Dr. Phillip Popovich has been elected among the newest class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is one of 18 Ohio State University distinguished scholars receiving this honor. He was cited for his distinguished contributions to the field of neuroimmunology and spinal cord injury, particularly for defining the functional contributions of the immune system in CNS repair. Further information is available at http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/AAASfellows2012.htm