Brittany Dugger, Ph.D. was named one of the 2024 Chancellor's Fellows for UC Davis. Dugger was one of nine early career academics who were given this title in recognition of doing exemplary work. Dugger is an associate professor in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine.
Ziad Obermeyer, Ph.D., a professor at UC Berkeley, was honored as a member of the 2023 TIME100 AI List, which recognizes the world’s most influential figures shaping the future of artificial intelligence. His groundbreaking work focuses on applying AI and machine learning to improve healthcare, particularly in predictive diagnostics and equitable healthcare delivery.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC Davis, Jonathon Schofield, Ph.D. has been recognized for his research with a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development — an accolade that supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department.
In 2024, Anu Manchikanti Gómez, Ph.D., M.Sc., associate professor at UC Berkeley's School of Social Welfare and director of the Sexual Health and Reproductive Equity (SHARE) Program, received the Society of Family Planning's Beacon of Science Award. Her work has significantly influenced programs, policies, and practices in sexual, reproductive, and maternal health.
Javad Lavaei, Ph.D., a UC Berkeley professor, has been recognized as a 2024 Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Control Systems Society. This prestigious honor acknowledges his exceptional contributions to the fields of control theory, optimization, and power systems. As a Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Lavaei will share his expertise with global audiences, advancing knowledge in computational methods for large-scale systems and optimization-driven control.
The Association for Computing Machinery has announced the recognition of Amir Rahmani, Ph.D., a professor of nursing and computer science with UC Irvine’s Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, for his outstanding contributions to the field of health technology. Rahmani is among the 52 members honored as part of the ACM Distinguished Members program for significant achievements in computing.
Adey Nyamathi, Ph.D., the founding dean of the UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, crowned a stellar career in fall of 2023 by achieving the status of “Living Legend,” the American Academy of Nursing’s highest honor. The Academy’s Living Legend designation is granted to a small number of fellows each year in recognition of “extraordinary contributions to the nursing profession, sustained over the course of their careers.”
Geoffrey Manley, M.D., Ph.D., at UCSF, a leading neurosurgeon, was honored with the 2023 William Fields Caveness Award by the Brain Injury Association of America in October 2023. This prestigious award recognizes his groundbreaking contributions to traumatic brain injury (TBI) research which has advanced the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of brain injuries. Manley’s work has significantly shaped clinical care and improved outcomes for TBI patients, reinforcing his impact as a pioneer in neuroscience and brain health.
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