Research Is Off to a Good Start in House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
May 9, 2019
As expected, the House Appropriations Committee is moving quickly to mark up appropriations bills. Committee leadership, Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), and Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX), have said they are determined to work together to avoid another …
Q&A with William T. Riley, PhD
May 9, 2019
William T. Riley is the Director of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). During his 13 years at the NIH, he also served at the National Institute …
Studying the Bird Brains of Parents
May 9, 2019
Humans and pigeons have a lot more in common than a love of park benches and French fries—so much that Rebecca M. Calisi, Ph.D. has dedicated her career to studying bird brains.
She’s in a crowded field! …
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 …
Budget Update
April 26, 2019
On Monday, Members of Congress will return to Washington, DC after a two-week recess – expect to see a flurry of appropriations activity.
The Labor, Health and Human Services (Labor-H) House Appropriations Subcommittee, with jurisdiction of the …
FABBS Honors Susan Goldman
April 25, 2019
Dr. Susan R. Goldman began her distinguished career by obtaining her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 after earning a BA from Barnard College of Columbia University. Since earning her Ph.D., she has taught at …
