FAU Researchers Honored

FAU researchers inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

By Gisele Galoustian

Three Florida Atlantic University researchers – Randy Blakely, Ph.D., Gregg Fields, Ph.D., and Hari Kalva, Ph.D. – were inducted into the 2025 class of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL), which honors top scholars whose innovations have significant scientific and societal impact. This record-breaking class of 26 inductees joins more than 250 of Florida’s most distinguished researchers and innovators.

Blakely is a pioneering neuroscientist whose work has advanced understanding of brain disorders; Fields is a biochemist renowned for breakthroughs in protein research that inform disease treatments; and Kalva is a global leader in video compression technologies that power modern digital media. Their achievements reflect FAU’s growing leadership in science, engineering and medicine and ASEMFL’s mission to advance innovation for the public good.

“Being inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida is an incredible honor and a testament to the outstanding accomplishments of Drs. Blakely, Fields and Kalva,” said FAU President Adam Hasner. “This recognition highlights their exceptional contributions that are transforming their fields, and further underscores Florida Atlantic’s prestigious R1 top-tier research status and ongoing commitment to making a global impact.”

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