Awards and Honors
Impacting ASU and the world
International
- Sarton Medal, History of Science Society, 2024
- Richard Burian and Anne McNabb Lecture, Virginia Tech and State University, 2023
- History of Science Society Joseph H Hazen Award for Embryo Project, 2018
- Joseph H. Hazen Lecture, New York Academy of Sciences, 2018
- Martin Benjamin Distinguished Lecture, Michigan State University, 2017
- David L. Hull Prize, International Society for History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology, 2015
- AAAS, Featured Member, 2014
- Arizona Professor of the Year, CASE and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 2010
- John Templeton Visiting Lecturer, “Regenerative Medicine in Historical Context,” UCSB, 2007
- Fulton Lecturer, History of Medicine Society, Yale University 2004
- Independent Publisher’s Book Award, one of 2 finalists for Science Books, 2004
- Association for Women in Science Fellow, 2004 Plymouth State University, Honorary D. Sci, 2003
- History of Science Society Joseph H. Hazen Education Award, 2000 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, 1996
- Sarton Lecturer, AAAS/History of Science Society, 1996
- Dibner Visiting Historian of Science Lecturer, History of Science Society, 1994-1995
ASU
- Faculty Women’s Association, Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, 2019
- University Professor, 2015
- Last Lecture: “Will Stem Cells Make us Smarter, or Live Longer, or What?,” 2009
- President’s Professor, 2007
- Gary S. Krahenbuhl Difference-Maker Award, 2006
- Distinguished Teaching Academy, Founding Fellow, 2005
- ASU “Featured Faculty,” January 2005 Regents’ Professorship, 2002
- Honors College Outstanding Mentor Award, 2002 (first recipient)
- Alumni Association Faculty Achievement Award, 2001
- Parents’ Association Outstanding Professor 2000 (named chair)
- Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1999
- Distinguished Faculty Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1998
- Certificate of Appreciation, Disability Resources for Students, various Golden Key Outstanding Professor Award, 1992
- Zebulon Pearce Quality Teaching Award, 1983