FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2024 — The American Chemical Society (ACS) is announcing the results of its recent election. Society members elected the following officers and members of the Board of Directors for 2025:
President-Elect
Rigoberto Hernandez, professor of chemistry, Johns Hopkins University
Board of Directors
Katherine L. Lee (District I; reelected), executive director and head of scientific planning and operations in the Inflammation and Immunology Research Unit, Pfizer, Massachusetts
Silvia S. Jurisson (District V), professor of chemistry emerita, University of Missouri
David Wu (International District), director and research fellow of the Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Natalie A. LaFranzo (director-at-large; reelected), vice president of strategy, Linus Group, Massachusetts
These newly elected officers will join or continue service on the ACS Board of Directors in 2025. The list of current board members, their photos, official biographies and other information about Society governance are available on the ACS website.
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The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1876 and chartered by the U.S. Congress. ACS is committed to improving all lives through the transforming power of chemistry. Its mission is to advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community and champion scientific integrity, and its vision is a world built on science. The Society is a global leader in promoting excellence in science education and providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple research solutions, peer-reviewed journals, scientific conferences, e-books and weekly news periodical Chemical & Engineering News. ACS journals are among the most cited, most trusted and most read within the scientific literature; however, ACS itself does not conduct chemical research. As a leader in scientific information solutions, its CAS division partners with global innovators to accelerate breakthroughs by curating, connecting and analyzing the world’s scientific knowledge. ACS’ main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.
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