ASBMB launches Grassroots Science Advocacy Network This weekend, champions for science across the world organized in an unprecedented way to advocate for the importance of scientific research, education and funding. .@ASBMB members are at #ScienceMarch showing support for evidence-based policy decisions and sci workforce diversity & inclusion. #ExpBio pic.twitter.com/LyJnqNUKcJ — ASBMB (@ASBMB) April 22,…
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is committed to ensuring a diverse, inclusive and supportive environment in which scientists can make the important breakthroughs that will improve the health and quality of life of people across the world. During the 2016 presidential election, we heard harsh rhetoric that caused great concern among those…
The ASBMB’s Public Affairs Advisory Committee wants to know what science advocacy means to you! We invite you to submit a video essay telling us about your advocacy experience in your own words. What to highlight in your science advocacy video? Any meaningful science advocacy experience is welcome, but here are some ideas: How did…
This week public affairs is excited to introduce a new feature. ASBMB’s Advocacy Spotlight will highlight the efforts of science advocates to share the importance of biomedical research. If you know someone telling the story of science to legislators to advance science policy, email smartin@asbmb.org, so that we can consider them. Dr. Robert “Bob” Matthews…
On Sept. 9, 20 students and postdoctoral fellows and 13 ASBMB Public Affairs Advisory Committee members representing 30 states conducted 104 meetings with legislators and their staffs. Participants advocated for budget increases to $32 billion for the National Institutes of Health and $7.6 billion for the National Science Foundation. They also discussed other issues affecting…
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is accepting applications for its science policy fellowship. If you are an American citizen, will have your Ph.D. before July 1 and are passionate about the intersection of science and public policy, then I strongly suggest you consider this unique position. The one question I get asked…
On March 29, ASBMB president, Suzanne Pfeffer, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services, education and related agencies. Twenty witnesses representing various research, health and education organizations testified in the public hearing before the subcommittee members. Dr. Pfeffer’s testimony highlighted the many contributions basic research has made…
On March 15, ASBMB held its annual Student Hill Day, with 16 student and post-doctoral researchers joining with the ASBMB Public Affairs Advisory Committee to advocate on behalf of science. Participants visited over 60 Capitol Hill offices on both sides of the aisle to extol the need for continued investment in scientific research. Look for…
This week, student and faculty members of ASBMB convened in Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of biomedical research.