An honor bestowed by his scientific peers, the selection recognizes Cheeseman’s decades of research achievements and his continuing efforts to advance the field of cell biology. His discoveries are helping define the molecular mechanisms by which accurate chromosome segregation and cell division occur and how these processes are rewired across different physiological conditions. Cheeseman is the fourth current Whitehead Institute Member to be elected as a Fellow of the ASCB, preceded by Ruth Lehmann, Harvey Lodish, and Yukiko Yamashita. In addition, Lehmann served as ASCB president in 2021 and Harvey Lodish in 2004.