President Biden signed an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize women’s health. The administration says this executive order will provide opportunities for research on a w…
964 viewsVeterans Affairs (VA) Chief Research and Development Officer Rachel Ramoni testified on the VA’s research priorities before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. She was joined by medical …
353 viewsWitnesses with rare diseases, advocates for medical ethics, and therapeutic industry professionals discussed access to research and treatment for rare diseases before the Senate Special Agin…
320 viewsPresident Biden delivered brief remarks as he signed a memorandum establishing the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, saying it would help solidify federal efforts to boost m…
446 viewsMary Woolley talked about federal investments for medical, science, and technology research.
352 viewsSam Apple looked at the life and research of biochemist Otto Warburg, openly gay and Jewish, who was encouraged by the Nazi Party to continue his research on cancer during World War II. This…
398 viewsA panel of scientists and academics discussed the risks and benefits of gain of function research before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emerging Threat…
14,016 viewsPresident Biden spoke about cancer research and making the U.S. a global leader in biomedical technology, development, and production while outlining his cancer “moonshot” initiative. In his…
715 viewsDuring a meeting with cancer patients and researchers, President Biden talked about the new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and his administration’s proposals for the n…
650 viewsPresident Biden announced the relaunch of the Cancer Moonshot program, which was started under the Obama administration and aims to reduce the death rate from cancer by 50 percent over the n…
1,262 viewsOceanographers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Geographic Society, and the Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida testified on the latest in ocean resear…
309 viewsThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the Energy Department’s research and development programs. Witnesses discussed energy research priorities, nationa…
247 viewsResearchers testified at a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on brain health research. Witnesses discussed the growing body of research around various neurological diseases, includi…
401 viewsThe House Science, Space and Technology Committee held a hearing to assess ways to improve wildfire research and coordination efforts. Among the witnesses were Washington state forester Geor…
381 viewsDr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins testified on the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) fiscal year 2022 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Hum…
3,587 viewsDr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), testified on his agency’s fiscal year 2022 budget before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Ser…
1,307 viewsAuthor Harriet Washington argued that Americans are being denied the right to say “no” to taking part in medical research. This virtual event was hosted by Revolution Books in New York City.
245 viewsRobert Egge talked about the anniversary of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act and Alzheimer’s policy.
392 viewsSeveral directors from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget request and the coronavirus o…
4,943 viewsMedical practitioners and experts examined challenges in research and innovation at a day-long forum hosted by Research!America in Washington, D.C. Dr. Ned Sharpless, acting commissioner of …
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