Karen Fleming, in the Department of Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University, has been elected 2024 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the largest scientific society in the world and publisher of the Science family of journals.

Dr. Fleming is among the 471 scientists, engineers, and innovators joining the AAAS fellows this year, based on her scientifically and socially distinguished efforts to advance science. Becoming an AAAS fellow is considered among the highest achievements in the scientific community. Dr. Fleming joins an esteemed group of scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines.

Dr. Fleming is an expert in the field of molecular biophysics, using biophysical methods to understand transmembrane protein folding and assembly. She was the inaugural recipient of the Arne Tiselius Young Investigator Award, a recipient of the Department of Defense Career Award, and a recipient of the 2016 Thomas E. Thompson Award from the Biophysical Society. She has served on the Executive Council of the Biophysical Society and has co-chaired the national meeting of the Biophysical Society, as well as Gordon Research Conferences on Biomolecular Interactions & Methods and Membrane Protein Folding. In addition to her scientific accomplishments, Fleming has been awarded grants, runs workshops, and gives seminars on overcoming bias and barriers to women in STEM.

Congratulations, Dr. Fleming!