FABBS Responds to NIH RFI on Common Fund Proposals
FABBS had the opportunity to respond to a recent RFI from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), calling for proposals for the Common Fund. In this response, FABBS directed attention to the Trans-NIH Research Opportunities in the Basic Behavioral and …
NIH Names New Director for National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
On August 2, the Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S, Ph.D., announced that Jeanne M. Marrazzo, M.D., would serve as the next Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). …
NSF Merit Review Report
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released the NSF FY21 Merit Review Digest, identifying funding portfolios according to two review criteria – Intellectual Merit (IM) and Broader Impacts (BI). In fiscal year 2021, NSF invested more than $8.5 billion to …
NIH Welcomes a New OBSSR Director
Dr. Jane M. Simoni will serve as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) and Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. Dr. Simoni will start in this …
NSF Briefing Showcases Cognitive Science Research for Strengthening American Infrastructure
The National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a Congressional Briefing entitled Strengthening America’s Infrastructure: How NSF Research is Supporting a Resilient and Innovative Future.
Dr. Sylvia Butterfield, acting director of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) directorate opened with brief …
Key Federal Agency Science Leaders Hang in the Balance
Despite the scientific community urging for a speedy confirmation of Dr. Bertagnolli as NIH Director, Senator Sanders (I-VT), has asserted that he will not support any nominee until the White House has moved to slash drug prices. Senator Warren (D-MA), …
