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National Academy of Sciences
Year Founded: 1863
Description:
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a membership-based professional organization dedicated to advancing scientific research, knowledge, and policy in the United States. It offers membership by election to distinguished scientists across a broad range of disciplines. Common member roles include researchers, academics, and experts in fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and social sciences, working to provide independent, evidence-based guidance to government, industry, and the public.
