CU-Boulder's Andrew Staehelin Named First Ever Fellow Of American Society Of Plant Biologists

CU-Boulder's Andrew Staehelin Named First Ever Fellow Of American Society Of Plant Biologists July 26, 2007 University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Andrew Staehelin has been named the first recipient of the new Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists award in 2007 for his distinguished contributions to plant biology. Staehelin, a professor in the molecular, cellular and developmental biology department, was presented with the award at the awards ceremony July 7. Targeting members for outstanding service to fields that include research, education, mentoring, outreach and professional service, the new award will be granted to less than 0.2 percent of the current membership each year. Staehelin was previously awarded the inaugural 2006 Haselkorn Scholar Award from the University of Chicago, which carried a $5,000 prize. He spent a week as a visiting scholar there, giving a public talk and workshops for students and postdoctoral fellows. Staehelin was elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2005 for his work on the structural analysis of cells, cellular membranes, cytoskeletal systems and cellular processes.