January 5, 1995

Two UCLA health sciences professors have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, (AAAS) an honor that acknowledges their contributions toward the improvement of scientific understanding.

Drs. John H. Campbell and Roger Detels are among 297 scientists from across the nation who recently were elected as fellows based on their efforts toward advancing science or fostering applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished.

Campbell is an associate professor of anatomy and cell biology whose work focuses onthe theory of evolution and complex genetic systems. In contrast to many other evolutionists who look at simple models, his work seeks to explain the complexities of human life.

Detels is a professor of epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health who was cited for epidemiological studies integrating laboratory approaches to defining the natural history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). He is a former dean of the UCLA School of Public Health.

Founded in 1848, the AAAS is the world's largest federation of scientists, with morethan 140,000 individual members. The association publishes the journal Science.

Members are considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by their peers or by the association's executive officer. The final decision is made by the AAAS Council, the group's policy-making body.

Campbell, Detels and other newly-elected fellows will be recognized in February during the AAAS annual meeting in Atlanta.