In Brief
FY24 Appropriations Efforts Underway…Again
Appropriators this week finally received their 302b numbers, the spending amounts for each of the 12 appropriations bills. While we have not yet seen what those exact numbers are, we do know that the Labor, Health and Human Services, which covers the National Institutes of Health (NIH). How much of a cut remains to be seen when the numbers are made public. The sentiment in Congress right now seems positive as to whether they can have a deal on the table before the expiration of the continuing resolution (CR) on March 1.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will very likely need to pass the bills through the suspension calendar, which requires a two-thirds majority vote instead of a simple majority. It's also expected that the bills will be packaged into three or four minibus bills to avoid an omnibus, which House Republicans have vowed not to pass.
Annual Meeting Program: Opportunities for International Collaboration
Science has long been considered a unified endeavor. Why? Because the methods, reasoning and search for answers are universal, regardless of the language spoken or country you live in. To that end, as an international organization, the Biophysical Society strives to explore, expand and protect opportunities for international collaboration, education and research amongst members of the biophysical community. Join us for this session on Sunday, February 11, from 2:30 - 4:00 PM in Room 109AB.
Annual Meeting Program: All About ARPA-H: Exploring Opportunities at the New Agency
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) will be entering its third full year of operation. Join the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) as we learn more about the fledgling high-risk, high-reward research agency, how the structure will continue to form, exploring what opportunities exist and how that fits into the larger research funding sources available to biophysicists. Join us for this session on Monday, February 12, 1:00 - 2:30 PM in Room 107AB.
Annual Meeting Program: Inside NIH: Using Technological Developments for Solving Biological Problems
The National institutes of Health (NIH), with its 27 Institutes and Centers, can cause researchers moments of pause as they navigate where their research is best applied. While each Institute and Center has its own distinct focus of research, there is a considerable amount of overlap and coordination that does occur – particularly in biophysics research. Join Program Directors from the National Institute on General Medical Science (NIGMS), the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to learn about opportunities that are available for biophysicists. Join us for this session on Tuesday, February 13, 2:00 - 3:30 PM in Room 111AB.
Annual Meeting Program: Inside Perspectives and Opportunities: NSF Grants
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of the largest federal funders of biophysical research each year alongside the National Institutes of Health. Through the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, scientists continue to advance basic and biomedical research. Join us for an insider’s perspective on the various divisions offering grant funding within NSF and learn how to put together a strong grant application. This session is a great opportunity for new and early career investigators. Join us for this session on Tuesday, February 13, 3:30 - 5:00 PM in Room 105AB.