On Thursday, June 5 from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. ET we hosted an off-the-record, alliance member-only discussion with Meghan Mott, Professional Staff Member for the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Meghan shared an inside-the-room perspective on the current appropriations landscape and other developments affecting the biomedical […]
On Tuesday, June 10 from 12 to 1 PM ET we hosted an off-the-record, alliance member-only check-in featuring Clay Alspach, Principal at Leavitt Partners, and Steven Grossman, President at HPS Group. Clay and Steven helped us navigate the newest developments in Washington relevant to public and private sector fueled medical progress, e.g., what are the key […]
On Wednesday, June 18 at 12:00 p.m. ET, we hosted a strategy session focused on a key driver of medical progress: The Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). Mark Vieth, Senior Vice President, CRD Associates, joined us to discuss the significance of the CDMRP, the current funding landscape, and the role of […]
We hosted an interactive discussion spotlighting the All of Us Research Program and its work to combat diabetes and other high-burden chronic conditions. Across the nation, volunteers have helped power research that is breaking new ground against some of our nation’s most prevalent health threats. We heard directly from national leaders advancing this work: Dr. […]
Join us on Tuesday, July 15, at noon ET for a Research!America Alliance member-only meeting via Zoom where we'll talk to Georgetown Law Professor David Super. His expertise spans administrative law, constitutional law, and legislation among other research-relevant areas of government policy. David will provide updates and help clarify the administrative, statutory, and regulatory implications of recent Executive […]
On Tuesday, July 22, at noon ET we hosted a Research!America Alliance member-only meeting via Zoom. We’ll talked to Cheryl Jaeger of Crossroads Strategies about the current policy and funding landscape, including (but not limited to!) appropriations, budget reconciliation, and the possibility of funding “rescissions” (unspent federal funding that is returned to the federal treasury). Bring your […]
On Tuesday, August 5, at noon ET we hosted a Research!America Alliance member-only meeting via Zoom. We covered two timely topics: the possibility of another rescissions package that could send FY25 funding, including federal research dollars, back to the treasury, and opportunities for effective advocacy during the August congressional recess. We were joined by special […]
On Tuesday, August 19 at 12:00 p.m. ET, we hosted an alliance member-only discussion on the new Executive Order (EO) “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking,” signed on August 7 by President Trump. This EO makes sweeping changes to how federal agencies review, approve, and manage competitively awarded grants. We caught up on the prospects for […]
We hosted an alliance member-only meeting on Tuesday, September 9 at 11:00 am ET. We caught up on the FY26 appropriations landscape, OMB’s plans for FY27, the fate of the Administration’s “pocket rescission,” the upheaval at CDC and its implications, the recent Commerce Department announcement on collecting royalties from academic patents, and whatever else that was […]
If you are with a Research!America alliance organization, join us on Tuesday, October 7, at noon ET for a Research!America Alliance member-only meeting via Zoom. We’ll be joined by Jason Van Pelt of Crossroads Strategies to walk us through the latest on government funding after the pivotal 9/30/25 end of FY25. We’ll also catch up […]
Join us Tuesday, October 21st from 12pm-1pm ET for an off-the-record, alliance member-only meeting. We will be joined by Mary Dee Beal from KDCR Partners to discuss the status of FY26 appropriations and review other research and public health-relevant developments. We’ll leave plenty of time to discuss whatever may be top of mind for you. […]
Join us for a webinar spotlighting three civic science recipients of Research!America’s inaugural Public Engagement Content Awards. These trailblazing scientists will share their journeys in creating and implementing open-access curricula designed to help scientists connect effectively with non-scientists in a variety of ways. Research!America will also share plans for the upcoming cycle of awards. Welcome […]
