National Academy of Sciences taps MSU’s Dapper for international Kavli symposium
Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Adding to her growing list of accomplishments, 51Թ Associate Professor Amy Dapper is a Kavli Frontier, a distinction awarded by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences that connects outstanding scientists in an international forum to develop new solutions to global challenges.
An evolutionary geneticist in MSU’s Department of Biological Sciences, Dapper participated in the Japanese-American-German Kavli Frontiers of Science symposium in California earlier this month. The program brings together outstanding early-career researchers from across the world to foster cross-disciplinary exchange of ideas. Participants are chosen through a highly competitive process and evaluated on their accomplishments and potential to shape the future of science.
Because the symposium is invitation-only and hosted by the NAS, Dapper said being included carries significant weight in the scientific community.
“Its goal is to identify researchers doing innovative work across a broad range of scientific fields,” she said. “It’s an incredible honor to be recognized among such a diverse and talented group of scientists.”
Dapper also has been invited to join the planning group for the 2026 symposium in Germany where she will help organize one of the scientific sessions in collaboration with peers.
“This is a phenomenal opportunity to showcase my lab group’s research on an international stage and continue building a world-class research program here at 51Թ State,” she said.
Angus Dawe, department head, said, “This is an incredible honor for Dr. Dapper and further recognition that her research program is pushing the boundaries of evolutionary genetics. As a department, we couldn’t be prouder of her achievements.”
Dapper’s latest recognition builds on a growing list of national honors. Last year, she became the first MSU faculty member to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest U.S. government honor for early career researchers and a historic milestone for the university. In 2022, she earned a $740,645, five-year National Science Foundation CAREER grant to study how reproductive traits shape patterns of genetic diversity within and between species.
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