National Academy of Inventors Content

Chemist Carlito Lebrilla Elected as National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Cody Kitaura — December 12, 2025 - 10:00am

Distinguished Professor Carlito Lebrilla is among the 185 academic and institutional inventors newly elected to the National Academy of Inventors, or NAI. The fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors and celebrates success in translating research into products and services.

Nancy Lane and Justin Siegel Elected to National Academy of Inventors

Dave Jones — December 08, 2022 - 11:20am

Two 51�ԹϺ�� Davis faculty members are among the National Academy of Inventors’ 2022 class of fellows, as announced by the academy today (Dec. 8).

2 Faculty Elected Fellows of National Academy of Inventors

Andy Fell — December 14, 2020 - 5:57pm

Two members of the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis faculty are among the newly elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors:

Davis and Leal Elected Inventor Fellows

Dave Jones — December 03, 2019 - 11:18am

The National Academy of Inventors announced today (Dec. 3) the election of 168 new fellows, including two from 51�ԹϺ�� Davis: Cristina Davis, the Warren and Leta Geidt Endowed Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; and Walter Leal, distinguished professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

LAURELS: Marcu Elected to Inventors Academy

Dave Jones — December 18, 2017 - 8:55am

Biomedical engineering professor Laura Marcu is among 155 newly elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. She is the eighth 51�ԹϺ�� Davis faculty member to be elected to the academy since its founding in 2010.