To be clear: * The signatories are the elected members of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. * Being elected to one of these mar

To be clear: * The signatories are the elected members of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. * Being elected to one of these marks you as among the most distinguished and influential scientists in your field. This is a high honor and many outstanding scientists will go their whole careers never being considered for election to NAS, NAE, etc.