White House Nomination Contributes to Mounting Change at NSF
Last week, word spread that the White House would be nominating James ‘Jim’ O’Neill to serve as the director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) at a time of ongoing change within the agency. Amidst this leadership uncertainty, NSF continues …
Leadership Challenges Continue at the CDC
Last week, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Jay Bhattacharya, PhD, was named acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in addition to his NIH role. This is the fourth person to lead the …
FY26 Offers Hope for IES and the Science of Reading Hearing
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) continues to navigate the fallout from significant disruptions, including last year’s cancellation of $900 million in contracts and significant staffing reductions (see previous FABBS article). Recent funding wins and congressional hearings have reaffirmed the …
Uncertain Future for U.S. Participation in International Scientific Disciplinary Unions
Until recently, the Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) managed 18 disciplinary boards representing the U.S. in international scientific unions. NAS’s management was made possible by support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). …
NIH Advisory Councils Hold Winter Meetings
The winter cycle of National Institutes of Health (NIH) advisory councils (ACs) convened in late January and early February to share updates on research priorities, fiscal planning, and policy initiatives across their respective institutes and the broader NIH. FABBS attended …
NAS Honors FABBS Members
Annually, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) honors individuals with awards to recognize their breakthrough scientific achievements. This year, several FABBS members are among the recipients, acknowledging their incredible advancements in the behavioral and brain sciences. Drs. Deanna M. Barch, …
