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title: Poultry Researcher Named Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
date: 2024-05-09T05:30:00-04:00
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# Poultry Researcher Named Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science

*May 9, 2024* — by [Jonathan Stephanoff](/author/jonathan-stephanoff)


> National Honor Recognizes Outstanding Scientific Contributions

*The M 06242021 JC 0626 1920x1080 — Distinguished University Professor Tom Porter (below) of the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences was one of 501 researchers elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.*

A globally known expert in the field of poultry endocrinology has been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s most prominent scientific societies.


*Tom Porter headshot*




**Topics:** [Research](https://today.umd.edu/tags/research)


**Tags:** [Animal and Avian Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/animal-and-avian-sciences), [Research](https://today.umd.edu/topic/research)


**Units:** [College of Agriculture and Natural Resources](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-agriculture-and-natural-resources)