NIH Round-Up: Comment Opportunities, Ongoing Disruptions, a New CSR Director, and Launch of ORIVA
FABBS is working to keep our members informed about all that’s been happening at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). On the one-year anniversary of the Bethesda Declaration, over 70 current and former NIH employees released a follow-up report detailing …
Congressional Neuroscience Caucus and American Brain Coalition Host Briefing on NIH BRAIN Initiative Research
The Congressional Neuroscience Caucus held a briefing for congressional staff and stakeholders, “Accelerating Breakthroughs in Brain Research Through the NIH BRAIN Initiative.” The American Brain Coalition (ABC), of which FABBS serves on the Advocacy Committee, co-hosted the briefing. John Ngai, …
FABBS Submits Comments on NIH Strategic Plan Framework 2027-2031
FABBS recently submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in response to its request for information (RFI) on a proposed framework for an agency-wide strategic plan for fiscal years (FY) 2027-2031. NIH offered three strategic priorities for consideration, …
ARPA-H Director Outlines Vision for Agency at Two Spring Events
On May 21, FABBS joined fellow science advocacy organizations for a Research!America Alliance Discussion featuring Dr. Alicia Jackson, Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), hosted by Russ Paulsen, the newly appointed President and CEO of Research!America. …
Outgoing NAS President Marcia McNutt Addresses the State of Science
On June 2, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) hosted its third annual State of the Science Address to assess the U.S. research enterprise, global science leadership, and economic competitiveness. Outgoing NAS President Marcia McNutt, PhD, gave her final address, …
NIH Council of Councils Holds Spring Meeting
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils convened its annual spring meeting on May 14 and 15. Across the two days, NIH leadership updated Council members on new and ongoing programs, presented concept clearances for approval, and reviewed …
