National Academy of Sciences mini-symposium

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private, non-profit society of distinguished scholars. Established by an Act of Congress and signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the NAS is charged with providing independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology. Scientists are elected by their peers to membership in the NAS for outstanding contributions to research. The NAS is committed to furthering science in America; its 2,347 members and 487 foreign associates are active contributors to the international scientific community. The symposium honors the work of NIH ’ s newest NAS members, Clare Waterman (NHLBI), Michael Gottesman (NCI-CCR), Elaine Ostrander (NHGRI), and Michael Lenardo (NIAID). The number of current NIH colleagues who have been elected to the prestigious NAS is 47.Air date: 5/23/2019 11:00:00 AM
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