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Stimulus jumpstarts ‘Challenge’ areas at NIGMS
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, is reporting that $16.4 million in stimulus money has been committed to address critical gaps in basic...
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Researchers thank Obama for NIH stimulus, urge continued support in 2011
Biomedical researchers around the country are thanking President Obama for the medical research funds that were included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With their thanks, researchers...
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McCain and Coburn single out science as “waste”
In a report released Dec. 9, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., identify 100 projects funded by the stimulus package that they claim are wasteful government spending. Among these...
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NIH promotes jobs and science from stimulus
The National Institutes of Health has published 166 “investment reports” about specific jobs and breakthrough science being funded by the stimulus act. Reports detail a variety of research projects...
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A confusing message for science
During his first State of the Union address, President Obama highlighted the importance of science and innovation for the American economy. But, despite a mention of “the largest investment in basic...
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NIH needs $37 billion in 2011
On Jan. 28, the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology and its member societies, including ASBMB, recommended that the NIH budget be increased to $37 billion during 2011. As the...
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A strong science budget, but NIH heading for a cliff
In his annual budget request to Congress, President Obama on Monday recommended strong funding increases for many scientific agencies that support the life sciences. However, the president’s budget...
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Spending concerns dominate ASBMB Hill day meetings
In meetings with members of Congress and their staff on April 13 and 14, ASBMB members advocated for an increase in the budget for the National Institutes of Health. While ASBMB members asked for...
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House panel approves $32 billion for NIH in 2011
On July 15, the House Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for the National Institutes of Health budget approved a $32 billion budget for the agency as part of the subcommittee’s appropriations bill...
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Science Agencies Targeted by Congress
Last week was a rough one for the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health, after the release of two separate congressional reports drawing negative attention to the funding...
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