Pipettes and Politics

Host Benjamin Corb interviews the National Institutes of Health's Director of the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Dr. Noni Byrnes. They discuss how the CSR has moved to an all remote peer review process during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, and how peer reviewers are adopting to this newer format. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on twitter Noni Byrnes (CSR) - @CSRpeerreview

ASBMB Public affairs director Benjamin Corb is joined by the National Science Foundation's Dr. Joanne Tornow. Dr. Tornow is the Assistant Director of the Biological Sciences Division of the NSF. They discuss programs implemented by the NSF to support funded investigators in these trying times, how NSF is handling remote peer review of grants, and the challenges and opportunities brought to light f...

Host Benjamin Corb is joined by Dr. Regina Richards. Dr. Richards is the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. They discuss how preexisting health disparities are felt more acutely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how scientists, doctors and the community can begin to take steps to overcome some of the challenges faced by minority comm...

ASBMB Public Affairs Director Benjamin Corb is joined by Christopher Pickett. Pickett is the Director of Rescuing Biomedical Research, a project started by identifying the need to take action to improve the biomedical research workforce and enterprise. RBR is hosting a series over the next several weeks which is aimed at identifying what systemic changes are necessary for the research enterprise t...

In our latest installment, ASBMB Public Affairs Director and host Benjamin Corb speaks with John Arnst, a staff writer for ASBMB Today and Laurel Oldach, a science communicator for ASBMB. Their conversation explored what its like to be a professional science communicator in a time when the public is consuming science news like never before. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on Twitter John Arnst - @ArnstJoh...

In our newest installment, host Benjamin Corb interviews Representative John Paul Sredzinski, who represents the 112th district in the State of Connecticut House of Representatives. Sredzinski talks about what its like to be an elected representative in the times of social distancing, and how the legislature and governor are working in a bipartisan manner to respond to this pandemic. Also, Sredzin...

Host Benjamin Corb is joined by William Sullivan, Showalter Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and author of "Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces that Make Us Who We Are," They discussed the science behind why people believe chloroquine may have therapeutic uses for COVID-19 patients, how it works, and the risks involved. Benja...

Host Benjamin Corb is joined by Dr. Jon Lorsch, the Director of the National Institute for General Medical Sciences at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Lorsch discusses funding opportunities available to researchers related to SARS-CoV-2, and policies the NIH is implementing to support funded researchers. Also, what it's like to manage a program like NIGMS remotely. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb o...

Host Benjamin Corb (Public Affairs Director of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) is joined by scientists from across the country to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic response has effected their ability to keep their labs operating and do their science. Guests include: Terri Kinzy, Chair of ASBMB's Public Affairs Advisory Committee and Vice President of Research and Innov...

Host Benjamin Corb (Public Affairs Director of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) is joined by Bill Ackley. Bill is a paramedic and Special Operations and Preparedness Chair for Southwestern Connecticut Region 1 Emergency Medical Services. We discuss the how first responders in the New York City metropolitan area are dealing with COVID-19 and patient care. Benjamin Corb -...

Host Benjamin Corb (Public Affairs Director of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) is joined by Andrew Kessler, Principal of Slingshot Solutions to talk about how the COVID-19 response is effecting those in the substance abuse and mental health community. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on twitter Andrew Kessler - @SlingshotDC

In this episode, ASBMB Public Affairs Director Benjamin Corb previews President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address - and what sort of talk about science viewers can expect to hear. Also - his suggestions on what the President can talk about. Links from todays podcast: @MattHourihan - AAAS R&D Budget Policy Director https://t.co/EKGdggdqfA New York Times article on Trump Administration Scien...

In this episode, ASBMB Public Affairs Director Benjamin Corb provides an update on the fiscal year 2020 appropriations process. Corb also highlights the impact of continuing resolutions on federally funded academic research and the potential stalling effects of recent developments in politics. Follow your Pipettes & Politics host on Twitter and share your thoughts on this episode using #PipettesAn...

