Amy Toth Honored for Innovation and Scientific Excellence by the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Amy Toth was named in the newest class of AAAS Fellows “For distinguished contributions to the field of evolutionary biology, particularly for advancing insect sociogenomics and the understanding of the social biology of organisms.”

Toth’s research uses an integrative approach, blending ecology, evolution, behavior, physiology, and genomics, to study insect sociality and pollinator declines.

Her work has provided insights into the genomic mechanisms and evolution of social behavior, as well as deepened our understanding of the effects of environmental stress on bee health.

Toth was one of nine Iowa State researchers recognized at a forum in June of 2025 in Washington, D.C. and featured in a March issue of the journal Science.