Beth A. Garvy, PhD, professor and senior associate dean for biomedical education at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, was named president of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). Her term began July 1, 2024.
“I am excited and humbled by this opportunity to serve as president of FASEB,” says Dr. Garvy. “I look forward to serving the FASEB scientific community by promoting advocacy and helping to find solutions for the challenges all scientists face, including improving funding for research and navigating publishing in the new world of open access and AI. The FASEB volunteers and staff are outstanding and working with them will be one of the best parts of these next two years.”
Dr. Garvy, an accomplished immunologist, has had a distinguished career at UK. She has held several leadership appointments, including director of graduate studies and then chair of the department of microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics before assuming her current role. She joined the FASEB Board in 2018 as the representative for the American Association of Immunologists and has previously served FASEB as the vice president for science policy and vice chair of the meetings committee.
FASEB is a federation of scientific societies that advances health and well-being by promoting research and education in biological and biomedical sciences through collaborative advocacy and service to our societies and their members. To learn more about FASEB and its executive board, click here.
Congratulations, Dr. Garvy!
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