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Two University of Washington researchers have been named AAAS Fellows, according to an April 18 announcement by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 502 newly elected fellows from around the world, recognized for their “scientifically and socially distinguished achievements” in science and engineering.

A tradition dating back to 1874, election as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor, and all fellows are expected to adhere to generally accepted standards of professional ethics and scientific integrity.

This year’s UW AAAS fellows are:

Brandi Cossairt, Lloyd E. and Florence M. West Professor of Chemistry and researcher at the UW Clean Energy Institute, will be honored for her contributions to the development of nanoscale materials, which range in size from approximately 1 to 100 nanometers, for applications in energy and advanced electronics. For reference, 1 nanometer is about 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. Cossairt investigates how crystalline materials come together at the nanoscale, grow and shrink, and react with other compounds and photons. Her research involves synthesizing materials with novel physical and surface chemical properties, such as inorganic quantum dots used in lighting, displays, catalysis and quantum information technology. Cossairt has been a UW faculty member since 2012 and has earned numerous awards, including a Sloan Research Fellowship, a Packard Fellowship, an NSF CAREER Award, and a teacher award from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. She also co-founded the Chemistry Women Mentorship Network to provide support, encouragement and career development opportunities for women in chemistry.

Andy Stergachis, professor of pharmacy and global health, was recognized for his work to better monitor the safety of essential medicines and vaccines, especially in low- and middle-income countries. He led a study on the safety of antimalarials among pregnant people in sub-Saharan Africa and was involved in several other initiatives to assess the safety of vaccines used during pregnancy. He conducts research on the global burden of antimicrobial resistance and has strengthened pharmacy services in many countries. Dr. Stergachis is an elected member of the National Academies of Medicine, a fellow of the American Pharmacists Association and a fellow of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology. He holds additional faculty appointments in the Health Metrics & Evaluation and Epidemiology departments.