Neil H. Shubin Elected President of the National Academy of Sciences

On February 4, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced that Neil H. Shubin has been elected as the Academy’s next president. His five-year term will begin on July 1. Shubin was first elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2011 and has served on several of its committees, including the Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and the Advisory Board of LabX.

Previously, Shubin served as the Vice Dean for Academic Advancement and Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago. “I am honored to be elected to lead the National Academy of Sciences at a time when its tradition of objective, nonpartisan counsel — offered in service to the country for over 160 years — is increasingly vital to advance the health, security, and prosperity of our nation,” said Shubin.

Read the full announcement here.

This article was contributed by COSSA Intern Malia Gunterman.