the AAFCO dog and cat nutrient profiles subcommittee (which sets nutrient standards for dog and cat foods in the US). She has served as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the International Probiotics Association and the NAS/NRC Committee on Evaluating the Safety of Dietary Supplements for Horses, Dogs and Cats. Czarnecki-Maulden has published over 100 articles and abstracts in the area of pet nutrition. Her research focuses

on the effect of nutrition on gastrointestinal health and microbiome. Notably, her research showed links between behavior and gut bacteria and resulted in the launch of the first probiotic proven to reduce anxiety in dogs. Another accomplishment was the development of a prebiotic/ nutrient blend proven to increase longevity in cats. Her discoveries have been implemented globally across a range of premium and superpremium pet foods and supplements. Dr. CzarneckiMaulden’s love of science extends to her personal life. She is a certified dog trainer and is actively involved in educating the public about science-based positive reinforcement dog training.

James B. Eads Award Gary

G. Bond

An internationally recognized expert in advanced composite materials systems and processes, Gary Bond as a materials & process engineer for The Boeing Company has led the development and implementation of lightweight and structurally efficient composites across a broad range of aerospace products with a global impact. His understanding of both research and production processes allowed him to develop and qualify the new generation of lowtemperature, low-pressure curing epoxy composites to reduce reliance on costly autoclave processing and substantially decrease costs and environmental impact. This material will allow additional usage of composites on aircraft across the world, reducing their weight, fuel burn, and carbon footprint.

Bond also possesses a deep and abiding passion for teaching and mentoring including crafting composites training classes for

both Boeing and non-Boeing students as well international classes in Finland and Malaysia. In 2014, he was named a Fellow for the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE). In 2015, he was named a Technical Fellow for The Boeing Company.

Gary Bond is a SAMPE designated subject matter expert in the area of out-of-autoclave composites. Boeing has also designated Bond as a BDE (Boeing Designated Expert) in composite processes, materials, and out-of-autoclave composites. He has published over 25 peerreviewed journal papers and has presented at numerous international conferences as a featured lecturer, on panels, and as a keynote speaker. His pioneering patent in 2003 “Direct Manufacture of Aerospace Parts” blazed the trail for today’s revolution in 3D printing.

Technical Fellow, Boeing Research and Technology, The Boeing Company

James B. Eads Award Guy M. Genin, Ph.D.

Harold and Kathleen Faught Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Co-Director, NSF Science and Technology Center for Engineering

MechanoBiology; McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis

An internationally recognized expert in MechanoBiology, Dr. Genin has enhanced the St. Louis region through his scientific leadership, his research and his entrepreneurship related to interfaces and adhesion in nature, physiology, and engineering. His research, which aims to understand harness force in living systems, has advanced path-breaking solutions, including engineered scaffolds for tissue repair and regeneration, improved reconstructive surgery, therapy for tissue inflammation and fibrosis, hardier crops that require fewer resources, and more. Genin co-founded and codirects the US National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center (STC) for Engineering

MechanoBiology at Washington University, one of only 14 STCs across all areas of science and the first in the history of Missouri. Through this effort, he has helped establish St. Louis as a world

center for the study of disease from the engineering perspective. From the standpoint of entrepreneurship, Genin has helped found local startup companies that offer engineering MechanoBiologybased treatments for otherwise incurable disease, such as the recently founded Caeli Vascular, LLC, which offers new treatments for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. From the perspective of leadership, he is an internationally recognized figure who has brought cutting-edge international conferences to the city, such as the 2019 Society of Engineering Science conference that he co-chaired, and innovative outreach modules to the region’s students, such as the “Lunch with a Venus Flytrap”

MechanobBiology demonstration that he has delivered on multiple occasions. His achievements in engineering and technology are highly creative and directly impact healthcare both in the St. Louis region and beyond.

Fellows Award

Laura Jean Bierut, M.D.

Alumni Endowed Professor of Psychiatry, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

As a physician scientist, Dr. Bierut has built a successful research program devoted to understanding the genetics of substance dependence. As an active clinician she is consistently recognized as one of the Best Doctors in our region. She has served on the Advisory Counsel for the National Institute on Drug Abuse and she is an active member of the NIDA Genetics Consortium, a national group of scientists leading NIDA’s efforts to understand genetic causes of substance dependence. Dr. Bierut led the initial studies which found that the α5 nicotinic receptor subunit genes on chromosome 15 and the α6β3 nicotinic receptor subunit genes on chromosome 8 increase a smoker’s risk for nicotine dependence. In collaboration with other groups, it has been demonstrated that the same genetic variants that contribute to smoking in the chromosome 15 region also influence the development of

lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Dr. Bierut’s scientific trajectory has been impressive in its breadth as well as its depth, and in her ability to capitalize on findings and carry them through to the next steps linking genetic discovery to treatments and population health. After making key initial genetic findings in her research group, Dr. Bierut has organized national and international teams of researchers to identify the mechanisms behind her observed associations, to pool data from dozens of teams to enable more powerful analyses of genetic variation, to extend results to different ethnic groups and cultures, and to study clinical and public health implications of this work. Importantly she is actively working to translate these scientific discoveries into improved clinical care for the community members of our region.

