Detlef Weigel elected to National Academy of Sciences

Detlef Weigel, a naturalized US citizen, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences at their 146th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

The National Academy of Sciences is the US’ most prestigious scientific organization, and election to membership in the academy is considered one of the highest honors that can be accorded a US scientist or engineer.

Among the other scientists elected this year is Timothy Berners-Lee, credited with inventing the internet.