Sandra A. Murray, a professor in Pitt’s Department of Cell Biology in the School of Medicine, was elected president of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) for 2024. She will serve as president-elect on the executive committee in 2023. Murray is the first person of color to lead the organization, which was started in 1961.
ASCB is an inclusive, international community of biologists studying the cell, the fundamental unit of life, with members in more than 60 countries. More than 40 past or current ASCB members have won Nobel Prizes in physiology or medicine or in chemistry.
The society is dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, advocating sound research policies, improving education, promoting professional development and increasing diversity in the scientific workforce.
Read more about Murray’s career as a storied researcher and champion of diversity in science.