Fellows Award

Alexei V. Demchenko, Ph.D.

Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia

The Demchenko laboratory, Glycoworld, has trained more than 130 researchers and developed many innovative tools for the synthesis and application of carbohydrates in five major areas:

1. New synthetic reagents and building blocks;

2. Reactions for stereocontrolled glycosylation;

3. Expeditious strategies and automated technologies for oligosaccharide synthesis;

4. Biomedical studies on the development of glycopharmaceuticals; and

5. Integration of glycans and nanomaterials in carbohydrate nanotechnology. Some of these methods have been applied to the synthesis of biomedically relevant molecules such as tumorassociated glycosphingolipids that mediate the metastasis and those involved in pathogenesis of Krabbe disease; glycoconjugates of important bacterial pathogens

Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus; and glycopeptides as anti-septicemia and anti-cancer therapeutics.

Demchenko has co-authored more

than 180 articles and has given approximately 150 invited lectures and seminars in the United States and abroad. He has served as an associate editor of the Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry and a member of many editorial and advisory boards. Demchenko has organized and chaired many international symposia, including the 2015 Gordon Research Conference on Carbohydrates. Since 2019, he has served as the president of the U.S. Advisory Committee for the International Carbohydrate Symposia. Demchenko is the U.S. representative for the International Carbohydrate Organization and the 2020-2021 chair of the Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry of the American Chemical Society. His research program has been funded by grants from a variety of private and public foundations. After retiring from UMSL in 2021, Demchenko joined the faculty at Saint Louis University as Professor and Department Chair.

Fellows Award

Gary A. Weisman, Ph.D.

Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia

Dr. Weisman is internationally recognized for his work on P2 nucleotide receptors and for cloning the first human gene for a nucleotide receptor (P2Y2R), a critical step in the identification of other members of this receptor family that plays important roles in neurotransmission and inflammation. His work has centered on understanding how P2 nucleotide receptor activity can be manipulated for the treatment of human diseases. Some of his notable contributions include identification of the ligand binding site of the G protein-coupled P2Y2R and structural motifs in this receptor that mediate direct interaction with integrins, filamin A and Src kinases to control immune cell adhesion and migration through the vascular wall. Weisman was the first to identify BzATP as a selective ligand for the P2X7R, an ion channel nucleotide receptor that acts as a danger signal in

damaged tissue to instigate an inflammatory response. His work has also demonstrated that P2Y2R is upregulated in wounded tissue and, in the vasculature, persistent upregulation of this receptor promotes intimal hyperplasia and the development of an artherosclerotic plaque. His recent work focuses on investigating the use of P2 nucleotide receptor antagonists to prevent detrimental inflammatory events associated with autoimmune diseases, such as Sjogren’s syndrome, autoimmune thyroiditis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Weisman has organized many conferences, including a Gordon Research Conference concerning exocrine biology and served as a reviewer on numerous study sections for the National Institutes of Health.

Trustees Award

Pamela M. Bachman, Ph.D.

Digital Agriculture and Sustainability Lead, The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Bayer

Dr. Bachman has had a varied career that has led her from nonprofits to academia and the private sector. In that time, she has kept one key theme, wise use of our natural resources is necessary for a sustainable future. Trained as an ecotoxicologist and ecologist, Bachman has gained an international reputation in regards to the ecological impacts and risks of conventional and biotechnology-derived crop protection products. She led foundational research into the use of RNA interference (RNAi) for ‘greener’ insect pest control which led to the first registration of this technology with regulatory agencies. Dr. Bachman’s belief has been that partnerships across sectors are necessary to achieve outcomes related to ecological conservation, restoration, and sustainability. She has worked to find common ground across private sector, academia, NGOs, and government on issues related

to pollinator conservation and biodiversity including developing monarch butterfly recovery strategies with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. At The Climate Corporation, Bachman is building a new program to use data science and develop digital tools to aid the agricultural community in adopting more sustainable practices aimed towards reducing the environmental impacts of farming including greenhouse gas emissions. She recently led development of an app to help support our national pollinator recovery efforts. Bachman has been recognized as an advocate for diversity and inclusion in science and served as a resource for the visibility, development, and promotion for women and LGBTQIA+ individuals in the workplace.

