Alliance Members-only Meeting on CURES 2.1 funding provisions

Join us at 12:00 PM ET on Thursday, September 12, for an alliance members-only meeting to discuss the potential for supplemental funding to be included in the “Cures 2.1” legislation. The 2016 21st Century Cures Act included funding for NIH and FDA: What should Cures 2.1 include? We’ll share perspectives from this meeting with Reps Larry Bucshon and Diana […]

Eating Disorders: Fighting Back, with Dr. Christine Peat

Did you know that nearly 10% of the U.S. population will have an eating disorder sometime during their lifetime or that eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness behind opioid addiction? Eating disorders are under-recognized and stigmatized at a staggering individual and societal cost. On Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. ET Dr. Christine Peat, […]

Innovations for the Public Good: A Talk with Dr. Jason Owen-Smith  

On October 2nd at 1:00 PM, Dr. Jason Owen-Smith, co-founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS), housed at the University of Michigan, joined us to discuss this unique consortium and insights from its efforts to capture, communicate, and enhance the public value of academic research and higher education. Bring […]

Alliance Discussion with Dr. Joni Rutter, Director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health

On October 15 at 11:00 a.m. ET, Dr. Joni Rutter, Director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), joined us to share NCATS's latest priorities, exciting advances in the field, and her vision for the future. Watch the recording and view the slides.

Behind the Scenes at ARPA-H: Careers, Funding, and Future Breakthroughs 

Are you wondering how to become a program manager? Or what research proposals the agency is looking to fund? Since its inception in 2022, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has been dedicated to biomedical breakthroughs and is constantly looking for new talent. Come join this fireside chat with Dr. Blake Bextine, where […]

An Alliance Member-Only Conversation with BARDA Director Gary Disbrow

If you are with a Research!America Alliance member organization, please join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 12:00 p.m. EDT for an off-the-record conversation with the director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Dr. Gary Disbrow. As a highly respected leader in the biodefense arena, we’ve asked Gary to shed  light on the evolving […]

Alliance Members-only: Update on “Cures 2.1”  

We invite Research!America alliance members to a virtual meeting on Monday, November 4 at 12:00 p.m. ET with David Steury, Health Policy Director for Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO). We’ve asked David to provide an update on “Cures 2.1,” a legislative initiative Rep. DeGette and Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) initiated that builds on the landmark 21st […]

Alliance Members-Only Meeting with Dr. Mike Lauer, Director, NIH Office of Extramural Research

The NIH grant application process is continuously evolving and can feel daunting at times. From scores to success rates, to specific aims, to paylines, many factors determine which submissions are competitive and successful. Join Research!America on Wednesday, November 6 at 2:00PM Eastern, for a member's only, off-the-record conversation with Dr. Mike Lauer for a deep dive into this dynamic landscape in FY25. […]

2024 Post Election Briefing

Please join us for an in-the-moment discussion about the election outcomes and implications for the 119th Congress. What do the election results tell us about the legislative outlook for science, medical research and public health next year? The panel will look at the potential impact of the 2024 elections on U.S. research and development.  Speakers […]

Paving the Path to Real-World Impact with ARPA-H’s PATIO Team 

Join us on Monday, November 18, at 12:00 p.m. ET for an interactive discussion with Melissa Antman, the Deputy Director of the Project Accelerator Transition Innovation Office (PATIO) at ARPA-H. PATIO works with ARPA-H partners throughout the lifecycle of their projects, paving the way from concept to real world application. If you are with a […]

Breathing Easier: Tackling the National Challenge of Supplemental Oxygen Access

Across the nation, an estimated 1.5 million Americans rely on oxygen to manage their health yet face significant challenges to monitoring their condition. On Tuesday, November 19, at 1:00 p.m. ET  Dr. Stephen Mathai, Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and part of the Johns Hopkins Pulmonary Hypertension Program, and Shavini Fernando, Founder […]

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