Want to advocate for research but don’t know where to start? Research!America members joined us on Tuesday, March 18, at 12PM Eastern for a members-only advocacy training designed to equip you with the tools to engage policymakers and communicate the value of research effectively. Led by Research!America staff Erin Darbouze, MPH, Senior Director of Policy […]
We hosted an alliance member-only meeting over Zoom on Thursday, March 27 from 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern. Our special guest for the meeting was Georgetown University Law Center Professor David Super, whose expertise spans administrative law, constitutional law, and legislation among other research-relevant areas of government policy. We asked David to help clarify the administrative, statutory, […]
By 2050, 61% of the U.S. population is projected to develop some form of cardiovascular disease, while over half of Americans are expected to have poor eating habits, contributing to diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic conditions. On Thursday, April 3, at 12:00 p.m. ET, Research!America hosted a discussion with Dr. Christina Economos, Dean of the Friedman School […]
On Wednesday, April 9th at 12:00 PM ET, Research!America held an alliance member-only meeting over Zoom. Cheryl Jaeger from Crossroads Strategies and Carrie Wolinetz from Lewis-Burke joined us to discuss the current policy landscape, along with actions taken and anticipated by the administration. We discussed advocacy strategies and reserved plenty of time for Q&A. This meeting was not open […]
On Thursday, April 17 from 12 - 1PM ET, we hosted a virtual, Alliance member-only discussion featuring Cartier Esham, PhD, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA. Dr. Esham provided an update on recent developments at the Food and Drug Administration, including key structural and leadership changes, and explored what these shifts may mean […]
On April 22, at 12:00 p.m. ET we held a virtual Alliance member-only discussion featuring our special guests, Lindsay Garcia and Leslie Zelenko from KDCR Partners. We had a quick update and discussion around the President’s budget request, the rescissions process, and other R&D-relevant developments in Washington. This meeting was not open to the press.
The placebo is a critical component of clinical trials, allowing researchers to determine whether a treatment is truly effective. Yet, the placebo effect remains a fascinating and widely discussed phenomenon, both within and beyond medical contexts. On Tuesday, April 29, at 12:00 p.m. ET we had an engaging discussion with Dr. Kathryn Hall, Senior Vice President for Research […]
If you are with a Research!America alliance member organization, join us on Tuesday, May 6, at 12:00 p.m. ET for an off-the-record catch up with strategists Cheryl Jaeger from Crossroad Strategies and Leslie Zelenko from KDCR Partners. We’ll take a look at the President’s “skinny” budget (if it is released by then), recap the 4/30/25 bipartisan Senate Appropriations […]
Join us Thursday, May 15 from 12pm-1pm ET for an off-the-record alliance members-only meeting about the potential impact of tariffs, “Most Favored Nation” pricing policy, and other recent developments bearing on public and private sector-fueled R&D. Email Jacqueline Lagoy [email protected] for the Zoom registration link. This meeting is not open to the press or organizations […]
Join us Thursday, May 22 from 12 pm – 1 pm EST for a members-only meeting featuring Amalia Corby, Director of Federal Affairs at the American Society for Microbiology, and Jamie Bay Nishi, CEO of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. They will discuss the potential risks to research partnerships, focusing on recent […]
On Thursday, May 29th, at noon E.T. we had an Alliance Discussion with Research!America Civic Engagement Awardees. Three awardees from Research!America's Civic Engagement Microgrant Program and Public Engagement Content Awards shared their experiences developing and implementing innovative projects that build relationships and promote dialogue between scientists and non-scientists in the public. In the seven years since its inception, […]
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 […]
