Nadia Singh in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences has been named a 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow for her distinguished contributions to the field of evolutionary genetics and her steadfast commitment to diversifying the scientific workforce and leading institutional change.
Singh is the associate dean of inclusive excellence and faculty affairs in OSU’S College of Agricultural Sciences, as well as a professor of botany and plant pathology.
Founded in 1848, AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society and publishes Science and other journals. It has been choosing fellows since 1874, and past honorees include inventor Thomas Edison in 1878, anthropologist Margaret Mead in 1934 and computer scientist Grace Hopper in 1963.
“Dr. Singh brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to inclusive excellence,” said Staci Simonich, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, when Singh was hired. “Her leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping a welcoming and supportive environment for all of our faculty, staff, and students, helping us to achieve our goal of a more equitable and supportive college community.”
Prior to starting at OSU in December 2024, she ran the Singh Lab at the University of Oregon, researching evolutionary genetics with a focus on deciphering genome-level patterns of genetic change.
Singh is one of 471 fellows chosen nationwide this year, and is the 159th fellow OSU has had since AAAS began honoring researchers in 1874. Recent additions also include Douglas Keszler in 2023 and Joseph Spatafora and Virginia Weis in 2022.
Click here to see a full list of this year’s honorees.
