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Mary Woolley's Weekly Letter: We are all Patients

Today, the House Commerce, Justice, and...
May 16, 2019
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Morning Consult
Raise the Budget Caps to Fund Research

Imagine a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a blood and bone marrow cancer that...
May 17, 2019
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Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on FY20 Labor-HHS-Education Markup

The House Appropriations Committee today passed the FY20 Labor, Health and Human Services, and...
May 8, 2019
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Spring 2019: The Research Advocate

The Spring 2019 Research Advocate is now online!
May 8, 2019
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38%
Few say U.S. global standing in science and innovation will strengthen by the year 2050
Funding research gives all of us a better chance of living a healthier life. Without the research done, we could not have moved forward and have found cures or have even found medicine to have helped us, the survivors.
Andrea Kramer
Cancer Survivor / Patient Advocate
1.7 Million
Annually, 1.7 million Americans sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Often, TBIs are not visible so they frequently go untreated and unreported. Even mild injuries can have lifelong effects.
67%
Public Policies Should be Based on Best Available Science
Most people ... don’t understand the role of research in keeping America competitive and us alive and well. Research!America bridges this gap, informing leaders, policymakers and the public of the critical role of research and the necessity to ensure its funding and growth.
M. Roy Wilson, MD, MS
President, Wayne State University
$11 Billion
In 2017, the U.S. domestic box office earned $11 billion, enough to fund the NIH-sponsored research for eye disease and vision disorders for 13 years.
Bench to Bedside
Medical progress is part determination, creative thought, science, manufacturing and distribution, sound regulation … and the list goes on. Science plays a pivotal role in each phase.
$17.5 billion
In 2017, the top five most valuable teams in the NFL were estimated to be worth $17.5 billion, or about 2.4 times the amount of funding that NIH-sponsored neuroscience research received that year.

Upcoming Events

Scientific Progress and the Bayh-Dole Act: Exploring the role and significance of a landmark law
June 13, 2019
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Straight Talk: 2019 National Health Research Forum
September 5, 2019
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