White House Issues Draft Report on Opioid Research and Development: Comments Requested
November 16, 2018
On November 5, the White House National Science and Technology Council issued draft report, “Health Research and Development to Stem the Opioid Crisis: A Federal Roadmap.” The report identifies research and development (R&D) “critical to addressing key …
FABBS Board Expresses Gratitude and Announces Skedsvold’s Successor
November 16, 2018
Baron to Lead FABBS in 2019
The FABBS Board announces, with mixed emotions, the departure of current Executive Director, Paula Skedsvold, at the end of the calendar year. Skedsvold has been with FABBS for over ten years, …
“How Americans Really View Science in Society”: A Necessary Conversation
October 30, 2018
On October 2nd, the Aspen Institute hosted a conversation on “Challenging the Orthodoxy of How Americans View Science in Society.” It featured a presentation by Science Counts Executive Director, Chris Volpe, followed by a panel discussion.
Dan …
Why Affirmative Action Isn’t Sufficient to Counter Racial Bias
The last few years have seen emotional conversations about race in America, including the role of racial bias in the criminal justice system. Despite the important issues these conversations have raised, we may not be paying enough attention to how …
Understanding the Role of Genes and Environment in Substance Use and Mental Illness
October 30, 2018
We know genetics plays a role in substance use and mental illness, but to what extent is environment a factor? Or does one behavior or condition trigger the other?
These are among the questions Dr. Karin Verweij …
Michael C. Frank Featured at NIH’s Behavioral and Social Sciences Meeting
October 30, 2018
At a recent meeting of the NIH’s Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee, Michael C. Frank of Stanford University spoke to attendees about the need for more big data to understand early language development in children. …