Trustees Award

Will R. Ross, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Dean for Diversity, Professor of Medicine and Principal Officer for Community Partnerships, Washington University School of Medicine

Dr. Ross has developed innovative medical school pipeline programs and recruited and developed a diverse workforce of medical students, residents and faculty. As a public health/ health policy expert, he focuses on systems integration and conceptual frameworks to reduce health-care disparities. He is co-founder of the BJH Center for Diversity and Cultural Competence and served on the task force that created the Washington University Institute for Public Health, while serving as co-director of the new MD/ MPH program. Dr. Ross codeveloped an undergraduate program in public health in Haiti. He has been instrumental in redesigning local access to health care for the underserved and initiated a free neighborhood health clinic in St. Louis, run by medical students and supervised by Washington University School of Medicine faculty to provide

primary care and tertiary care referrals for underserved members of the community who are without access to healthcare. He is a founder of the nonprofit organization Health Literacy Media, and a founding member of the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience, a magnet public high school for students pursuing careers in medicine and biomedical sciences. He served on the Institute of Medicine’s Health Literacy Roundtable, evaluating health literacy efforts at the international level. He is former Chairman of the Board of the Mid-America Transplant Foundation and current Chairman of the St. Louis City Board of Health. He is a founding associate editor of the public health journal, Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion, has numerous scientific publications, and is coauthor of Poverty and Place .

Peter H. Raven Lifetime Achievement

Francis Sessions Cole, III, M.D.

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Children’s Health and Park J. White, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis

Dr. Cole’s efforts in neonatology have moved the field forward by applying genomic and computational methods to genetic causes of birth defects and inherited breathing problems in infants and children.

The quality and consistency of his work have resulted in continuous funding as Principal Investigator from the National Institute of Health (NIH) for more than 20 years, in his service on over 50 NIH study sections or Special Emphasis Panels, and, most recently, in his successful competition for an Undiagnosed Diseases Network Clinic Site Award from the NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute. Dr. Cole’s work has extended beyond the genetics of surfactant deficiency to the use of cutting edge technologies, merged with classic clinical investigation, to define the genetics of undiagnosed diseases in infants, children, and adults. These efforts are

noteworthy because of the profound costs of these previously undiagnosable diseases for both families and our health care system. No less important has been his impact as a role model, academic leader, and strong advocate for reversing health disparities and for recognizing the dignity of patients and families. Together, his investigative and clinical contributions form a coherent, consistent, and exemplary body of work that has substantially impacted science, pediatrics, and health care delivery and fostered the careers of pediatric physician scientists. Dr. Cole’s scientific achievements have fundamentally changed the way scientists and physicians think about lung disease in newborn infants and children and stimulated other investigators to elucidate the genetic mechanisms of disease in infants, children, and adults.

Science Leadership Award

Jim McKelvey

Author; Founder, Invisibly; Founder, Mira; Independent Director, St. Louis Federal Reserve; Co-Founder, LaunchCode; General Partner, FINTOP Capital; Co-Founder, Square, Inc.; Co-Founder, Third Degree Glass Factory

A native St. Louisan, Jim McKelvey, has co-founded numerous 21st century innovations with global and regional impact. From the Third Degree Glass Factory, a glass art education center and studio, to Square, Inc., a powerful pointof-sale software, McKelvey is a leader in forming solutions. In addition to the Square, Inc., San Francisco HQ, Square has expanded into the St. Louis CORTEX facility supporting the hub of business, innovation and technology in the St. Louis region.

Co-Founder of LaunchCode, a nonprofit organization, free training to pursue well-paying careers in technology creating equitable access, opportunity and stability for families in the St. Louis Region and beyond

is offered. Recently, classes have been extended near bases for current and veteran military members and their families and teaching in new locations like D.C. and Minneapolis. Additionally, they are finding new ways to bring introductory education to even more people, partnering with local libraries and charities to bring pre-coding fundamentals to the public.

He is the Founder of Invisibly, his newest project to address the world’s need for quality content through an attention economy which sustainably monetizes digital content and improves consumer and marketer experiences online.

Science Leadership Award

Raymond C. Tait, Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, Saint Louis University

Dr. Raymond

Tait is a clinical psychologist who has been active in the pain field for almost 40 years as a clinician, researcher, and program administrator.

In 1982, he founded a multidisciplinary treatment program. The clinical success of that program convinced him that chronic pain, while challenging, is best treated through a multidisciplinary approach. During that time, he observed many instances where patients were evaluated by providers who often reached very different clinical conclusions. Those observations led him toward a clinical research focus on pain assessment and clinical judgments, focusing on factors that systematically influence judgments of pain in others. That focus led to research on racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in the treatment of pain (and in long-term treatment outcomes), on patient, provider,

and situational factors that influence clinical decisions, and on factors that contribute to diverging patient and provider expectations for pain treatment. His current interests involve the study of “cognitive maps” constructed by providers, patients, and the lay public that inform their approaches to pain treatment. He served as IRB Chair for five years and then as Vice President for Research, Chief Research Officer, and Research Integrity Officer at Saint Louis University for eight years. Dr. Tait is currently Interim Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience and Interim Administrative Director of the Cancer Center at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He served for many years on the Governing Board of the Center of Research, Technology and Entrepreneurial Exchange (CORTEX).

