The findings have implications for the conservation of rare and endangered species, in which low genetic diversity could increase the odds of extinction.
Dr. Zhijian (James) Chen of the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is the recipient. Chen has performed groundbreaking work on the mechanisms underlying the cellular response to infection.
Weizhe Hong, an assistant professor of biological chemistry and neurobiology at UCLA, will receive a three-year grant of $225,000 to advance his research.
The exhibition is the first American survey of one of the United Kingdom’s most influential artists, whose work subverts traditional notions of gender, sexuality and identity.
The bequest by Sidney Roberts and Clara Szego Roberts reflects the couple’s backgrounds — both benefited from college scholarships — and their passion for science and the arts.