Derbyshire Elected to American Academy of Microbiology
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Professor Emily Derbyshire has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology!
The American Academy of Microbiology (the Academy) elected 63 new fellows to the Class of 2026. Fellows of the Academy are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions that have advanced microbiology.
Over the last 50 years, more than 2,700 distinguished scientists have been elected to the Academy, representing all subspecialties of the microbial sciences. This year, the Academy received 145 nominations for fellowships from across the globe. The 63 newly elected fellows hail from 14 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, China (Mainland), Czech Republic, Denmark, Israel, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.
Congratulations to Prof. Derbyshire!