Past Awardees

The Peter H. Raven Lifetime Achievement Award — recognizes a distinguished career of service in science, engineering, or technology.

2019 – Edward H. Coe, Jr., Ph.D.

2018 – Stuart A. Kornfeld, M.D.

2017 – Stephen M. Beverley, Ph.D.

2016 – Cheryl Asa, Ph.D.

2015 – Steven L. Teitelbaum, M.D.

2014 – John Edward Heuser, M.D.

2013 – John C. Morris, M.D.

2012 – Jeffrey I. Gordon, M.D.

2011 – Marcus E. Raichle, M.D.

2010 – Roger N. Beachy, Ph.D.

2009 – Carl Frieden, Ph.D.

– Eduardo Slatopolsky, M.D.

2008 – William S. Knowles, Ph.D.

2007 – Philip D. Stahl, Ph.D.

– David C. Van Essen, Ph.D.

2006 – Lee Nelken Robins, Ph.D.

2005 – Teresa J. Vietti, M.D.

2004 – Brian J. Mitchell, Ph.D.

2003 – Ira J. Hirsh, Ph.D.

– Nobuo Suga, Ph.D.

2002 – Maurice Green, Ph.D.

– Patty Jo Watson, Ph.D.

2001 – Jerome R. Cox, Jr., Sc.D.

– Robert W. Murray, Ph.D.

2000 – Philip Needleman, Ph.D.

– Robert H. Waterston, M.D., Ph.D.

1999 – Frank E. Moss, Ph.D.

– William S. Sly, M.D.

1998 – Louis V. Avioli, M.D.

– Leonard Berg, M.D.

1997 – Paul E. Lacy, M.D., Ph.D.

– Robert M. Walker, Ph.D.

1996 – John Olney, M.D.

1995 – Michel Ter-Pogossian, Ph.D.

The Science Leadership Award — recognizes a distinguished individual, not necessarily a scientist, or organization that has played an important leadership role in the development of science and scientists in the St. Louis region.

2019 – Bayer

– Mark S. Wrighton, Ph.D.

2018 – Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

– Randall S. Prather, Ph.D.

2017 – Peter Wyse Jackson, Ph.D.

2016 – Hank C. Foley, Ph.D.

2015 – Cortex Innovation Community

– Ralph S. Quatrano, Ph.D.

2014 – Novus International, Inc.

– Robert T. Fraley, Ph.D.

2013 – Nestle Purina PetCare

– Karen Seibert, Ph.D.

2012 – James S. McDonnell Foundation

– Larry J. Shapiro, M.D.

2011 – Emerson

– Timothy Eberlein, M.D.

2010 – Missouri Botanical Garden

– M. Carolyn Baum, Ph.D., OTR

2009 – The Boeing Company

– William A. Peck, M.D.

2008 – Charles Kilo, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E.

– Monsanto Company

2007 – William (Bill) Danforth, M.D.

– Sigma-Aldrich Corporation

The Trustees Award recognizes outstanding contributions in keeping with the Academy of Science mission of promoting the understanding and appreciation of science. Through exceptional leadership and communication, their impact crosses geographic boundaries and enriches private, public, and academic sectors.

2019 – James S. Miller, Ph.D.

– Douglas D. Randall, Ph.D.

2018 – Peter Hoch, Ph.D.

– Ty T. Vaughn, Ph.D.

2017 – Philip O. Alderson, M.D.

– Sharon L. Deem, D.V.M., Ph.D., Dipl.

ACZM

2016 – Sherri M. Brown, Ph.D.

2015 – Jennifer K. Lodge, Ph.D.

– Robert Magill, Ph.D.

2014 – Michael Cosmopoulos, Ph.D.

– George Yatskievych, Ph.D.

2013 – Pana Charumilind, Ph.D.

2012 – Mabel L. Purkerson, M.D.

2011 – Janey S. Symington, Ph.D.

– Linda Cottler, Ph.D.

2010 – Pfizer – St. Louis

– Heidi R. Hope, Ph.D.

2009 – Lincoln I. Diuguid, Ph.D.

2008 – Paul Markovits, Ph.D.

– Paul A. Young, Ph.D.

2007 – Patricia E. Simmons, Ph.D.

2006 – Thomas A. Woolsey, M.D.

2005 – Charles R. Granger, Ph.D.

2004 – Luther S. Williams, Ph.D.

2003 – Will D. Carpenter, Ph.D.

2002 – Jessie L. Ternberg, M.D., Ph.D.

