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WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is presenting the 2022 Public Welfare Medal to John P. Holdren for his many years of work on behalf of science, particularly in his role as science advisor to former President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017, making Holdren the longest serving presidential science advisor since World War II. …

WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences will honor 18 individuals with awards recognizing their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, social, and medical sciences. Wolfgang Baumeister, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, will receive the Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics for his pioneering work in electron microscopy to…

WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members — 59 of whom are women, the most elected in a single year — and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. “The historic number of women elected this year reflects the critical contributions…