Two Stanford professors awarded National Medal of Science
When the call from the White House came in late December, Lucy Shapiro wasn’t quite sure how to react.
“When someone gets on the phone and tells you that the President of the United States is awarding you the highest honor that they give in science and technology, and that is also for outstanding service to your nation, it’s quite a thrill,” Shapiro, professor of developmental biology at the School of Medicine, said.