Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Ashley on his receipt of the Mobley Family Endowed Distinguished Research Award. This renowned award is given to faculty members whose attributes pertain to exemplary research like contributions to citable scientific literature, recognition from the scientific community, inclusion on peer review panels, development of practical applications of societal impact arising from the individual’s research, and development of a clear record of research results upon which other scientists may build. Dr. Ashley was nominated by fellow faculty member, Dr. Jennifer Gifford. We congratulate Dr. Ashley for this impressive achievement. For more information on his research, please visit https://ryashley.nmsu.edu.