Martin Chalfie elected to National Academy of Sciences

Dr. Martin Chalfie was elected today as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Membership in the Academy is considered one of the highest honors that can be give to a U.S. scientist or engineer.

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***from the the National Academy of Sciences website:

The National Academy of Sciences  is a private organization of scientists and engineers dedicated to the furtherance of science and its use for the general welfare. It was established in 1863 by a congressional act of incorporation, signed by Abraham Lincoln, which calls on the Academy to act as an official adviser to the federal government, upon request, in any matter of science or technology.