Trudy Mackay, director of the Clemson University Center for Human Genetics, was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine.
She will be Clemson’s first-ever member of NAM, an honor that recognizes her major contributions to the advancement of medical sciences, health care and public health.
Mackay’s research on the genetic architecture of complex traits using fruit flies and the discovery of fundamental principles of quantitative genetics with broad medical applications earned her recognition as one of the world’s leading geneticists.
“I am very honored that the National Academy of Medicine recognizes the value of my model organism work with fruit flies, which has so much potential to impact human health,” Mackay said.
Clemson President Jim Clements said Mackay is a world-renowned researcher in the field of genetics and her election to NAM is a historic and exciting day for Clemson.
“I am thrilled that Trudy has received such an incredible honor, and I am excited to see how her research further transforms and positively impacts the lives of others for generations to come,” Clements said.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine comprises three individual academics. In addition to being elected to NAM, Mackay was also chosen to be a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2010.
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