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This distinction recognises her significant and ongoing contributions to scientific research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 73 women scientists \u2013 nearly half of this year\u2019s recipients and the most women ever to be elected to the NAS at one time \u2013 were among the new members <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasonline.org\/news-and-multimedia\/news\/2021-nas-election.html\">announced this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to be recognised by this organisation, which includes among its members some of the world\u2019s most impactful scientists,\u201d says Edith. \u201cThe National Academy of Sciences has recognised <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasonline.org\/publications\/biographical-memoirs\/\">many scientists<\/a> who have impressed and inspired me. I\u2019m truly humbled.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those elected today bring the total number of members to 2,461 and the total number of international members to 511. International members are non-voting members of the academy, with citizenship outside the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NAS is a private, non-profit institution established under a congressional charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. 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