Pipettes and Politics

Host Benjamin Corb (Public Affairs Director of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) is joined by Andrew Kessler, Principal of Slingshot Solutions to talk about how the COVID-19 response is effecting those in the substance abuse and mental health community.

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Andrew Kessler - @SlingshotDC

In this episode, ASBMB Public Affairs Director Benjamin Corb previews President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address - and what sort of talk about science viewers can expect to hear. Also - his suggestions on what the President can talk about.

Links from todays podcast:

@MattHourihan - AAAS R&D Budget Policy Director

https://t.co/EKGdggdqfA

New York Times article on Trump Administration Science:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/28/climate/trump-administration-war-on-science.html

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-Benjamin Corb | @bwcorb

In this episode, ASBMB Public Affairs Director Benjamin Corb provides an update on the fiscal year 2020 appropriations process. Corb also highlights the impact of continuing resolutions on federally funded academic research and the potential stalling effects of recent developments in politics.

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-Benjamin Corb | @bwcorb

In this episode, ASBMB Public Affairs Director Benjamin Corb talks with Rush Holt, chief executive officer at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, about scientists running for office. Holt described his time as a former congressional representative and how his scientific training affected his experience in Congress. Ben also discusess the appointment of Kelvin Droegemeier to direct the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; the release of the OSTP’s research and development priorities for fiscal year 2020; the current status of FY19 funding bills for the National Institutes of Health and other federal science agencies; and a recent letter sent by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, R-Conn., directing the NIH to respond to sexual harassment in the sciences.

ASBMB statement of support for Trump nominee to lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy

http://policy.asbmb.org/2018/08/01/the-asbmb-applauds-trump-nominee-to-lead-office-of-science-and-technology-policy/

FY2020 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/M-18-22.pdf

Murray, DeLauro Question National Institutes of Health on Efforts to Address Harassment in Research Community

https://www.help.senate.gov/ranking/newsroom/press/murray-delauro-question-national-institutes-of-health-on-efforts-to-address-harassment-in-research-community

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-Benjamin Corb | @bwcorb

-Andre Porter | @anporter_

-Daniel Pham | @dpham20

Episode 11 of the ASBMB science policy podcast “Pipettes and Politics” is now available. ASBMB public affairs staff members provide updates on the fiscal year 2019 Labor Health and Human Services appropriations. Staff members also discuss their August is for Advocacy annual campaign and recapped the ASBMB’s response to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences’ Request for Information for strategies to increase faculty diversity. Mary Woolley (@MaryWoolleyRA), president and chief executive officer for Research!America, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of science advocacy and ways to get involved.

References:

August is for Advocacy Campaign

https://www.asbmb.org/augustadvocacy/

Appropriations

https://www.aaas.org/page/fy-2019-rd-appropriations-dashboard

ASBMB's response to RFI NOT-GM-18-034

http://policy.asbmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ASBMB-Response-to-RFI-NOT-GM-18-034.pdf

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-Benjamin Corb | @bwcorb

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-Daniel Pham | @dpham20

Episode 10 of the ASBMB science policy podcast “Pipettes and Politics” is now available. ASBMB public affairs staff provide updates on the U.S. House and Senate fiscal year 19 budget proposals for the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy Office of Science. Staff also talked about the discussions at the NIH advisory council meetings regarding its draft recommendations to address the next generation of researchers and the NIH’s response to reducing sexual harassment in science. Staff also reviewed recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences’ report on sexual harassment in science.

ASBMB comments to the NIH ACD NGRI working group

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The ASBMB’s comments to NSF’s RFI on sexual harassment in science

http://policy.asbmb.org/2018/05/09/the-asbmb-paac-responds-to-nsf-efforts-to-address-sexual-harassment-in-science/

National Academies of Sciences’ report

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/shstudy/index.htm

Fiscal year 19 budget proposals

https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/54857/title/Senate--House-Propose-Funding-Boosts-for-US-Science-Agencies/

Episode 9 of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology science policy podcast, “Pipettes and Politics,” is available. The ASBMB public affairs staff provides an update on the fiscal year 2019 appropriations, the ASBMB August is for Advocacy campaign, and the progress of the ASBMB Advocacy Training Program. Staff also analyze the recent National Academies report on graduate STEM education for the 21st century.

References:

Request for Information (RFI): Strategies for Enhancing Postdoctoral Career Transitions to Promote Faculty Diversity

NOT-GM-18-034

Due: 7/20/18

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-GM-18-034.html

"For Comment" Draft Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 19-1)

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/papp/pappg19_1/draftpappg_may2018.pdf

Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century

https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25038/graduate-stem-education-for-the-21st-century

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In this episode, the ASBMB public affairs staff provides an update on fiscal year 2019 appropriations and the ASBMB’s response to the National Science Foundation’s new policy on harassment reporting on agency funded projects. Staff members also discuss the recently released National Academies report on supporting the next generation of biomedical and behavioral researchers, and the recommendations that the ASBMB submitted to the National Institutes of Health on its Next Generation of Researchers Initiative.

References:

https://www.aaas.org/page/fy-2019-rd-appropriations-dashboard

http://policy.asbmb.org/2018/05/10/the-national-academies-releases-report-on-supporting-the-next-generation-of-biomedical-and-behavioral-sciences-researchers/

http://policy.asbmb.org/2018/05/09/the-asbmb-paac-responds-to-nsf-efforts-to-address-sexual-harassment-in-science/

http://www.asbmb.org/uploadedFiles/Advocacy/Positions_and_Correspondence/ASBMB NextGen Recommendations.pdf

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-Benjamin Corb | @bwcorb

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After a brief hiatus, Pipettes and Politics is back this week and next with two new episodes!

April was a busy month for the ASBMB public affairs team, with the annual Hill Day and agency visits and a West Coast swing to the 2018 ASBMB Annual Meeting in San Diego. Daniel and André also visited Louisiana State University, West Virginia University, and Johns Hopkins University to give talks on advocacy.

In this special episode, Ben talks with several participants of ASBMB’s Hill Day about their experiences. Adrianne Lee (@DEDsomnabulist), Andrea Hadjikyriacou (@phd_fashionista), Tino Sanchez (@DrTinoSanchez), Emily Myers (@OrbiTrapped) and Samantha Acacio reflect on what surprised them during their congressional meetings and provide advice for listeners interested in jumping into advocacy.

Take a minute to listen to this special edition, and come back on Friday for a regular episode.

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-Benjamin Corb | @bwcorb

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ASBMB public affairs staff members discuss the U.S. House science committee’s hearing on sexual harassment and misconduct in science, the National Science Foundation’s efforts to combat sexual misconduct, and the White House’s report on science and technology in the first year of the Trump administration. Emily Holubowich, executive director for the Coalition for Health Funding, joins the podcast to discuss the complex federal budget negotiations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. In anticipation of the ASBMB’s upcoming webinar on how to write an op-ed, the episode ends with a call for scientists to write opinion pieces urging lawmakers to support life-science research.

Subcommittee on Research and Technology Hearing - A Review of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct in Science -

https://science.house.gov/legislation/hearings/subcommittee-research-and-technology-hearing-review-sexual-harassment-and

NSF Sexual Harassment web-page - https://www.nsf.gov/od/odi/harassment.jsp

Science & Technology Highlights in the First Year of the Trump Administration - https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Administration-2017-ST-Highlights.pdf

Analysis and rebuttal by Matt Hourihan of AAAS of several claims in the White House report - https://www.aaas.org/news/fact-check-no-white-house-did-not-try-increase-science-funding-last-years-budget

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-Benjamin Corb | @bwcorb

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