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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently elected 70 new members and 10 foreign fellows at their 44th annual meeting. I’m pleased to announce that a number of F1000 Faculty were honoured amongst them. Election to the IOM recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service – one of the highest honours in medicine. Congratulations to the following F1000 Faculty:

• Gerald Joyce (Chemical Biology Head of Faculty)
• Randy Schekman (Cell Biology Head of Faculty)
• Ben A Barres (Neuroscience Section Head)
• Lewis Cantley (Cell Biology Section Head)
• Joseph Takahashi (Genomics & Genetics Section Head)
• Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic (Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology Section Head)
• Gonçalo Abecasis (Physiology Faculty Member)
• Nancy Brown (Pharmacology & Drug Discovery Faculty Member)
• Brian Kobilka (Structural Biology Faculty Member)
• Catherine Lord (Psychiatry Faculty Member)
• Bryan Roth (Pharmacology & Drug Discovery Faculty Member)
• Pascale Cossart (Microbiology Faculty Member)

IOM President Victor Dzau said, “These leaders’ tremendous achievements have contributed significantly to advancing health and medicine. The expertise and knowledge they bring to the IOM will encourage and enhance its success.”

Many congratulations from F1000 to everyone honoured!