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Life with FASEB for three decades
1Department of Bioengineering, Department of Medicine, and Institute of Engineering in Medicine University of California San Diego La Jolla CA USA.
FASEB Bioadvances
|October 11, 2021
Summary
This research highlights leadership in scientific society management, focusing on public affairs and research funding advocacy. Key actions preserved member society engagement and secured vital research investments.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Research Policy
- Scientific Society Management
- Public Affairs Advocacy
Background:
- The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) faced challenges in retaining member societies.
- Biomedical research funding was under threat from both qualitative and quantitative factors.
- The need for proactive public affairs and strategic thinking within scientific organizations was recognized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the issue of member society retention within FASEB.
- To advocate for sustained funding of unsolicited, investigator-initiated research.
- To enhance the public affairs activities and strategic planning of FASEB.
Main Methods:
- Participated in the 1989 Williamsburg Retreat to strategize FASEB's future.
- Engaged in direct discussions with member society leadership (e.g., ASBMB) to encourage continued participation.
- Organized member society involvement in National Institutes of Health (NIH) strategic planning meetings.
- Established a new Office for Policy Analysis and Research.
- Mobilized a large-scale letter-writing and petition campaign targeting the US Congress.
Main Results:
- Successfully convinced key societies, like ASBMB, to remain within a restructured FASEB.
- Maintained the priority of funding for unsolicited research against a top-down approach.
- Secured a 6.1% increase in fiscal year 1994 funding for biomedical research, averting proposed cuts.
- Facilitated a smooth transition of the FASEB annual meeting to Experimental Biology (EB).
- Contributed to the establishment of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) and the recruitment of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES).
Conclusions:
- Effective leadership and strategic public affairs are crucial for scientific society vitality and research funding.
- Collaborative efforts among member societies can successfully influence policy and funding decisions.
- Proactive engagement with policymakers is essential to safeguard the future of biomedical research.
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