Elena Litchman made ESA Fellow

by Caleb Hess, Michigan State University
April 30, 2025

A Michigan State University ecologist is one of eight new fellows in the Ecology Society of America (ESA).

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) confirmed eight new Fellows, including MSU Foundation Professor of Aquatic Ecology Elena Litchman. The ESA is one of the world’s premier ecological research and advocacy organizations, and the largest association of ecologists, with 9000 members worldwide.

Those members who make outstanding contributions to areas served by the ESA, including advancements in research, policymaking and non-profit impact, may be elected as fellows.

“I feel grateful for this recognition of my work and am excited to be a part of the group of ESA fellows,” said Litchman. “As ecologists, we have so many pressing challenges to tackle, such as understanding the resilience of ecosystems, from local lakes to the global ocean, and predicting how they will function under changing conditions. In tackling these challenges, I find combining the fundamental and applied perspectives in my research especially rewarding.”

Keep reading: https://natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/2025-04-litchman-fellow.aspx

Read the ESA press release: https://esa.org/blog/2025/04/29/ecological-society-of-america-announces-2025-fellows/