National Academy of Sciences

“When you don’t have a path in your mind, the question is, how do you progress?” In the newest episode of LabX's I Was Born series, former NAS Vice President Sue Wessler shares her path from the Bronx to the forefront of plant genetics—one step at a time—and how curiosity, experimentation, and courage shaped her journey in science.🌱🧬 Watch: https://ow.ly/9IUU50Xh26w

Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications! The awards, given by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Sciences, recognize science journalists, research scientists, and science communicators who have developed creative, original work to communicate issues and advances in science, engineering, and medicine to the general public. Learn more about the winners' contributions to the understanding of science: https://ow.ly/nKEP50Xh1kE #sciencecommunication #sciencejournalism #science

🌐⚗️ Machine learning is transforming nearly every area of #chemistry — from molecular design and reaction prediction to the development of advanced materials. The new Machine Learning in Chemistry Special Feature in PNAS explores how advances in AI, data science, and machine learning are accelerating discovery and opening new frontiers in the field. Organized by #NASmembers Pablo Debenedetti, Juan de Pablo, and George Schatz, the collection highlights cutting-edge research and outlines key directions for the future. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQH5T4ex

Who will take home the €100,000 Einstein Foundation Early Career Award? Meet the finalists pioneering research quality! Join Einstein Foundation Berlin virtually on November 10, 3-5 pm (CET), to hear from up to six outstanding early career researchers, competitively selected by an international jury from 72 applicants as finalists for the hashtag #EinsteinFoundationAward. Thanks to the support of the QUEST Center for Responsible Research at Berlin Institute of Health, the Early Career Award category provides €100,000 to empower the winner to bring their vision to life. Each finalist will pitch innovative, forward-thinking ideas aimed at strengthening the rigor, reliability, reproducibility, and transparency of research practices across disciplines – from the humanities and social sciences to the natural and life sciences. ▶️ Register for free to join online: https://lnkd.in/eBbSytTd The event is part of this year’s Berlin Science Week.

Cancer research is “like a Spartan race,” says #NASmember Kornelia Polyak. “Some obstacles are scary and seem beyond our limits, but with perseverance and teamwork you can make that fire jump at the finish line.” As we celebrate #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we spotlight #NASmember Kornelia Polyak, whose pioneering work on tumor heterogeneity and the tumor microenvironment is shaping the future of more personalized breast cancer care. Read her Q&A: https://lnkd.in/eCh3NXyY

What's next for AI in health care? The National Academy of Medicine's Annual Meeting on Monday, October 20 will focus on critical areas like training, research, and trust in #medicine that are affected by AI. Don't miss a keynote address from #NASmember Aviv Regev! Register to attend in person or online: nam.edu/AnnualMeeting2025 #NAMmtg

Federal tax credits are among the nation’s most effective tools for reducing child poverty. In 2021, temporary expansions of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit lifted more than 2 million children above the poverty line, demonstrating the power of these policies to improve lives. A new report from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides an in-depth look at how these credits worked in 2021, their effects across different groups of children, and the potential trade-offs of long-term policy options. The study benefited from the expertise of #NASmembers Robert Moffitt, Michael Hout, Greg Duncan, and Hilary Hoynes, whose contributions helped shape the committee’s analysis and review. 📘 Read the full report: https://ow.ly/PYAC50XbZYs

Join PNAS in honoring exceptional scientific research! The Cozzarelli Prize recognizes six outstanding PNAS articles that have made significant contributions to their respective fields. Nominations are open through January 2, 2026. Learn more: https://ow.ly/eAXj50XbeJk

Congratulations to #NASmember Omar M. Yaghi, who shares the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry with Susumu Kitagawa and Richard Robson for the development of metal–organic frameworks! Their groundbreaking discoveries may contribute to solving some of humankind’s greatest challenges, with applications that include separating PFAS from water, breaking down traces of pharmaceuticals in the environment, capturing carbon dioxide, or harvesting water from desert air. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGqmDN-N

The 2025 #NobelPrize in Physics has been awarded to #NASmembers John Clarke and Michel H. Devoret, alongside John M. Martinis! Congratulations on this esteemed recognition of their experiments on a chip that revealed quantum physics in action. Read more: https://lnkd.in/daQ6JjEu