Associate Professor of Chemistry Vickie Moore is among a small cohort of faculty from teaching-focused undergraduate institutions to be named an American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Fellow, and an even smaller number of Fellows at the associate professor level.
Vickie Moore, associate professor of chemistry, was recently named an American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Fellow in recognition of her work developing curriculum and student assessment and her national reputation as a leader in undergraduate education.
Moore is among a small cohort of faculty from teaching-focused undergraduate institutions to be named an ASBMB Fellow, and an even smaller number of Fellows at the associate professor level. The award highlights Moore’s professional accomplishments, placing her alongside fellows that include Nobel Prize winners, deans and chairs at prestigious R1 institutions. Only a few faculty at undergraduate institutions have been named Fellows.
It also raises Elon University’s profile among a list of the nation’s top universities, medical schools and centers of research.
“It is such an honor. This is validation of my exemplary teaching and contributions to undergraduate education,” Moore said. “It is a distinguished title given to a highly selective group of scientists and the highest honor from my professional society. I’m listed as a named fellow among Nobel laureates and very highly regarded scientists for my expertise and work in teaching other teachers.”
Moore is especially influential in the area of undergraduate teaching assessment. She was integral to the development and launch of the ASBMB’s undergraduate exam, which is now taken by more than 2,000 junior and senior undergraduate biology and molecular biology majors each year at ASBMB accredited programs.
That work led to her being co-principal of a five-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation-funded grant to develop and deliver workshops around student assessment to undergraduate biology faculty across the nation. These workshops focus on inclusive teaching and mentoring, and guide biochemistry and molecular biology undergraduate faculty across the country in best practices to accurately reflect students’ subject matter mastery. At the same time, they are also establishing a more diverse and inclusive network of faculty focused on teaching and assessment.
Fellows are nominated by their ASBMB colleagues for demonstrating exceptional and sustained service to the society, as well as accomplishments in research, education, mentorship, diversity and inclusion, advocacy and service to the scientific community. Over the years, Moore has served on multiple ASBMB committees, and twice co-organized the education and professional development sessions for its national conference.
Moore is among the ASBMB’s fifth class of 24 Fellows selected by the society’s Membership Committee. The society will recognize the 2025 class at its annual meeting, April 12–15, in Chicago.
“We are glad to welcome the 24 new ASBMB fellows in the 2025 class,” said Chi Fung Lee, membership committee task force chair and assistant professor of cardiovascular biology research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. “They have shown remarkable commitment to ASBMB through their sustained service, as well as impactful accomplishments in their professions of research, education, advocacy and service to the scientific community. We are honored to have these colleagues to represent ASBMB. We look forward to their continued contribution as role models and mentors to inspire members of ASBMB.”