Three Hagler Fellows to Join Texas A&M Agriculture and Life Sciences
October 26, 2026
- by Adam Russell
Three internationally renowned scientists, Rexford Ahima, Baldwyn Torto, and Patricia Wright, have been named Hagler Fellows by the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University. They will collaborate with faculty and students in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
These Fellows bring expertise in diverse areas:
- Rexford Ahima, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University: Metabolic disease and how the brain, fat, liver, muscle, and pancreas communicate to regulate energy use and storage.
- Baldwyn Torto, Ph.D., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya: Insect chemical ecology and sustainable disease and crop pest management.
- Patricia Wright, Ph.D., Stony Brook University: Tropical conservation and anthropology.
They are part of a larger cohort of 10 Hagler Fellows and one distinguished lecturer visiting Texas A&M in fields ranging from engineering, business, education, and agriculture.
Jeffrey W. Savell, Ph.D., vice chancellor and dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences, emphasized the significance of this collaboration:
"Hagler Fellows are among the best in the world at what they do, and having three of them working alongside our faculty and students is a tremendous opportunity. Our students and faculty will gain so much from these interactions. That kind of collaboration makes our teaching stronger and our science better."
This text showcases the expertise and impact of three renowned scientists joining Texas A&M AgriLife.