Bill Cresko Awarded Lorry Lokey Endowed Chair

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Bill Cresko has been awarded the prestigious Lorry Lokey Endowed Chair at the University of Oregon!

This exceptional honor recognizes Bill’s outstanding contributions to the university’s research, teaching, and service missions. The Lokey Chair, supported by an endowment from long-time UO benefactor Lorry Lokey, specifically acknowledges Bill’s transformative impact on the University of Oregon and the broader scientific community.

About the Lorry Lokey Chair

This endowed position: - Recognizes exceptional faculty achievement - Provides permanent support for research and teaching - Honors transformative contributions to UO - Reflects philanthropic investment in excellence - Establishes a lasting legacy of scientific leadership

Lorry Lokey’s Vision

Mr. Lokey’s generous endowment: - Supports world-class science at Oregon - Recognizes Bill’s specific contributions - Enables continued research innovation - Strengthens UO’s research mission - Demonstrates commitment to scientific excellence

Bill’s Contributions

The chair recognizes Bill’s impact through: - Pioneering research in evolutionary genomics - Training dozens of successful scientists - Leadership in multiple UO initiatives - Building the Knight Campus programs - Advancing Oregon’s research reputation

Research Excellence

Bill’s scientific achievements include: - Developing RAD-seq genomics methodology - Establishing stickleback as a genomic model - Over 100 peer-reviewed publications - $60+ million in research funding - International research collaborations

Educational Leadership

Bill’s teaching and mentoring has: - Trained numerous Ph.D. students - Mentored successful postdoctoral scholars - Taught thousands of undergraduates - Developed innovative curricula - Advanced inclusive education practices

Institutional Service

Bill’s leadership roles include: - Director, Center for Biomedical Data Science - Associate Vice President for Research - Knight Campus leadership - Institute of Ecology and Evolution member - Multiple committee contributions

Knight Campus Impact

At the Knight Campus, Bill has: - Built interdisciplinary research programs - Fostered innovation and entrepreneurship - Connected basic and applied science - Developed bioengineering initiatives - Created collaborative research spaces

Recognition and Awards

This chair adds to Bill’s honors: - AAAS Fellow (2016) - Multiple teaching awards - Research excellence recognitions - Service honors - International speaking invitations

Endowment Impact

The Lokey Chair enables: - Enhanced research support - Student funding opportunities - Equipment and infrastructure - Collaborative initiatives - Long-term research stability

Lab Benefits

This recognition brings: - Increased visibility for our research - Enhanced recruitment opportunities - Strengthened funding applications - Expanded collaborative potential - Sustained research support

Looking Forward

With the Lokey Chair, Bill will: - Expand genomics research programs - Train the next generation of scientists - Advance Knight Campus initiatives - Strengthen Oregon’s research profile - Continue scientific innovation

Gratitude

We thank: - Lorry Lokey for his visionary support - University leadership for this recognition - Lab members past and present - Collaborators and colleagues - The entire UO community

Please join us in congratulating Bill on this extraordinary honor that recognizes his exceptional contributions to science and the University of Oregon!