In this episode, ASBMB Public Affairs Director Benjamin Corb talks with Rush Holt, chief executive officer at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, about scientists running for office. Holt described his time as a former congressional representative and how his scientific training affected his experience in Congress. Ben also discusess the appointment of Kelvin Droegemeier to di...

Episode 11 of the ASBMB science policy podcast “Pipettes and Politics” is now available. ASBMB public affairs staff members provide updates on the fiscal year 2019 Labor Health and Human Services appropriations. Staff members also discuss their August is for Advocacy annual campaign and recapped the ASBMB’s response to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences’ Request for Information for...

Episode 10 of the ASBMB science policy podcast “Pipettes and Politics” is now available. ASBMB public affairs staff provide updates on the U.S. House and Senate fiscal year 19 budget proposals for the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy Office of Science. Staff also talked about the discussions at the NIH advisory council meetings regarding i...

Episode 9 of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology science policy podcast, “Pipettes and Politics,” is available. The ASBMB public affairs staff provides an update on the fiscal year 2019 appropriations, the ASBMB August is for Advocacy campaign, and the progress of the ASBMB Advocacy Training Program. Staff also analyze the recent National Academies report on graduate STEM e...

In this episode, the ASBMB public affairs staff provides an update on fiscal year 2019 appropriations and the ASBMB’s response to the National Science Foundation’s new policy on harassment reporting on agency funded projects. Staff members also discuss the recently released National Academies report on supporting the next generation of biomedical and behavioral researchers, and the recommendations...

After a brief hiatus, Pipettes and Politics is back this week and next with two new episodes! April was a busy month for the ASBMB public affairs team, with the annual Hill Day and agency visits and a West Coast swing to the 2018 ASBMB Annual Meeting in San Diego. Daniel and André also visited Louisiana State University, West Virginia University, and Johns Hopkins University to give talks on advoc...

ASBMB public affairs staff members discuss the U.S. House science committee’s hearing on sexual harassment and misconduct in science, the National Science Foundation’s efforts to combat sexual misconduct, and the White House’s report on science and technology in the first year of the Trump administration. Emily Holubowich, executive director for the Coalition for Health Funding, joins the podcast...

In this episode we cover the 2-year budget deal passed in Congress and what it means for some of the major science funding agencies; new sexual harassment policies being proposed by the NSF and the NIH; and the National Science Board’s policy companion statement on U.S. need for a STEM-capable workforce. ASBMB Today science writer John Arnst makes his debut on the podcast to talk about his feature...

In this episode we cover updates on the recent government shutdown and its affect on the research enterprise; provide some agency policy updates; and highlight ASBMB's upcoming public affairs events. Grant Support Index: http://policy.asbmb.org/2017/05/03/nih-moves-to-cap-the-number-of-active-grants-a-pi-can-have/ Next Generation of Researchers Initiative: http://policy.asbmb.org/2017/06/09/nih-sh...

This episode begins with a summary of hearings held to update Congress on the progress of the 21st Century Cures Act. In his testimony to the U.S. House and Senate, National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins emphasized his agency’s commitment to support the next generation of researchers. The episode also provides an update on the controversial Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; our letter-writ...

In this episode we cover updates on the controversial Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; the retirement of U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith R-Texas, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee; and the National Institutes of Health’s request for information on developing emoji for use in scientific presentations. We’re also joined by Matt Hourihan, Director of the Research and Development Budget and Polic...

ASBMB's policy team discusses how tax reform efforts currently being debated in the House of Representatives could impact scientists. Read more about this topic on the Policy Blotter: bit.ly/2iSQlKZ. Follow your Pipettes & Politics hosts Twitter and share your thoughts on this episode using #PipettesAndPolitics: -Benjamin Corb | @bwcorb -Andre Porter | @anporter_ -Daniel Pham | @dpham20