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Read Time: 4 minutes Mary Beckerle, PhD The National Academy of Sciences has elected Mary Beckerle, PhD, Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) CEO and distinguished professor of biology and oncological sciences at the University of Utah (U of U), as a member. Beckerle is among 120 newly elected members announced in a press release during the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences. Election as a member in this organization is widely accepted as a mark of excellence in scientific achievemen...

Credit: Huntsman Cancer Institute SALT LAKE CITY - The National Academy of Sciences has elected Mary Beckerle, PhD, Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) CEO and distinguished professor of biology and oncological sciences at the University of Utah (U of U), as a member. Beckerle is among 120 newly elected members announced in a press release during the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences. Election as a member in this organization is widely accepted as a mark of excellence in scientifi...

6 January 2021 Chad Mirkin received the 2020 Philip Hauge Abelson Prize. | Neil Orman/AAAS Since 1985, the annual Philip Hauge Abelson Prize has recognized individuals who have contributed significantly to the advancement of science in the United States. In 2020, the prize went to Chad Mirkin, one of the world’s most cited chemists, for his contributions to the fields of chemistry and nanoscience. Mirkin, the director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern Universit...

made. and even though these folks have not sought out the kind of celebrity that lands you on the cover of people magazine, the truth is that todays honorees have made a bigger difference in our lives than most of us will ever realize. when we fill up our cars, talk on our cell phones, or take a lifesaving drug, we dont always think about the ideas and the effort that made it all possible. we dont always ask ourselves how many sleepless nights went by and how many family dinners were s...