2001 – Ernest G. Jaworski, Ph.D.

1999 – Willis V. Hauser

Past Awardees

The Fellows Award — recognizes a distinguished individual for outstanding achievement in science.

2019 – Adrian Michael DiBisceglie, M.D.

– Anne M. Fagan, Ph.D.

2018 – Daniel F. Hoft, M.D., Ph.D.

– Gary Stacey, Ph.D.

2017 – Ebenezer Satyaraj, Ph.D.

– Jeremy Taylor, Ph.D.

2016 – James A. Birchler, Ph.D.

– Thomas P. Burris, Ph.D.

– Lilianna Solnica-Krezel, Ph.D.

2015 – Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D.

– Enrico Di Cera, M.D.

2014 – David Holtzman, M.D.

– Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D.

2013 – Dale Dorsett, Ph.D.

– Samuel Klein, M.D.

2012 – Govindaswamy Chinnadurai, Ph.D.

– Scott L. Hultgren, Ph.D.

2011 – Duane Grandgenett, Ph.D.

– Toni Kutchan, Ph.D.

2010 – Alan L. Schwartz, Ph.D.

2009 – Cheryl S. Asa, Ph.D.

– Gerald Medoff, M.D.

2008 – Martin H. Israel, Ph.D.

2007 – Kattesh V. Katti, Ph.D.

– Robert M. Senior, M.D.

2006 – Barbara Schaal, Ph.D.

– Raymond E. Arvidson, Ph.D.

2005 – G. Alexander Patterson, M.D.

– Robert T. Fraley, Ph.D.

2004 – Patricia G. Parker, Ph.D. – Clifford M. Will, Ph.D.

2003 – Susan Mackinnon, M.D.

– Raymond G. Slavin, M.D.

2002 – Carl M. Bender, Ph.D.

– Robert E. Ricklefs, Ph.D.

2001 – Christopher I. Byrnes, Ph.D.

– Dennis W. Choi, M.D., Ph.D.

2000 – Allen R. Atkins, Ph.D.

– Sarah C. R. Elgin, Ph.D.

1999 – Robert B. Belshe, M.D.

– Ananthachari Srinivasan, Ph.D.

The James B. Eads Award — recognizes a distinguished individual for outstanding achievement in engineering or technology.

2019 – Henry Erk, D.Sc.

– Michael Graham, Ph.D.

2018 – Elizabeth Bryda, Ph.D.

– Raj Jain, Ph.D.

– Jeffery Roach

2017 – Tom H. Adams, Ph.D.

– Robert Standley, Ph.D.

2016 – Rob Mitra, Ph.D.

2015 – Babu Chalamala, Ph.D.

– Charles M. Hohenberg, Ph.D.

2014 – Charles L. Armstrong, Ph.D.

– Lihong Wang, Ph.D.

2013 – George W. Gokel, Ph.D.

– Gregory Yablonsky, Ph.D.

2012 – Kevin L. Deppermann

– Stuart A. Solin, Ph.D.

2011 – Ettigounder Ponnusamy, Ph.D.

– Alexander Rubin, Ph.D.

2010 – David A. Fischhoff, Ph.D.

– Stephen R. Padgette, Ph.D.

2009 – Ramesh K. Agarwal, Ph.D.

2008 – Sherman J. Silber, M.D., F.A.C.S.

2006 – Robert B. Horsch, Ph.D.

2005 – Krishnan K. Sankaran, Ph.D.

2004 – Rudolph N. Yurkovich

2003 – Donald P. Ames, Ph.D.

2002 – Richard E. Pinckert, Ph.D.

– Jonathan S. Turner, Ph.D.

2001 – Richard D. Bucholz, M.D.

The George Engelmann

Interdisciplinary Award recognizes outstanding achievement in science, engineering, or technology that results from collaboration among two or more (up to three) individuals across disciplinary or institutional boundaries.

2019 – Susan K. Dutcher, Ph.D.

– Eric Miller, D.V.M., Dipl. ACZM

2018 – Xuemin Wang, Ph.D.

2017 – Edward Spitznagel, Ph.D.

2016 – Yuanlong Pan, BVM, Ph.D.

– Gary D. Stormo, Ph.D.

2015 – Gregory R. Heck, Ph.D.

– Technical Community of Monsanto Leadership Team

2012 – Timothy Ley, M.D.

– Elaine R. Mardis, Ph.D.

– Richard Wilson, Ph.D.

The Innovation Award — recognizes a scientist or engineer age 40 or under who has demonstrated exceptional potential for future accomplishments in science, engineering or technology.

2019 – Andrew H. Baker, Ph.D.

– Rebecca Bart, Ph.D.

– Samantha A. Morris, Ph.D.

Past Awardees

2018 – Carla Reynolds, Ph.D.

