Did You Know… that Penn alumnus and prominent stem-cell researcher James Thomson, V’85, GR’88, was elected into the National Academy of Science?  The NAS is a society of scholars who dedicate themselves to helping the future of science, technology and engineering research, and is known to be one of the greatest honors for a scientist or engineer.  Thomson is considered a pioneer in his field and was the first to successfully culture and maintain human embryonic stem cells.

For more information, please read the press release:  http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=04292008

The Philadelphia Inquirer profiled Thompson last fall:  http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/news_breaking/20071120_In_the_News__James_Thomson.html

Or check your current issue of the Gazette:  http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/0508/pro01.html