American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
AAAS Fellows are a distinguished cadre of scientists, engineers and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines, from research, teaching, and technology, to administration in academia, industry and government, to excellence in communicating and interpreting science to the public.
2024-25 Honorees
Qing Lin
Department of Chemistry
Qing Lin, UB Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, PhD, is lauded for his contributions to organic chemistry and their application to medical science. A 2025 elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, Lin is an international leader in the field of bioorthogonal chemistry, with his methods being used as the basis of several international research programs. Lin’s research has real-world applications in drug design, and he is the co-founder of two successful spin-off companies that focus on cancer immunotherapy and advanced therapies for diabetes and obesity. A highly productive scholar with a long track record of funding through the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, Lin has published 89 peer-reviewed articles and has eight issued patents.