Seventeen scientists have been elected as members of The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters on December 16, 2019: Professor emerita Vineta Fellman (University of Helsinki), professor Elina Ikonen (University of Helsinki), professor Kirsi Jahnukainen (HYKS/Karolinska Institutet), professor Peter Johansson (University of Helsinki), professor Anne Kovalainen (University of Turku), professor Camilla Lindholm (Tampere University), professor Maria Lähteenmäki (University of Eastern Finland), professor Hannes Lohi (University of Helsinki), professor Mats Malm (University of Gothenburg), Academy Research Fellow Kaisa Matomäki (Academy of Finland / University of Turku), professor Jussi Pakkasvirta (University of Helsinki), professor Elina Pirjatanniemi (Åbo Akademi University), professor Pentti Tienari (University of Helsinki), professor Sampsa Vanhatalo (University of Helsinki), professor Anu Wartiovaara (Academy of Finland / University of Helsinki), professor Charlotta Wolff (University of Turku) and professor Sirpa Wrede (University of Helsinki).