FABBS Comments on NIH RFI to Enhance Public Access to the Research Results
FABBS responded to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder input on the agency’s plan to enhance public access to the results of NIH funded research.
[See FABBS response in the joint letter.]
The RFI …
Biden Set to Appoint NIH Director
After many months and much anticipation, President Biden is set to nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A permanent director will require Senate confirmation, empowering them to fill key positions within NIH …
Congress Deliberating Budget Levels, Funding for Science at Stake
The fiscal year 2024 (FY24) appropriations process is in full swing on Capitol Hill. Appropriations subcommittees are busy with hearings featuring testimony from leadership of Federal agencies, including several of particular interest to FABBS members, the National Science Foundation (NSF) …
FABBS Mourns Loss of Two Science Champions
It is with profound sadness that FABBS shares the passing of dear colleagues Dr. Kellina (Kelli) Craig-Henderson, Assistant Director of the Social Behavioral and Economic (SBE) Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF), and Jennifer Wickre, Deputy Staff Director for …
Webinar Offers Recommendations for Researchers Using Animal Models
The recent report, “Animal Research Activism: Update and Recommendations to Promote Communication, Transparency, and Public Outreach about Animal Research,” outlines the misunderstandings about humane research practices and provides strategies for managing extreme opposition. The Federation of American Societies for Experimental …
Boosting Baby’s Brain
Babies spend most of their time asleep, and the critical importance of sleep for their development has long been recognized. Much of the research on sleep’s impact on cognitive development …
