Associate Professor of Plant Biology Siobhan Brady Named a Chancellor's Fellow
They are prolific scholars, strong teachers, effective mentors and dedicated contributors to campus. Their work is novel, unique and cutting-edge, groundbreaking and pathbreaking.
These are among the superlatives in UC Davis letters of nomination for the university’s newest class of Chancellor’s Fellows in a program begun 18 years ago to provide philanthropic support to early career faculty members. This year’s fellows, 12 of them, are all associate professors; they work in fields ranging from optical imaging technology and assisted reproductive techniques in livestock, to social psychology, and Jewish and German intellectual history.
“I am proud to call all of them ‘Chancellor’s Fellows,’” Chancellor Gary S. May said. “They are the kind of stellar educators and researchers who make UC Davis a world-renown institution. They will likely go on to win more prestigious awards and grants in their fields, thanks to the early support of their research from this award.”
The “Chancellor’s Fellow” title is theirs to keep for five years, and each fellow receives $25,000 to advance their research projects and other scholarly work. Funding comes from private donations to the UC Davis Annual Fund and the UC Davis Parents Fund. See all Giving opportunities.
“At UC Davis, our donors make a meaningful difference in the world by encouraging innovation in teaching, research and other scholarly work,” said Shaun Keister, vice chancellor of Development and Alumni Relations. “This year’s cohort of Chancellor’s Fellows is a perfect example of the important work that is propelled by gifts of all sizes.”
This year, the College of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce that one of our esteemed faculty made the list.
Siobhán M. Brady
Department of Plant Biology and Genome Center
She studies the network of genes involved in growing and maintaining the roots of plants, especially the xylem tissue through which plants move water from roots up through the rest of the plant. Roots are essential to the success of land plants, from the lab plant Arabidopsis thaliana to the tallest redwood. Brady’s lab works with Arabidopsis as well as crop plants such as tomato and sorghum.
‘I also note that Professor Brady has made significant contributions to broadening the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups in science.’ — Mark Winey, dean, College of Biological Sciences
Media Resources
- This story first appeared in Dateline
- Andy Fell, Dave Jones, Kat Kerlin and Karen Nikos-Rose, senior public information representatives in the Office of Strategic Communications, contributed to this report