Dr Peggy Ozias-Akins has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for “scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.” Ozias-Akins will be honored at the 2010 AAAS Annual Meeting in San Diego Feb. 20.
AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society and being named a Fellow is one of its most prestigious honors, a tradition that started in 1874. Peggy is being recognized for her contributions to the field of agricultural biotechnology.
More information is available at The Tifton Gazette.
