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2026 NAS Awards Recipients Announced
Jan. 22, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Academy Honors 19 for Major Contributions to Science WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences will honor 19 individuals with awards recognizing their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, social, and medical sciences. Roland Bürgmann, University of California, Berkeley, will receive the…
Monica Bertagnolli Elected President of the National Academy of Medicine
Monica Bertagnolli, former director of the National Institutes of Health, has been elected by members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as the Academy’s next president. Beginning July 1, 2026, she will succeed Victor J. Dzau, who has served as NAM president since 2014. Bertagnolli’s election to a six-year term follows her selection as…
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