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The ISSCR Advocates for Stem Cell Research on Capitol Hill
On a beautiful spring day in Washington, D.C., leaders from the ISSCR walked the halls of the U.S. Congress to inform legislators and their health policy staff about the progress and potential of stem cell research during the annual ISSCR Congressional Advocacy Day.
The ISSCR Submits Comments on New National Science Foundation Technology Directorate
On 27 July 2023, the ISSCR submitted comments in response to a Request for Information on Developing a Roadmap for the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) at the National Science Foundation, in accordance with the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. This legislation tasks the TIP Directorate with developing a roadmap to guide investment decisions in use-inspired and translational research over a 3-year time frame, working towards the goal of advancing U.S. competitiveness in the identified key technology focus areas and addressing the identified societal, national, and geostrategic challenges.
ISSCR Members Advocate for Stem Cell Research at 2023 U.S. Congressional Advocacy Day
On 2 March, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) led a delegation of 20 members from across the U.S. to Capitol Hill to advocate for the importance of fetal tissue research, increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the potential of chimeric embryo research.
ISSCR Joins Coalition Letter to Support 5% Increase in NIH Funding for FY 2024
The ISSCR is among 373 members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research who signed a joint letter in support robust funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For fiscal year (FY) 2024, the Ad Hoc Group recommends at least $50.924 billion for NIH’s foundational work, a $3.465 billion increase over the comparable FY 2023 program level.
The ISSCR Urges Appropriations Leaders to Swiftly Pass a Final FY 2023 Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill
The ISSCR joined with 283 members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research to urge U.S. House and Senate members to swiftly finalize a fiscal year (FY) 2023 spending package that prioritizes robust investments in agencies and programs that improve the nation’s health and well-being, including funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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