Eight Princeton Professors Elected to National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Science elects eight Princeton professors
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This year, eight professors from Princeton University were elected to the National Academy of Sciences, marking the largest number from the university in over a century. The new members are recognized for their significant contributions to original research, joining a prestigious group of 120 new members and 25 international members.
- 01Eight Princeton professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the largest number in a century.
- 02Membership is one of the highest honors for scientists in the U.S.
- 03The academy now includes 2,705 active members and 557 international members.
- 04The elected professors represent diverse fields including neuroscience, mathematics, and bioengineering.
- 05Cliff Brangwynne, one of the elected professors, focuses on biological organization and intracellular organelles.
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In a significant recognition of academic excellence, eight professors from Princeton University have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences this year, the largest cohort from the institution in at least a century. This prestigious honor acknowledges their distinguished achievements in original research. The new members include Cliff Brangwynne, who studies biological organization, Chris Chang, known for his work in bioorganic chemistry, and Maria Chudnovsky, an expert in graph theory. Other notable members are Jianqing Fan, a leader in financial econometrics, Sabine Kastner, who researches visual perception and cognition, Sebastian Seung, a pioneering neuroscientist, Daniel Sigman, who studies biogeochemical cycles, and Christopher Skinner, a mathematician focusing on number theory. The National Academy, established in 1863, now comprises 2,705 active members and 557 international members, reflecting its role as a key institution in promoting scientific advancement.
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The election of these professors enhances Princeton's reputation as a leading research institution, potentially attracting more funding and top talent.
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