Dr. Paul C. Dechow of Cleveland Township has been recognized as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellow at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas.
AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science Family journals. One of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community, the fellows of the AAAS are a cadre of global scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their academic and administrative achievements geared toward communicating science to the public.
Texas A&M’s newly elected fellows are among the 2025 cohort of nearly 500 receiving this lifetime honor, and bring the university’s fellow count to 87 among current faculty.
“The American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows are set apart by the impact they have made in science or society, helping drive progress and practical applications forward,” says Dr. Blanca Lupiani, vice provost for faculty affairs. “I want to personally recognize our newest fellows for their dedication to upholding nearly 60 years of interdisciplinary excellence here at Texas A&M University.”
Texas A&M proudly announces the election of the following fellows:
• Paul C. Dechow (Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Dentistry)
• Jon Skare (Department of Microbial Pathogenesis & Immunology, Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine)
• Alexei Sokolov (Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences)
• Bradford Wilcox (Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences)
• Yubin Zhou (Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine)
“This year’s AAAS Fellows have demonstrated research excellence, made notable contributions to advance science, and delivered important services to their communities,” said Dr. Sudip S. Parikh, AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the Science family of journals. “These Fellows and their accomplishments validate the importance of investing in science and technology for the benefit of all.”
Since 1874, fellowship of the AAAS has been acknowledged with a certificate and commemorative gold and blue rosette pin representing science and engineering, respectively.
Dechow lives in Cleveland Township on a farm that has been in various branches of his family since the 1860s.
He spent most of his career was at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas, where his current position is Regents Professor of Biomedical Sciences Emeritus. He retired Sept. 1, 2021, and moved permanently to Leelanau at that time.
