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Meet Our Members of the National Academies

The national academies, dating back to 1780, are organizations of leading academics across the United States founded to promote the humanities, sciences, and technology, advance innovation and research, and provide resources to our country in responding to the challenges of the day.  Members and fellows of the national academies celebrate and promote the excellence of our highest achieving faculty members at all institutions of higher education in the United States and support the ongoing advancement of the common good across the country through the funding of research, the awarding of prizes for exemplary work, and the promotion of lifelong journeys in academia. In addition to the national academies recognized by the members of Congress—the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Sciences—on this page we also recognized the Rutgers members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors.

Meet the New 2024–25 Members of the National Academies 

  • George Yap
    Professor
    Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School
    Election Year: 2023

    Liping Zhao
    Distinguished Professor
    Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology,     School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    Election Year: 2014

    Maria G. Dominguez-Bello
    Distinguished ProfessorDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology,     School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    Election Year: 2013

    Robert M. Goodman
    University Professor
    Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources,     School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    Election Year: 2012

    Max Haggblom
    Distinguished Professor
    Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology,     School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    Election Year: 2011

    Ann Stock
    Distinguished Professor
    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Election Year: 2007

    Ram P. Tewari
    Retired
    Professor Emeritus  
    Election Year: 2004

    Melvin Weinstein
    Retired, Professor Emeritus
    Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Election Year: 1999

    George M. Carman
    Distinguished Professor
    Department of Food Science,     School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    Election Year: 1998

    Lily Young
    Distinguished Professor
    Department of Environmental Science,     School of Environmental and Biological Sciences 
    Election Year: 1993

    Thomas J. Montville
    Retired
    Distinguished Professor Emeritus
    Department of Food Science,     School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    Election Year: 1991

    Joan W. Bennet
    Retired
    Distinguished Professor Emeritus
    Department of Plant Biology,     School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    Election Year: 1990

    Martin J. Blaser
    Henry Rutgers Chair of the Human Microbiome, Professor,
    Departments of Medicine, and Pathology and Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Director, Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine
    Election Year: 1966

  • Drew Gitomer
    Retired
    Professor Emeritus, Rose and Nicholas De Marzo Chair
    Department of Learning and Teaching, Graduate School of Education
    Election Year: 2025

    William F. Tate IV
    President, Rutgers University
    University Professor
    Election Year: 2016

    W. Steven Barnett
    Board of Governors
    Professor
    Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Administration, Graduate School of Education, Director, National Institute for Early Education Research
    Election Year: 2010

National Academies Reception

Academic Affairs hosted a networking event for members of the National Academics on December 12, 2024, at the President’s house. This gathering celebrated the current and newly named inductees.

Prabhas Moghe, Monica Driscoll and Denise Hien
Fred Russel Kramer and Dereck Darby
Joan W. Bennett, Martin Blaser and Paul Falkowski
Henryk Iwaniec, Thomas Banks, Joel Caplan and Prabhas Moghe
Martin Blaser and Wendie Cohick, seen from behind, as Lilly Young smiles
Jeffrey Carson, Shawna Hudson, Joan W. Bennett, and Kathleen W. Scotto
Joan W. Bennett, seen from behind, with Thomas Banks, Gabriel Kotliar, and Lilly Young
Fred Russell Kramer and Henryk Iwaniec
Bisher Omary, Denise Hien, Aisling Colón, and President Holloway
Prabhas Moghe, Derick Darby, Paul Falkoski, and David Vanderbilt
Gabriel Kotliar and Thomas Banks seen from behind with Eve Andrei
Lilly Young chatting with Richard Riman
Shawna Hudson, Prabhas Moghe, Bisher Omary, Kathleen W. Scotto, and Wendie Cohick pose together
group of current and newly named inductees of the National Academy

(left to right) Prabhas Moghe, Monica Driscoll, and Denise Hien posed together during the event.

(left to right) Fred Russell Kramer addressed the group while Dereck Darby listened.

(left to right) Joan W. Bennett speaks as Martin Blaser and Paul Falkowski look on.

(left to right) Henryk Iwaniec, Thomas Banks, Joel Caplan, and Prabhas Moghe posed together during the event.

From left: Martin Blaser and Wendie Cohick, seen from behind, as Lilly Young smiles during a conversation.

(left to right) Jeffrey Carson, Shawna Hudson, Joan W. Bennett, and Kathleen W. Scotto conversed at the event.

From left: Joan W. Bennett, seen from behind, with Thomas Banks, Gabriel Kotliar, and Lilly Young enjoying the event.

Fred Russell Kramer and Henryk Iwaniec, left to right, share a smile as they enjoy the evening.

President Holloway congratulated the group on their remarkable achievements, as, from left, Bisher Omary, Denise Hien, and Aisling Colón, the president’s wife, listened.

Prabhas Moghe congratulated the group on their outstanding work as Derick Darby, Paul Falkoski, and David Vanderbilt looked on.

Gabriel Kotliar and Thomas Banks, seen from behind, as Eve Andrei smiles during a conversation.

(left to right) Lilly Young chatting with Richard Riman during the event.

(left to right) Shawna Hudson, Prabhas Moghe, Bisher Omary, Kathleen W. Scotto, and Wendie Cohick posed together during the event.

Guests gathered for a group photo during the Academic Affairs networking event held on December 12, 2024, at the President’s House. The event celebrated academic excellence and honored current and newly named inductees of the National Academics.

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National Academies 

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