Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Inducts SUNY's James Weyhenmeyer

Albany – The State University of New York today announced that SUNY Senior Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development and Research Foundation of the State University of New York Senior Vice President for Research Dr. James Weyhenmeyer was inducted into the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.

This prestigious independent institution promotes innovation and economic development internationally. Among its select group of 1,000 members are renowned scientists, engineers and economists from major U.S. research universities as well as international universities and companies.

Individuals are nominated by current members and elected by the full membership.

While the Academy elects its members on the basis of their contributions to engineering, economic sciences and technological and economic development, they are also elected on their potential to continue contributing to these areas through the remainder of their career. 

Dr. Weyhenmeyer’s contributions have been at the interface of medicine and engineering in the area of new medical device technologies and evolving methodologies for translating technology and intellectual property to market.  

“Congratulations are well in order for Jim Weyhenmeyer,” said SUNY Interim Chancellor Dr. John B. Clark.  “This award well reflects Jim’s stature as a scientist and scholar of international caliber and standing.  We are all very proud of Jim for earning this prestigious honor.”

"Dr. Weyhenmeyer's election to this prestigious organization is a reflection of his decades of cutting-edge scholarship, teaching, and service to higher education," said SUNY Provost Risa Palm. "We are pleased that he has joined our administrative team to work on issues of research and economic development at SUNY."

“When the Academy first notified me that I would be inducted, I was both surprised and pleased. Induction into the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences is an honor for which I am extremely grateful.” said Dr. Weyhenmeyer.

As a cell biologist/neuroscientist, Dr. Weyhenmeyer has researched and published extensively on degenerative brain disorders.

Dr. Weyhenmeyer most recently served as the interim vice president for technology and economic development at the University of Illinois. He is an experienced senior administrator who has held executive administrative appointments at the University of Illinois, including associate vice president for academic affairs and associate vice president for economic development and corporate relations.

Dr. Weyhenmeyer was a professor of cell biology, pathology and neuroscience at the University of Illinois with faculty appointments on the Urbana/Champaign campus.  He was also an affiliate faculty member of the Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois. 

He received his B.A. from Knox College and his Ph.D. from Indiana University.  Before joining the faculty at Illinois in 1979, he received postdoctoral training at the University of Iowa.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences inducted Dr. Weyhenmeyer during its October 24, 2008 meeting.

About the Research Foundation

The RF helps SUNY acquire and manage external funds to advance research and transfer technology from campuses to the marketplace. In FY 2008, the RF administered over $784 million in sponsored funding in support of more than 7,600 research and training programs at 29 state-operated SUNY campuses. The RF also managed 289 new invention disclosures, filed 209 patent applications and executed 52 licensing and option agreements. To learn more about the Research Foundation, visit www.rfsuny.org.

About the State University of New York

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, educating more than 427,000 students in 7,669 degree and certificate programs on 64 campuses. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu 

About the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences

The Academy’s mission is to promote the engineering and economic sciences and the development of industry for the benefit of society.

IVA is an independent arena for the exchange of knowledge. By initiating and stimulating contacts between experts from different disciplines and countries the Academy promotes cross fertilization between industry, academia, public administration and various interest groups. IVA also brings people together to take part in lectures, conferences, research exchanges and other projects serves to generate new ideas and knowledge.

The academy has less than 1,000 national and international members from the academic, public administration and business communities. There are also approximately 200 Swedish companies in the Academy’s Business Executive Council.  His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf is the patron of IVA and takes an active part in Academy activities.

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