The 24-member National Science Board oversees the National Science Foundation, an independent federal agency and source of funding for research in fields such as mathematics, science and the social sciences. The NSF has an annual budget of about $6.9 billion, according to its website, and funds about 20 percent of federally supported research by universities in the United States.
Bassler focuses on quorum sensing — the process by which bacteria communicate in response to cell density — in her research. She has won many awards for her work, including a 2002 MacArthur Fellowship or “genius grant,” and the 2009 Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences. A University faculty member since 1994, Bassler also directs the University’s Council on Science and Technology.
“Professor Bassler would be a superb addition to the National Science Board,” University Dean for Research A.J. Stewart Smith said in a statement. “Her exceptional record of scientific accomplishment and creativity, coupled with her strong leadership skills, make her extremely qualified to direct national research priorities and make decisions in today’s challenging fiscal environment.”
On the board, Bassler will work on issues critical to the NSF and approve budget directions and major new programs and awards.
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