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The National Academies

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit institution created in 1863 by Congress. The institution has evolved into four distinguished organizations: National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council. They bring together leaders from academe, industry, government and other sectors to provide cogent, unbiased advice to the government and citizens of the United States.

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