BPS in the Beltway | May 31, 2024 In Brief FY25 Appropriations Work Begins in the House House Releases Ambitious Schedule for Summer Appropriations Nearly 60 Senators Urge NIH Funding Growth Tags: BPS NewsSenate AppropriationsNational Institutes of Health (NIH)House Appropriations CommitteeNational Science Foundation (NSF)House Appropriations Commerce Science and JusticePublic Policy NewsNon-Defense Discretionary (NDD) FundingRep. Tom Cole (R-OK)BPS in the BetlwayFY25 AppropriationsFiscal Year 2025 AppropriationsHouse Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK)302(b) AllocationsHouse Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor Health House Appropriations ScheduleSen. Bob Casey (D-PA)Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) Read more
BPS in the Beltway | March 28, 2024 In Brief Congress Strikes Deal for Fiscal Year 2024 White House Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger Announces Resignation from Post Tags: BPS NewsCongressBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)National Science FoundationDepartment of Energy (DOE)National Science Foundation (NSF)US CongressWhite House BudgetLabor Health and Human Services Appropriations SubWhite House Proposed BudgetDOE Office of ScienceNational Institutes of Health INIH)Fiscal Year 2024FY24Fiscal Year 2025FY25Technology Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) DirecHouse Appropriations Chair Kay Granger (R-TX)Tom Cole (R-OK)Transportation and HUD Appropriations SubcommitteeRobert Aderholt (R-AL) Read more
BPS in the Beltway | February 29, 2024 In Brief Congress Agrees to Deal to Avert Shutdown Bertagnolli Faces Uphill Battle for FY24 Senate Republicans Set to Battle for Top Leadership Post Tags: biomedical researchBPS NewsCongressAppropriationsGovernment ShutdownSenateBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Continuing Resolution (CR)National Science Foundation (NSF)Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)President Joe BidenFiscal Year 2024FY24Monica Bertagnolli MDFiscal Year 2025BPS News 2024Labor Health and Human Services (LHHS)State of the Union AddressState of the UnionFY25NIH DirectorSenate RepublicansSenate Minority LeaderMinority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)Minority WhipMinority Whip John Thune (R-SD)John Cornyn (R-TX)GOP Conference ChairJohn Barrasso (R-WY) Read more
BPS in the Beltway | January 31, 2024 In Brief FY24 Appropriations Efforts Underway…Again Annual Meeting Program: Opportunities for International Collaboration Annual Meeting Program: All About ARPA-H: Exploring Opportunities at the New Agency Annual Meeting Program: Inside NIH: Using Technological Developments for Solving Biological Problems Annual Meeting Program: Inside Perspectives and Opportunities: NSF Grants Tags: BPS Annual MeetingAppropriationsBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Continuing Resolution (CR)National Science Foundation (NSF)Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPABPS2024Northeastern UniversityFY2024FY24National Cancer Institute (NCI)BPS Annual Meeting 2024International CollaborationIleana HancuChristina LiuThomas ChoAshley BarnesJames MackAnowarul AminEric Johnson ChavarriaMark DamicoEngin SerpersuJaroslaw (Jarek) MajewskiIshita Mukerji302b302b NumbersLabor Health and Human Services (LHHS)Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)Portsmouth UniversityMarie Slowdowsa Curie FellowshipAlexander von Humboldt FellowshipAmerican Friends of Alexander von Humboldt FoundatAndrea StithTheresa GoodHuman Frontier Science Program (HSFP)Center for Scientific Review (CSR)National Institute on General Medical Sciences (NIWilson Francisco Read more
BPS in the Beltway | December 22, 2023 In Brief Holiday Wishes Congress Adjourns for 2023 with Spending Bills Incomplete AM24: Policy & Advocacy Dinner Meet-Up AM24: Opportunities for International Collaboration AM24: All About ARPA-H: Exploring Opportunities at the New Agency AM24: Inside NIH: Using Technological Developments for Solving Biological Problems AM24: Inside Perspectives and Opportunities: NSF Grants Tags: BPS Annual Meetingmolecular biophysicsscience policyBPS Congressional FellowCongressAppropriationsSenateHousePACCRBudgetBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Continuing Resolution (CR)US House of RepresentativesUS SenateNational Science FoundationPublic Affairs Committee (PAC)BPSNewsARPA-HAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPAHigh-Risk High-Reward ResearchCongressional FellowshipAnnual Meeting 2024BPS Annual Meeting 2024Speaker Mike JohnsonPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Dinner Meet-UpScience policy careersOpportunities for International CollaborationInternational CollaborationGlobal ResearchIleana HancuInside NIH: Using Technological Developments for SChristina LiuNational Institute of General Medical SciencesThomas ChoAshley BarnesJames MackCenter for Scientific ReviewAnowarul AminNational Cancer InstituteEric Johnson ChavarriaMark DamicoInside Perspectives and Opportunities: NSF GrantsEngin SerpersuMolecular Cellular Sciences DivisionJaroslaw (Jarek) MajewskiMolecular Biophysics Division of Molecular and CelIshita MukerjiSynthesis Center for Molecular and Cellular Scienc Read more
BPS in the Beltway | August 30, 2023 In Brief Congress Prepares to Return with Budget Deadline Looming NIH Names Jeanne Marrazzo as New Head of NIAID Applications Are Open for the Biophysical Society 2024–2025 Congressional Fellowship NIH Seeks Comments on Updating Agency Mission Statement Tags: NIGMSnihNSFCongressSenateHouseBudgetBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)US House of RepresentativesUS SenateNational Science Foundation (NSF)House of RepresentativesBPS Congressional Fellowship ProgramNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseaUnited States CongressUS Federal BudgetRequest for Information (RFI)FY24Congressional FellowshipJeanne Marrazzo MDLawrence TabakNIH Mission Statement Read more
