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As advisors to the nation, we recognize and advance outstanding science for the benefit of society. Journals: @PNASNexus, @PNASNews | President: @Marcia4Science
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    National Academy of Sciences
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    Jun 4
    We are now accepting nominations for the 2027 NAS Awards! We will honor scientists who have made pioneering contributions to a wide range of fields, including #solarphysics, #computerscience, #microbiology, and more.šŸ… Who will you nominate? #NASaward awards-nasonline.secure-platform.com/a/organizationā€¦
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    Apr 29, 2022
    Congratulations to Harmit S. Malik (@HarmitMalik) of @fredhutch @HHMINEWS on his induction as a member of the National Academy of Sciences for furthering our understanding of the evolution of disease. Watch the #NAS159 livestream: ow.ly/qTMK50IV6E3 #genomics
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    Apr 29, 2022
    In recognition of her contributions to aerosol chemistry, Kimberly A. Prather of @CAICECCI @UCSanDiego and @Scripps_Ocean is being inducted into the National Academy of Sciences. Watch the #NAS159 livestream: ow.ly/oG6P50IVEJX
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    Apr 29, 2022
    Luis Enjuanes of @CSIC is being inducted as an international member of the National Academy of Sciences for groundbreaking discoveries on coronavirus transcription that may lead to potential vaccines for SARS, MERS, and other coronaviruses. Watch #NAS159: ow.ly/a5XB50IVZPB
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    National Academy of Sciences
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    Apr 30, 2022
    Harmit S. Malik (@HarmitMalik) of @fredhutch @HHMINEWS is interested in understanding the of the evolution of disease through study of the "molecular arms races" that are driven by genetic conflicts. Watch his research briefing ow.ly/MtQe50IWlkR #NAS159 #genomics #virology
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    Apr 29, 2022
    In honor of her contributions to single-cell genomic analysis, Aviv Regev of @genentech is being inducted to the National Academy of Sciences following her election in 2019. Watch the #NAS159 livestream: ow.ly/KriE50IV8se #computationalbiology #cellbiology
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    Apr 28, 2023
    Congratulations William M. Clemons, Jr. of @Caltech, newly inducted #NASmember! #NAS160 #biophysics #biology
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    Apr 29, 2022
    David R. Liu of @broadinstitute is being inducted as a member of the National Academy of Sciences for pioneering research integrating chemistry, evolution, and engineering into genome editing and chemical biology. Watch the #NAS159 livestream: ow.ly/3RUU50IVRVz
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    Oct 7, 2024
    Congratulations to #NASmembers Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun on winning the 2024 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of microRNA and its crucial role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Read about their groundbreaking findings: ow.ly/BZg250TFCRs
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    Apr 28, 2023
    Congratulations Jay Shendure of @UW, newly inducted #NASmember! #NAS160 #genetics #molecularbiology
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    Apr 29, 2022
    Anurag Agrawal (@anuragasclepias) of @Cornell is being inducted as a member of the National Academy of Sciences for ecological analysis which has increased our understanding of species adaptation. Watch the #NAS159 livestream: ow.ly/7YNN50IU6qx #ecology
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    National Academy of Sciences
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    May 2, 2023
    We are thrilled to announce the election of 120 members and 23 international members to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continued achievements in original research. bit.ly/3HyRx2u Congratulations to our new #NASmembers! #NAS160
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    Apr 29, 2022
    In recognition of his contributions to genome science, Howard Y. Chang of @Stanford is being inducted into the National Academy of Sciences. Watch the #NAS159 livestream: ow.ly/G6eL50IVwzC
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    Apr 29, 2022
    In recognition of his contributions to the study of social influences on health, David R. Williams of @Harvard @HarvardChanSPH is being inducted into the National Academy of Sciences. Watch the #NAS159 livestream: ow.ly/ktHU50IVnw4 #publichealth #healthequity