March 05, 2019
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will honor 18 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, and medical sciences.
The following four award winners are also Sigma Xi members.
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Anna K. Behrensmeyer, Smithsonian Institution, will receive the G.K. Warren Prize for contributing to our understanding of how environmental factors drive evolution. The award is presented with a $20,000 prize.
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Sharon R. Long, Stanford University, will receive the Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology for molecular biology insights that explain how to make agriculture more sustainable. The award is presented with a $20,000 prize.
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Jane S. Richardson, Duke University, will receive the Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics for her pioneering work into the understanding of protein structures. The award is presented with $20,000 prize.
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Jay Shendure, University of Washington, will receive the Richard Lounsbery Award for his pioneering work in the second wave of genomics. The award is presented with a $50,000 prize.
The winners will be honored in a ceremony on Sunday, April 28, during the NAS 156th annual meeting. See the full list of winners on the NAS website.
The NAS is a private, nonprofit institution that was established under a congressional charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It recognizes achievement in science by election to membership, and—with the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine—provides science, engineering, and health policy advice to the federal government and other organizations.