Prof. Julie Bailey-Serres Elected to National Academy

Professor Julia Bailey-Serres, professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences and Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program faculty member was recently elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive in the United States.  As described in an article in UCR Today, Julia is being recognized for the discovery and characterization of a gene that allows plants to survive under water.  Our congratulations to Julia for this impressive honor and recognition.  [The photo above is from an earlier UCR Today article.]