The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected 120 members and 25 international members for 2026, among which are six faculty members and ten alumni from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The elected MIT faculty include Bengt Holmström, who is renowned for his work on contract theory and won the 2016 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences. Other faculty members include Michale Fee, who investigates the neural circuits of birdsong, potentially shedding light on human brain disorders, and Gareth McKinley, known for his research in non-Newtonian fluid dynamics. Keith Nelson specializes in time-resolved optical studies, while Fan Wang explores the neural interactions between brain and body, and Catherine Wolfram focuses on energy economics and climate policy. This election underscores their distinguished and ongoing contributions to science, as NAS membership is one of the highest honors a scientist can achieve. The NAS, established in 1863, provides critical science policy advice to the federal government and other organizations.