2017 – Liviu Mirica, Ph.D.

– Kater Murch, Ph.D.

2016 – Tiffani D. Eisenhauer, Ph.D.

– Gary J. Patti, Ph.D.

2015 – Gautam Dantas, Ph.D.

– Yiyu Shi, Ph.D.

2014 – Caitlin Kelleher, Ph.D.

2013 – Angel Baldan, Ph.D.

– Katherine Henzler-Wildman, Ph.D.

2012 – Audrey R. Odom, M.D., Ph.D.

2010 – Randall J. Bateman, M.D.

– Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ph.D.

2009 – Jonathan M. Chase, Ph.D.

– Timothy E. Holy, Ph.D.

2008 – Sonya Bahr, Ph.D.

2007 – Eric C. Leuthardt, M.D.

– Ali Shilatifard, Ph.D.

2005 – Shelley D. Minteer, Ph.D.

2004 – James H. Buckley, Ph.D.

2003 – Phyllis I. Hanson, M.D., Ph.D.

– James P. McCarter, M.D., Ph.D.

2002 – Karen L. Wooley, Ph.D.

2001 – Jonathan B. Losos, Ph.D.

2000 – Steven F. Dowdy, Ph.D.

– Michael E. Wysession, Ph.D.

1999 – Laura L. Dugan, M.D.

1998 – Scott Hultgren, Ph.D.

2000 – James M. Bornholdt, Ph.D.

1996 – Alison Goate, Ph.D.

– Robert D. Davinroy

1995 – Jacob D. Langer, M.D.

The Science Educator Award recognizes a distinguished individual or organization on the basis of outstanding contributions to science education or to the public understanding of science, engineering or technology.

2019 – Nicole Miller-Struttmann, Ph.D.

2018 – David Kirk, Ph.D.

– Johannes Strobel, Ph.D.

2017 – David Westenberg, Ph.D.

2016 – Kyra N. Krakos, Ph.D.

2014 – Robert J. Marquis, Ph.D.

2013 – James Wilson, Ph.D.

2012 – Michael W. Friedlander, Ph.D.

– Pamela Gay, Ph.D.

2011 – Young Scientist Program,

– Washington University in St. Louis

2010 – Harold H. Harris, Ph.D.

2009 – Victoria Lynn May

2008 – Harold R. Messler, B.S.

– John Ridgen, Ph.D.

2007 – Patrick L. Osborne, Ph.D.

2006 – Kenneth Mares, Ph.D.

2005 – Robert A. Williams, Ph.D.

2004 – Paul H. Young, M.D.

– William L. McConnell

Fellows of the Academy

Since its inception, the Academy has promoted the recognition of impressive scientists in the St. Louis area. This tradition continues with the Academy Fellows Induction and annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards. The Fellows of the Academy is a prestigious association of St. Louis scientists and engineers of national reputation. The Fellows organization creates opportunities to tap into the wealth of science and technology resources in our area for recommendations and insight. Many Fellows are recipients of an Outstanding St. Louis Scientist Award.

Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D.

Joseph J. H. Ackerman, Ph.D.

Tom H. Adams, Ph.D.

Ramesh K. Agarwal, Ph.D.

Philip O. Alderson, M.D.

Donald P. Ames, Ph.D.*

Constantine E. Anagnostopoulos, Ph.D.

Charles L. Armstrong, Ph.D.

Raymond E. Arvidson, Ph.D.

Cheryl S. Asa, Ph.D.

Allen R. Atkins, Ph.D.

John P. Atkinson, M.D.

Louis V. Avioli, M.D.*

Pamela M. Bachman, Ph.D.

Bruce R. Bacon, M.D.

M. Carolyn Baum, Ph.D., O.T.R./L., F.A.O.T.A.

Roger N. Beachy, Ph.D.

Bernard Becker, M.D.*

Robert B. Belshe, M.D.

Carl M. Bender, Ph.D.

Leonard Berg, M.D.*

Stephen M. Beverley, Ph.D.

Laura Jean Bierut, M.D.

James A. Birchler, Ph.D.

Pratim Biswas, Ph.D.

Gregg Bogosian, Ph.D.

Oliver C. Boileau, Jr.*

Gary G. Bond

Azad Bonni, M.D., Ph.D.

Sherri M. Brown, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Bryda, Ph.D.

Richard D. Bucholz, M.D.

Thomas P. Burris, Ph.D.

Christopher I. Byrnes, Ph.D.*

Will D. Carpenter, Ph.D.

James C. Carrington, Ph.D.

William John Catalona, M.D.

Bernard R. Chaitman, M.D.

Babu Chalamala, Ph.D.

Pana Charumilind, Ph.D.

Govindaswamy Chinnadurai, Ph.D.

Dennis Choi, M.D., Ph.D.

