Jessica G. Riskin, a historian at Stanford University, has been elected to the American Philosophical Society (APS), which is the oldest learned society in the United States. Founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, the APS aims to promote useful knowledge and honors scholars from diverse academic fields. Riskin expressed her delight at the election, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary dialogue in today's world. She is among 42 members elected to the APS's 2026 Class. Her research spans modern science, politics, and culture, and she has authored several notable works, including 'The Power of Life: The Invention of Biology and the Revolutionary Science of Jean-Baptiste Lamark,' which was recognized as a Best Book of 2026 by The New Yorker. Riskin's contributions to the field have also been acknowledged with awards such as the 2003 J. Russell Major Prize and the 2021 Patrick Suppes Prize in the History of Science from the APS.