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Pontifical Academy of Sciences

Vatican City organization
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  • Werner Arber

    … named Arber president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences; he held the post until 2017.

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    … named Arber president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences; he held the post until 2017.

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  • Francis Collins
    Francis Collins

    …Pope Benedict XVI to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, an organization that promotes advancement in the fundamental understanding of scientific questions and the investigation of ethical and philosophical issues associated with science. In 2020 the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 was designated a pandemic, and Collins was involved in…

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    …Pope Benedict XVI to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, an organization that promotes advancement in the fundamental understanding of scientific questions and the investigation of ethical and philosophical issues associated with science. In 2020 the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 was designated a pandemic, and Collins was involved in…

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