C. Robert Cloninger, M.D., Ph.D.

Edward H. Coe, Jr., Ph.D.

Graham A. Colditz, M.D., Ph.D.

Francis Sessions Cole, III, M.D.

Glenn C. Conroy, Ph.D.

Joel D. Cooper, M.D.

C. Thomas Cori, Ph.D.

Michael Cosmopoulos, Ph.D.

Linda Cottler, Ph.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E.

Ramanath Cowsik, Ph.D.

Jerome R. Cox, Jr., D.Sc.

Roy Curtiss, III, Ph.D.

Gail L. Czarnecki-Maulden, Ph.D.

Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., M.D.

William H. Danforth, M.D.*

Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., M.P.H.

Sharon L. Deem, D.V.M., Ph.D., Dipl. ACZM

Alexei V. Demchenko, Ph.D.

Kevin L. Deppermann

Adrian Michael Di Bisceglie, M.D.

Enrico Di Cera, M.D.

Michael S. Diamond, M.D., Ph.D.

Lincoln I. Diuguid, Ph.D.*

Dale Dorsett, Ph.D.

Milorad Dudukovic, Ph.D.

Susan K. Dutcher, Ph.D.

Timothy J. Eberlein, M.D.

Sean R. Eddy, Ph.D.

Sarah C. R. Elgin, Ph.D.

Elliot L. Elson, Ph.D.

Henry Erk, D.Sc.

Alex S. Evers, M.D.

Anne M. Fagan, Ph.D.

Claude M. Fauquet, Ph.D.

David A. Fischhoff, Ph.D.

Henry C. Foley, Ph.D.

Robert T. Fraley, Ph.D.

Carl Frieden, Ph.D.

Richard H. Gelberman, M.D.

Guy M. Genin, Ph.D.

George W. Gokel, Ph.D.

Ursula W. Goodenough, Ph.D.

Jeffrey I. Gordon, M.D.

George S. Graff*

Michael Graham, Ph.D.

Duane Grandgenett, Ph.D.

Charles R. Granger, Ph.D.

Maurice Green, Ph.D.*

Samuel B. Guze, M.D.*

Viktor Hamburger, Ph.D.*

Larry Haskin, Ph.D.*

Willis V. Hauser*

Fellows of the Academy

S. Allen Heininger, D.Sc.

John E. Heuser, M.D.

Ira Hirsh, Ph.D.*

Peter Hoch, Ph.D.

Daniel F. Hoft, M.D., Ph.D.

Charles M. Hohenberg, Ph.D.

Kurt H. Hohenemser, Ph.D.*

David M. Holtzman, M.D.

Heidi R. Hope, Ph.D.

Robert Horsch, Ph.D.

Benjamin H. Hulsey

Scott J. Hultgren, Ph.D.

Alberto Isidori, Ph.D.

Martin H. Israel, Ph.D.

Raj Jain, Ph.D.

Ernest G. Jaworski, Ph.D.*

George B. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D.

Michael M. Karl, M.D., Ph.D.*

Kattesh V. Katti, M.Sc.Ed, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Elizabeth A. Kellogg, Ph.D.

Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D.

Charles Kilo, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E.

David Morris Kipnis, M.D.*

Ganesh M. Kishore, Ph.D.

Samuel Klein, M.D.

William S. Knowles, Ph.D.*

Stuart A. Kornfeld, M.D.

Donald R. Kozlowski*

Toni M. Kutchan, Ph.D.

Paul E. Lacy, M.D., Ph.D.*

William M. Landau, M.D.*

James V. Leonard*

Timothy J. Ley, M.D.

Steven H. Lipstein, MHA

Jennifer K. Lodge, Ph.D.

Virgil Loeb, Jr., M.D.*

Joan L. Luby, M.D.

Susan E. Mackinnon, M.D.

George A. Macones, M.D., M.S.C.E.

Robert Magill, Ph.D.

Philip W. Majerus, M.D.*

Elaine R. Mardis, Ph.D.

Paul S. Markovits, Ph.D.

Fiona Marshall, Ph.D.

Garland R. Marshall, Ph.D.

Mildred Mattfeldt-Beman, Ph.D., R.D.

Sanford N. McDonnell*

Jim McKelvey

James M. McKelvey, Ph.D.*

Gerald Medoff, M.D.*

Eric Miller, D.V.M., Dipl. ACZM

James S. Miller, Ph.D.

Brian J. Mitchell, Ph.D.*

Rob Mitra, Ph.D.

Kelle H. Moley, M.D.

John C. Morris, M.D.

Aubrey R. Morrison, M.D., FACP, FRCP(C), FRCP(I)

Frank E. Moss, Ph.D.*

Kenneth M. Murphy, M.D., Ph.D.

Robert W. Murray, Ph.D.

Helen E. Nash, M.D.*

Philip Needleman, Ph.D.

