More than 30 years ago, Congress, with broad bipartisan support, created a new “tech transfer” system that led to an explosion in U.S.-driven scientific, technological, and medical breakthroughs. A proposed Commerce Department rule, while well-intentioned, risks the technology transfer bridge between public, academic, and private sector R&D at the expense of progress crucial to U.S. […]
Where and when will the next infectious disease outbreak come? How can we ensure that our public health system is prepared? Dr. Rita Colwell, a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland College Park, Founder of CosmosID, Inc., and former Director of the National Science Foundation, and the recipient of Research!America’s 2024 Builders of […]
Meeting the Moment: A conversation with public health champion Celine Gounder What comes to mind when you think of medical progress? Lives saved; diseases eradicated; lessons learned? Join us on January 30 at 12:30 p.m. Eastern for a discussion with Dr. Celine Gounder, Senior Fellow and Editor-at-Large for Public Health, KFF Health News, and recipient […]
Research!America hosted a conversation about the importance and impact of advocacy with two extraordinary research champions. Dr. Joanne Pike, President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, and Tony Gonzales, Alzheimer’s Association National Early-Stage Advisor, joined us for this important discussion. The Alzheimer’s Association is the recipient of Research!America’s 2024 Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award. Dr. Pike […]
Considered one of the top global health threats facing humanity by the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is on the rise. In the United States alone, AMR is implicated in nearly 3 million infections and tens of thousands of deaths each year. On February 6th at 12 PM ET, Dr. Elaine Larson, Anna C Maxwell […]
Dr. Abraham Verghese, Bestselling Author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, joined us to discuss how his career in medicine and writing has shaped his outlook on the art and science of human connection. Dr. Verghese is the 2024 […]
Emily Holubowich, National Senior Vice President of Federal Advocacy with the American Heart Association and a national expert on federal health and fiscal policy, joined us for an alliance member-only to discuss FY24 and FY25 appropriations and clarify the ever-more confusing appropriations landscape.
Since 2018, The All of Us Research Program within the National Institutes of Health has undertaken a historic effort to collect and study data from one million or more people living in the United States to create better health for all of us through precision medicine. On February 29 at 2 pm ET, Dr. Josh Denny, Chief […]
With Americans preparing to cast their ballots this fall, keeping a pulse on public opinion is key! For more than 30 years, Research!America has commissioned public opinion surveys to help understand Americans’ views on medical, health, and scientific research and other pressing issues related to public health, research, and innovation. On Wednesday, March 6 at 11 […]
VA research does not demand the spotlight, but richly deserves it: from conducting the first trials of effective treatments of tuberculosis to pioneering the treatment of hypertension, the VA has been at the forefront of research advances that benefit veterans and us all. On Thursday, March 21st at 12:00 p.m. ET, the National Association of […]
We hope you can join us on March 26 at noon ET for a second off-the record alliance members-only meeting with fan favorite, Erik Fatemi. Barring the unforeseeable, all 12 FY24 appropriations bills will be signed into law by that date, the President's FY25 budget will be available, and the picture will be clearer on […]
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is turning 75 this year! For 75 years, NIMH has transformed the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research—bringing hope to millions of people. Dr. Joshua Gordon, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health joined us share his thoughts on the Institutes’ evolution […]
