Libo Shan, professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, earned election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2024. The honor was announced recently. She was recognized for "distinguished contributions to the field of plant-pathogen interactions, particularly discovering how pathogen signals are sensed by plant receptors and transduced to elicit defense responses."
As Shan's explains her research. "Plants have evolved fascinating strategies to cope with various environmental stresses. Our research is driven by the desire to understand the fundamental principles underlying plant disease resistance, and pathogen virulence, and to improve crop resilience to pathogen infections."
On being recognized as a AAAS fellow, she commented, "I truly feel fortunate to be able to pursue my passion and receive recognition, especially among so many brilliant and hard-working individuals. As a wet lab PI, I am deeply aware that any success I achieve is shared with the dedicated trainees and supporting staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes.
The AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society, announced 471 members of the 2024 class, elected for their “efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or socially distinguished.”