Charles W. Oertli, P.E.

John W. Olney, M.D.*

Stephen R. Padgette, Ph.D.

Yuanlong Pan, BVM, Ph.D.

Patricia G. Parker, Ph.D.

G. Alexander Patterson, M.D.

William A. Peck, M.D.

RDML Eugene J. Peltier, L.L.D.*

Carlos A. Perez, M.D.

Frederick J. Perlak, Ph.D.

David H. Perlmutter, M.D.

T. Roger Peterson, P.E.*

Jane E. Phillips-Conroy, Ph.D.

Richard E. Pinckert, Ph.D.

Helen M. Piwnica-Worms, Ph.D.

Kenneth S. Polonsky, M.D.

Ettigounder Ponnusamy, Ph.D.

Randall S. Prather, Ph.D.

Mabel L. Purkerson, M.D.

Ralph S. Quatrano, Ph.D.

Marcus E. Raichle, M.D.

Douglas D. Randall, Ph.D.

Peter H. Raven, Ph.D.

Robert E. Ricklefs, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Roach

Lee N. Robins, Ph.D.*

Henry L. Roediger III, Ph.D.

Will R. Ross, M.D., M.P.H.

Alexander Rubin, Ph.D.

Yoram Rudy, Ph.D.

J. Evan Sadler, M.D., Ph.D.*

Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D.

Joshua R. Sanes, Ph.D.

Krishnan K. Sankaran, Ph.D.

Ebenezer Satyaraj, Ph.D.

Barbara A. Schaal, Ph.D.

Milton J. Schlesinger, Ph.D.*

Sondra Schlesinger, Ph.D.

Robert D. Schreiber, Ph.D.

Irene T. Schulze, Ph.D.

Alan L. Schwartz, M.D., Ph.D.

Henry G. Schwartz, M.D.*

H. Gerard Schwartz, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.

Karen Seibert, Ph.D.*

Robert M. Senior, M.D.

Larry J. Shapiro, M.D.

L. David Sibley, Ph.D.

Sherman J. Silber, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Patricia E. Simmons, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Skolnick, Ph.D.

Eduardo Slatopolsky, M.D.

Raymond G. Slavin, M.D.

William S. Sly, M.D.

Donald L. Snyder, Ph.D.

Stuart A. Solin, Ph.D.

Lilianna Solnica-Krezel, Ph.D.

Edward Spitznagel, Ph.D.

Ananthachari Srinivasan, Ph.D.

Fellows of the Academy

Robert Standley, Ph.D.

Gary D. Stormo, Ph.D.

Joan E. Strassmann, Ph.D.

Claude N. Strauser, P.E., P.H., L.S.

Robert P. Stupp*

Nobuo Suga, Ph.D.

Janey S. Symington, Ph.D.

Barna A. Szabo, Ph.D.

Raymond C. Tait, Ph.D.

Jeremy Taylor, Ph.D.

Steven L. Teitelbaum, M.D.

Alan R. Templeton, Ph.D.

Jessie L. Ternberg, M.D., Ph.D.*

Michel M. Ter-Pogossian*

George E. Thoma, Jr., M.D.*

Monte C. Throdahl*

Erik Trinkaus, Ph.D.

Jonathan S. Turner, Ph.D.

Emil R. Unanue, M.D.

David C. Van Essen, Ph.D.

Ty T. Vaughn, Ph.D.

Teresa Vietti, M.D.*

Herbert W. Virgin, IV, M.D., Ph.D.

Richard L. Wahl, M.D.

Robert M. Walker, Ph.D.*

Lihong Wang, Ph.D.

Xuemin Wang, Ph.D.

Robert H. Waterston, M.D., Ph.D.

Patty Jo Watson, Ph.D.

Gary A. Weisman, Ph.D.

Samuel Isaac Weissman, Ph.D.*

Michael J. Welch, Ph.D.*

Virginia V. Weldon, M.D.

Clifford M. Will, Ph.D.

Luther S. Williams, Ph.D.

Richard K. Wilson, Ph.D.

Kevin A. Wise, Ph.D.

William S. M. Wold, Ph.D.

Charles M. Wolfe, Ph.D.*

Thomas A. Woolsey, M.D.

Mark S. Wrighton, Ph.D.

Peter Wyse Jackson, Ph.D.

Grigoriy Yablonsky, Ph.D.

John F. Yardley*

George Yatskievych, Ph.D.

Frank C-P Yin, M.D., Ph.D.

Wayne Yokoyama, M.D.

Paul A. Young, Ph.D.

Rudolph N. Yurkovich

John Zaborsky, Ph.D.*

Meinhart Zenk, Ph.D.*

Charles F. Zorumski, M.D.

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Meghana B., Columbia University undergraduate and founder, Just for Kids

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