BPS in the Beltway | July 31, 2023 In Brief August Recess Kicks Off with NSF Up and NIH Down in Appropriations-palooza Register Now for the 2023 Rally for Medical Research Applications Are Open for the Biophysical Society 2024–2025 Congressional Fellowship Tags: BPSRally for Medical ResearchAugust recessAppropriationsSenate AppropriationsBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Labor-Health and Human Services (L-HHS) BudgetContinuing Resolution (CR)House Appropriations CommitteeNational Science Foundation (NSF)BPS Congressional Fellowship ProgramAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPAFY23FY24Congressional RecessNational Cancer Institute (NCI)National Institute for General Medical Services (NNational Institute of Allergies and Infectious DisCHIPS and Science ActCongressional Fellowship Read more
BPS in the Beltway | June 29, 2023 In Brief Congress Recesses After Setting Spending Targets for FY24 Interested in Meeting with Congress During August Recess? Tags: AdvocacyAppropriationsBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)National Science Foundation (NSF)BPSNewsBPS Public PolicyRepresentative Kay Granger (R-TX)Grassroots AdvocacyFiscal Year 2024FY2024FY24BPS PolicyFederal Grant Research FundingSenator Patty Murray (D-WA)Appropriations CommitteeSummer AdvocacyTeletown Hall MeetingsIn-District VisitsGrassroots Read more
BPS in the Beltway | April 27, 2023 In Brief House Passes a Debt Ceiling Hits and Runs Into a (Senate) Wall May Markup Madness Former NOAA Leaders to Testify on Agency Independence Biden Plans to Nominate Cancer Surgeon to Lead NIH Tags: SenateBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)House Appropriations CommitteeHouse of RepresentativesBPSNewsFY22Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX)Debt CeilingSpeaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)FY2024Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)U.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. SenateU.S. CongressLimit Save Grow Act (HR 2811)FY2022FY24X DateSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK)Department of CommerceConrad LaufenbacherTim GallaudetNeil JacobsNOAA AdministratorMonica Bertagnolli MDDirector of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIHFrancis CollinsNational Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration Read more
BPS in the Beltway | March 28, 2023 In Brief No Deal Yet on Debt Ceiling House Appropriators Preview Priorities for DOE Budget DeLauro Shares Agency Responses on Proposed Discretionary Spending Cuts NIH Seeks Input on Postdoctoral Research Training and Career Progression Tags: BPSOffice of ScienceBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)House Appropriations CommitteeDepartment of Energy (DOE)HHS Secretary Xavier BecerraPresident BidenRep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)Debt CeilingRep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX)Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)House Budget CommitteeRepublicansGOP PrioritiesPresident's Budget ProposalAppropriations Budget HearingsEnergy Secretary Jennifer GranholmRep. Mike Simpson (R-ID)National LabsNational LaboratoriesFY2024Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)Ranking Member DeLauroDepartment of Health and Human Services (HHS)Biophysical Society (BPS)Postdoctoral Research TrainingRequest for Information (RFI) Read more
BPS in the Beltway | January 30, 2023 In Brief Annual Meeting: All About ARPA-H: Exploring Opportunities in the New Agency Annual Meeting: Envisioning the Future of Biophysical Postdoctoral Training Committee Assignments Are Made as Debt Ceiling Battle Looms House Revisits Reaganomics in Effort to Balance Budget Tags: BPS Annual MeetingDorothy Beckettpostdoctoral trainingYale UniversityUniversity of California IrvineOhio State UniversityEmory UniversityEric SundbergBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIUS BudgetHouse Appropriations CommitteePublic Affairs Committee (PAC)Michael RudokasAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPAUS Federal BudgetAnnual Meeting 2023Renee Wegrzyn PhDDivision of Biophysics Biomedical Technology and CMelanie CoccoDevasena PnnalaguShanna HamiltonRep. Kay Granger (R-TX)Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL)Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY)Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)Rep. John Carter (R-TX)Speaker Kevin McCarthyMinority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)Debt CeilingReaganomicsFiscal Year 2024Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) Read more
BPS In the Beltway | July 21, 2022 In Brief Sign-Up to Meet with Your Elected Officials at Home Advocate for NIH Funding for FY23 in Washington, DC Apply for the BPS 2023-2024 Congressional Fellowship Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Headed to House Floor House Moves to Remove ARPA-H from NIH Organizational Structure Tags: federal budgetRally for Medical ResearchBPS Congressional FellowOffice of ScienceBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)US SenateDepartment of Energy (DOE)National Science Foundation (NSF)House of RepresentativesBPS Congressional Fellowship ProgramAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPAAdvocacy at HomeGrassroots AdvocacyFederal Appropriations ProcessFiscal Year 2023 (FY23)Health and Human Services (HHS)HHS Secretary Xavier BecerraRep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) Read more