FABBS reports on items of interest to many communities – scientists, policymakers, and the public. In our news, you will see updates on science funding and policy, articles that translate research for policy, and descriptions of the research contributions of scientists at all stages of their research careers.
House Passes STEM Legislation and Hears from OSTP Director and APA Leadership; Brain Research on Capitol Hill
July 25, 2019
On Wednesday,
July 24, the House of Representatives passed two bipartisan bills to support
science, technology, engineering and math. The Combatting Sexual Harassment in
Science Act, HR 36, would require federal agencies to implement policies for
preventing and handling sexual harassment. The Building Blocks of STEM Act, HR
1665, would direct the National Science Foundation to support STEM education
research focused on early childhood. Both bills have companion legislation
Clinical Trials Update: Enforcement of BESH Postponed until 2021
July 25, 2019
On Wednesday, July 24, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it would delay the enforcement of registering and reporting results of Basic Experimental Studies involving Humans (BESH) on ClinicalTrials.gov to September 24, 2021. This has already been delayed once before.
This decision, published in a Guide Notice (NOT-OD-19-126), reflects NIH’s need for additional time to address current challenges. In an Open Mike blog post, OBSSR Director William
read moreNational Science Board Meets, Expresses Support for SBE, Discusses Plans to Address Foreign Influence
July 25, 2019
The National Science Board (NSB), a presidentially appointed body tasked with establishing policies for the National Science Foundation, met on July 17 and 18 to discuss numerous issues of importance to the broader scientific community, including an update on the Social Behavioral and Economic (SBE) Directorate, concerns about foreign influence in science, and the NSF’s Vision 2030 plan.
(See webcast of meeting: Day 1, Day 2)
On day one, Dr. Arthur Lupia provided an
read moreNIH Advisory Committee to the Director Meets and FABBS submits Comments to NIMH
June 27, 2019
The NIH’s Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) convened in June for a packed agenda including updates on the BRAIN Initiative, sexual harassment policies, as well as the federal budget, artificial intelligence, diversity in the workforce, and vaccines.
The BRAIN Initiative co-chairs presented their final report “From Cells to Circuits, Towards Cures.” In the summary of the presentation, co-chairs indicated that BRAIN 2.0 will include an ‘added emphasis on behavior
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