May 27, 2026
The Royal Society has elected Ruth Ley, Director of the Department of Microbiome Science at the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, as a Fellow in recognition of her achievements in the field of microbiome science. Fellows are elected for life through a peer review process on the basis of their excellence in science.

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MPI for Biology Press Release.
Royal Society New Fellows Announcement.