Professor Edward Koo named Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Published: 01 Dec 2015
Professor Koo, who is with the Department of Medicine at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine as well as the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego, is one of six UCSD academics to be named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). A UCSD announcement stated that Prof Koo is among 346 members selected this year by colleagues in their disciplines to be honored for “scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.”
Prof Koo was cited for “distinguished contributions to the field of neuroscience, particularly for work in basic and translational studies related to Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology and therapeutics.” He and colleagues are investigating fundamental cellular changes, such as the biology and buildup of amyloid precursor protein, that are linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society. Founded in 1848 in Philadelphia, the Association encompasses 254 affiliated societies and academies serving 10 million individuals worldwide. The non-profit organization advocates scientific progress, freedom, education and cooperation.
