Penn Today
Five University of Pennsylvania professors from the School of Arts & Sciences, Perelman School of Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science have been elected 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. They are among 471 researchers being honored this year across 24 scientific disciplines.
AAAS, a society with a mission to “advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all,” has named a class of Fellows since 1874. This year’s honorees will be celebrated at a forum in Washington, D.C., in June.
Christopher B. Murray is the Richard Perry University Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering and a Penn Integrates Knowledge professor with appointments in the School of Arts & Sciences and School of Engineering and Applied Science. His research focuses on innovative methods to tackle critical challenges in energy sustainability, environmental protection, information processing, and human health.