The National Academy of Sciences has added eight UC Berkeley faculty members to its esteemed ranks of scholars and experts who advise governments and other organizations on subjects in academic fields ranging from chemistry and physics to psychology and economic policy.
This year's election of 120 members and 30 international members recognizes scholars' distinguished and continuing achievements in original research, the National Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday. Those elected this week bring the total number of active members to 2,662 and the total number of international members to 556.
The new members from Berkeley have spent decades researching gene editing, materials science, adolescent intelligence, the depths of the universe, and more.
Included among the new members is Richmond Sarpong, the executive associate dean and a professor of chemistry in the Department of Chemistry. Sarpong focuses on the synthesis of bioactive complex organic molecules with an interest in the development of new synthetic methods and strategies.
The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit institution that was established under congressional charter and signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It, along 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.
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UC Berkeley News: National Academy of Sciences adds eight from UC Berkeley to its ranks