The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

Those elected today bring the total number of active members to 2,290 and the total number of foreign associates to 475. Foreign associates are nonvoting members of the Academy, with citizenship outside the United States.

YINS Co-Director Daniel A. Spielman was among those elected, as was YINS Affiliate Nicholas Read.  For a complete list, you can read the National Academy of Science press release here.