We invite you to join us in celebrating the achievements of MRS Members from the past year who are pushing the boundaries of materials science research! For over half a century, our Society has dedicated itself to recognizing the remarkable contributions of women in this field, while actively broadening participation through various initiatives. Our commitment lies in creating an inclusive environment where every materials science professional, regardless of gender, can thrive, eliminating bias, and serving as inspiration to others through our shared mission.
 

 

Please join us in honoring women advancing materials science research!

 

Esther Amstad

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Research highlighted in MRS Bulletin

Kristi S. Anseth

University of Colorado Boulder 2024 VinFuture Special Prize

Shenda Baker

Biopharmaceutical Consultant MRS Treasurer, Board of Directors

Derya Baran

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology MRS Board of Directors

Aditi Risbud Bartl

Stanford University MRS Board of Directors

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Katia Bertoldi

Harvard University 2024 Highly Cited Researcher

Irene Beyerlein

University of California, Santa Barbara The National Academy of Engineering Class of 2024

Christina Birkel

Arizona State University Navrotsky Professor of Materials Research

Ageeth Bol

University of Michigan 2024 MRS Fall Meeting Chair

Susmita Bose

Washington State University JMR Associate Editor

Christine Caragianis Broadbridge

Southern Connecticut State University MRS Board of Directors

Kristen Brosnan
Kristen Brosnan

Collins Aerospace MRS Board of Directors

Priscila Cavassin

University of Bern Student Science Writing Program

Qian Chen

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award, 2025 MRS Spring Meeting Chair

Qing Chen

EMPA-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology JMR Distinguished Invited Speaker

Eun Ji Chung

University of Southern California MRS Communications Early Career Distinguished Presenter

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Katherine Cimatu

Ohio University MRS Communications, Associate Editor

Mmantsae Diale

University of Pretoria 2024 MRS Spring Meeting Chair

Ying Diao

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2024 MRS Spring Meeting Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials Symposium X speaker

Nerissa Draeger

Lam Research Corporation MRS Board of Directors

Carolyn Duran

Apple Inc. 2024 MRS Spring Meeting Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials Symposium X speaker

Dawnielle Farrar-Gaines

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab MRS Secretary, Board of Directors

Claudia Anna-Maria Felser

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids 2024 Von Hippel Award Recipient

Gal Finkelstein-Zuta

Tel Aviv University 2024 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit Graduate Student Award Recipient (Gold)

Sharon C. Glotzer

University of Michigan 2024 David Turnbull Lectureship Recipient

Anna Gonzalez Rosell

University of California, Irvine 2024 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit Graduate Student Award Recipient (Gold)

Anna Grassellino

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Marisa Bellisario Award

Julia R. Greer

California Institute of Technology Society of Engineering Science A.C. Eringen Medal

Linda G. Griffith

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research highlighted in MRS Bulletin

Laura M. Herz

University of Oxford 2024 MRS Fellow

Andrea M. Hodge

University of Southern California 2024 MRS Fellow

Shengxi Huang

University of Southern California MRS Communications Early Career Distinguished Presenter

Cherie Kagan

University of Pennsylvania 2024 MRS Fellow

Falon Kalutantirige

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research highlighted in MRS Bulletin

Kalpana Katti

North Dakota State University MRS Career Advancement Committee Chair

Hamideh Khanbareh

University of Bath Research highlighted in MRS Bulletin

Ye Ji Kim

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2024 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit Graduate Student Award Recipient (Silver)

Sofia Kuperman

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology 2024 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit Graduate Student Award Recipient (Silver)

Hortense Le Ferrand

Nanyang Technological University Research highlighted in MRS Bulletin

Dongsheng Li

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 2025 MRS Spring Meeting Chair

Magalí Lingenfelder

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Research highlighted in MRS Bulletin

Karen Lozano

Rice University PREM Research Scholars Summit Lead Organizer

Christine Luscombe

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology MRS Board of Directors

Molly McDonough

The Pennsylvania State University Student Science Writing Program

Fiona Meldrum

University of Leeds 2025 MRS Fall Meeting Chair

Maia Mombrú Frutos

Universidad de la Republica Organized and Moderated Women in Materials Science & Engineering Shared Interest Group Webinar

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Leslie Momoda

HRL Laboratories LLC The National Academy of Engineering Class of 2025

Linda Olafsen

Baylor University MRS Government Affairs Committee Chair

Shriya Pai

University of Colorado Boulder Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow

Zainab Patel

University of Washington Student Science Writing Program

Justine Paul

DuPont Research highlighted in MRS Bulletin Podcast

Kristin A. Persson

University of California, Berkeley The National Academy of Engineering Class of 2025

Amanda K. Petford-Long

Argonne National Laboratory 2024 MRS Fellow

Anamika Prasad

Florida International University Women in Materials Science & Engineering Shared Interest Group Lead

Yujie Quan

University of California, Santa Barbara 2024 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit Graduate Student Award Recipient (Silver)

Julie Renner

Case Western Reserve University MRS Communications Early Career Distinguished Presenter

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Eleftheria Roumeli

University of Washington Research highlighted in MRS Bulletin

Deblina Sarkar

Massachusetts Institute of Technology MRS Communications Early Career Distinguished Presenter

Sabrina Sartori

University of Oslo MRS Immediate Past President, Board of Directors

Linda Schadler

The University of Vermont The National Academy of Engineering Class of 2025, MRS Publications Committee Chair

Ruth Schwaiger

Forschungszentrum Jülich MRS Advances Associate Editor

Michelle Simmons

University of New South Wales 2024 MRS Fall Meeting Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials Symposium X speaker

Nancy Sottos

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research highlighted in MRS Bulletin

Lia Stanciu

Purdue University MRS Awards Committee Chair

Shijin Sun

University of Washington 2025 MRS Fall Meeting Chair

Izabela Szlufarska

University of Wisconsin–Madison MRS Board of Directors

Mitra Taheri

Johns Hopkins University 2024 MRS Fall Meeting Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials Symposium X speaker

Eva Unger

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Guest Editor, MRS Bulletin

Haiyan Wang

Purdue University MRS Board of Directors

Ashley White

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory MRS Board of Directors

Chi-Chin Wu

US Army Research Laboratory Researchers of Color Shared Interest Group Lead

Ying Xia

University of Washington 2024 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit Graduate Student Award Recipient (Silver)

  

We honor the dedication and contributions of our MRS Members and Volunteers in this year's tribute page. Your commitment and leadership play a vital role in the success and growth of MRS. Thank you for your service!
 


 

Nominate a Colleague for “Movers & Shakers”

If you know anyone in the materials community who has received a significant award or research recognition, or recently achieved a noteworthy accomplishment, MRS wants to share the news with members! Tell us who you think is making a difference in the field and community, and we’ll feature them in the MRS Bulletin “Movers & Shakers” column this July. Submit your suggestions by April 14 to be included.