NIMH and NICHD Advisory Councils Meet, Discussing Their Respective Strategic Plans
June 13, 2019
NIH institute Advisory Councils advise the Secretary of Health and Human Services; the Director of National Institutes of Health; and the Directors of individual institutes, on all policies and activities relating to the conduct and support of …
OBSSR Honors Behavioral Scientists and NAS Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences Meets
June 13, 2019
The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research hosted its 12th Matilda White Riley Awards, the annual distinguished scholar lecture named for a celebrated scientist and member of the National Academy of Sciences. Riley provided outstanding …
Administration Announces Joint Committee to Invigorate US Research
May 23, 2019
On May 6, the White House National Science and Technology Council announced the creation of a committee to invigorate US Research, The National Science and Technology Council Joint Committee on Improving Research Environments. The joint committee will …
Our Sciences Represented and Honored in Washington DC
May 9, 2019
In April, several high-profile events on Capitol Hill and at the National Academy of Sciences brought attention to important scientific contributions of FABBS scientists.
Dr. Turk-Browne and Representative Bill Foster (D-IL)On April 30th, two poster exhibitions …
BRAIN Initiative Conference and Opportunity to Inform Next Phase of Funding
April 26, 2019
A Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative working group has released a draft report for public comment. This is an opportunity for the FABBS community to bring attention to important cognitive and behavioral research and …
Update on the NIH Definition of Clinical Trials and New Resource Unveiled
April 12, 2019
FABBS members will recall a consequential decision that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) made in 2016, resulting in a new clinical trial definition capturing basic research that had not been previously considered clinical. If you need …
