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Policy & Advocacy
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FASEB annual Capitol Hill Day demonstrates the need for more advocacy
The advocates visited a total of 96 members of the US Senate and House of Representatives, including both Democrats and Republicans.March 27, 2025 -
Science and tech leaders unveil U.S. action plan
The recommendations in the Vision for American Science and Technology report—which more than 70 scientists, CEOs, university leaders and former U.S. officials put together—were announced during an Axios event in February.March 24, 2025 -
Forum: “Cures in Crisis: What Gutting NIH Research Means for Americans with Cancer, Alzheimer’s, & Other Diseases”
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) will host the discussion on how the Trump administration's actions toward the NIH will affect disease research.March 26, 2025 -
NIH resumes grant review meetings
After a nearly seven-week pause in communications, the NIH began rescheduling study section meetings.March 4, 2025 -
NIH announces plan to consolidate peer review processes
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a news release announcing the agency’s intentions to centralize peer review for all applications for grants, cooperative agreements, and research and development contracts within its Center for Scientific Review (CSR).March 6, 2025 -
HHS rescinds long-standing policy on allowing public comment
The Richardson waiver has allowed organizations and individuals the opportunity to provide feedback on actions being considered by HHS leadership related to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts.March 13, 2025 -
Jay Bhattacharya Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
On March 5, Senators had the opportunity to ask questions and make their concerns known to Jay Bhattacharya, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next director of the NIH.March 12, 2025 -
Join a Stand Up for Science rally near you
Find your local site and join the Stand Up for Science rally on March 7 to help protect the American scientific enterprise and defend science as a public good that drives social, political, and economic progress.March 7, 2025 -
The Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust public panel
The panel, moderated by Strategic Council Co-chair David Allison, will explore the current landscape of the federal regulatory burden on researchers and their institutions, how AI can enhance research administration efficiency, and the Federal Demonstration Partnership's latest time-use survey for researchers.March 5, 2025 -
A Call to Action: Learn what you can do now to protect science
A message to the GSA Community from the Executive Committee of the Genetics Society of America. GSA is committed to supporting the genetics community in continuing to advocate for scientific research and the advancement of the field.February 19, 2025 -
Contact Congress: Damaging Cuts to NIH Facilities & Administration Costs
FASEB issued an e-action alert that urges citizens to email their Members of Congress to share their concerns about the impact of these unprecedented cuts to research funding.February 10, 2025