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  • Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Adrienne Hallett, Executive Director of the Coalition for Life Sciences, and Mark Vieth, Senior Vice President at CRD Associates

    Join us Tuesday, November 4 from 12–1 p.m. ET for an off-the-record, alliance member-only discussion with Adrienne Hallett, Executive Director of the Coalition for Life Sciences, and Mark Vieth, Senior Vice President at CRD Associates.  With uncertainty surrounding the duration of the government shutdown and FY26 appropriations still in flux, Adrienne and Mark will share […]

  • Alliance Discussion with Dr. Nakela L. Cook, Executive Director, PCORI

    We were privileged to host Dr. Nakela Cook, Executive Director of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a virtual fireside chat on Tuesday, November 12, from 12–12:45 p.m. ET.  PCORI funds research that helps patients and clinicians make informed health decisions and ensures that patients help shape the research itself. Dr. Cook shared insights […]

  • Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Lindsay Garcia, KDCR Partners

    On Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at noon ET, we will host a Research!America Alliance member-only discussion featuring Lindsay Garcia of KDCR Partners. We’ve asked Lindsay to help us navigate what’s next after the end of the government shutdown. From the next steps in the appropriations process to the likelihood of pending health legislation making it into law, […]

  • Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Garrett Devenney, advocacy director for ACT for NIH

    Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at noon ET for an Alliance Member-only Meeting with Garrett Devenney, advocacy director for ACT for NIH. In addition to reviewing the latest on the FY26 appropriations process, we’ve asked Garrett to discuss the forward funding challenge and related advocacy efforts. There will be plenty of time to catch up on other R&D-relevant topics. […]

  • Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Joshua Weitz, Professor of Biology and Clark Leadership Chair in Data Analytics, UMD; Co-Founder of the Science and Community Impacts Mapping Project

    On Tuesday Dec. 16, at noon ET, we will host a Research!America alliance member-only discussion featuring Joshua Weitz, Ph.D. of the University of Maryland. We’ve asked Joshua to discuss ongoing, collaborative efforts by researchers to confront threats to science and foster a renewed commitment to federal investment in basic and translational research. As always, we’ll take […]

  • Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Cheryl Jaeger, Crossroads Strategies

    Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at noon ET for an Alliance member-only meeting featuring Cheryl Jaeger of Crossroads Strategies. Cheryl will kick off the year with a Washington update and share insights on what’s happening at FDA, including recent leadership changes, shifting priorities, how Congress is responding, and what to watch in the months ahead. We’ll also leave plenty of time to […]

  • Congressional Briefing – Health Services Research 101: Improving Health Outcomes by Improving Health Care Delivery

    2060 Rayburn House Office Building

    We hope you can join us for our upcoming Capitol Hill Briefing that will focus on the critical role of Health Services Research (HSR). Throughout the event, we will shed light on the important role of HSR, an undervalued and underutilized area of research critical to ensuring medical progress translates into patient benefit. Expert speakers will detail […]

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  • Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Nicole Parker, Lewis-Burke Associates and Jason Van Pelt, Executive Vice President, Crossroads Strategies

    On Wednesday, January 22, at noon ET we hosted an Alliance member-only discussion featuring Jason Van Pelt (Crossroads Strategies) and Nicole Parker (Lewis-Burke Associates).  The session opened with a brief overview of the current federal landscape, followed by a rapid-fire Advocacy Q&A focused on the real challenges facing advocates today. In our recent member poll, many of you pointed to navigating a polarized political environment, identifying the […]

  • Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Cheryl Jaeger, Crossroads Strategies and Sue Peschin, Alliance for Aging Research

    Join us on Thursday, February 5, at noon ET for an alliance member-only discussion featuring featuring Cheryl Jaeger of Crossroads Strategies and Sue Peschin of the Alliance for Aging Research. They will share a Washington update with a dual focus on the state of play in Congress and evolving public health policy, including recent developments affecting vaccine policy at CDC, NIH, and FDA. We’ll […]

  • Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Cheryl Jaeger, Crossroads Strategies

    Join us on Thursday, May 14, at noon ET for an alliance member-only discussion featuring Cheryl Jaeger of Crossroads Strategies. We’ve asked Cheryl to provide an update on the latest in the FY27 appropriations process, the dissolution of the National Science Board, and other key R&D-relevant developments. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.  […]

  • Alliance Member-Only Meeting on SBIR Reauthorization

    On Thursday, February 12, from 12-12:30 p.m. ET we had for an off-the-record, alliance member-only discussion with Matt Bowman, Senior Professional Staff Member of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business.   Authorization for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs lapsed on September 30, 2025, and we asked Matt to offer […]

  • Alliance Discussion on 2026 National Survey Findings 

    On Thursday, Feb. 26 at noon ET, Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley shared findings from the newly released 2026 National Public Opinion Survey. For more than three decades, the public opinion surveys commissioned by Research!America  have captured what Americans think about science, medical research, and innovation. The survey reveals some surprising new findings! Join us for a […]