Skidmore Biology Professor Wins Global Award
Skidmore College Professor of Biology Jason Breves poses with some of his research subjects. Photo via Skidmore College.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College Professor of Biology Jason Breves recently became the first researcher from a liberal arts college to receive a top global honor in the field of comparative endocrinology when he won the 2025 Grace E. Pickford Medal from the International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies.
Upon receiving the medal, Breves will deliver a lecture describing his research at the federation’s conference in Sendai, Japan in July 2025.
“I’m honored to receive this medal from such a distinguished community of endocrinologists and appreciate that the research I’ve pursued is receiving this recognition,” Breves said in a statement. “I’m especially proud to see Skidmore listed among the small number of top institutions whose researchers have received the Pickford Medal. This award is an example of our strong natural science programs at Skidmore and the robust research that fellow faculty and I have been able to pursue together with Skidmore students.”
The lead scientist in Skidmore College’s Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Breves works to understand how the endocrine system enables animals to thrive in dynamic environments.