Faculty Scholarship
and Recognition

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Emory faculty ask big questions, break new ground, and pursue innovation that moves our world forward. From liberal arts scholars to health sciences heroes, to influential ethicists and thought leaders shaping business, law, and policy, our students learn from faculty at the forefront of their fields.  

Faculty Changemakers

MacArthur “Genius Grants.” Pulitzer Prizes. Lasker Awards. Election to the National Academies. Emory researchers are nationally and internationally recognized for their expertise, cultural impact, and contributions to solving some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.  

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Erica Dunbar

Erica Dunbar

History of slavery and freedom, social history, urban history, and women’s history
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K. M. Venkat Narayan

Executive Director, Emory Global Diabetes Research Center
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Klaas Baks

Executive Director and Co-founder, Emory Center for Alternative Investments 
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Cassandra Quave

Medical ethnobotany, pharmacological evaluation of medicinal plants
John Witte Jr.

John Witte Jr.

Legal history, human rights, religious freedom, marriage and family law, law and religion
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Allan Levey

Director, Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Emory; neurology, brain disorders
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Elaine F. Walker

Behavioral and neurobiological factors associated with mental illness risk
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Explore faculty in each of our colleges and schools as well as their areas of specialization, research focus, and scholarship.

More than 3,300 national and international honors have been bestowed upon Emory faculty, including membership in these prestigious organizations.
70

members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 

37

members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

36

members of the National Academy of Medicine

6

members of the National Academy of Sciences

Awards of Distinction Dinner & Reception
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Faculty Recognition

Emory faculty are committed to making the world a better place. From research awards to Guggenheim Fellowships and Pulitzer Prizes, our faculty are consistently recognized for their knowledge and achievements in all fields by organizations outside Emory and right here at home. 

National and International Honors University Awards Named Professorships

Leaders, Teachers, and Mentors

Learn more about how our faculty engage Emory students in the classroom and through mentored research opportunities.

Faculty Teaching and Mentorship

Faculty Honors Spotlight

Learn About Faculty Honors
Learn About Faculty Honors