“I am honored to be elected to the National Academy of Medicine,” said Chakraborty.
Arup K. Chakraborty, an Indian American professor and founding director of MIT’s Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES), has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in recognition of his contributions to medical science.
Chakraborty is a professor of physics, chemistry, and biological engineering at IMES. He is one of the 70 regular members and 10 international members selected to the academy during its annual meeting held last month.
Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
Arup K. Chakraborty’s qualifications
After obtaining his Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the University of Delaware, and postdoctoral studies at the University of Minnesota, Chakraborty joined the faculty at the University of California at Berkeley in December 1988.
He served as the Warren and Katherine Schlinger Distinguished Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering, Professor of Chemistry, and Professor of Biophysics at Berkeley. He was also Head of Theoretical and Computational Biology at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. In September 2005, Arup moved to MIT.
“I am honored to be elected to the National Academy of Medicine,” said Chakraborty.
Research of Arup K. Chakraborty
According to MIT News, his research is focused at the intersection of various disciplines, in particular bringing immunology together with approaches from the physical and engineering sciences.
“These newly elected members represent the most exceptional scholars and leaders in science, medicine, and health in the U.S. and around the globe,” said National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau.
“Their expertise will help our organization address today’s most pressing health challenges and inform the future of health and healthcare to benefit us all. I am honored to welcome these distinguished individuals to the National Academy of Medicine,” he added.
Established originally as the Institute of Medicine in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine addresses critical issues in health, science, medicine, and related policy and inspires positive actions across sectors.