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The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is lauding a Community Review Board after it voted unanimously on Monday to reject a merger between Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), which houses one of seven primate research centers left in the United States, and Legacy Health.
ROCKVILLE, MD – The Biophysical Society, on behalf of its members in the U.S. and around the world, is alarmed by the ongoing reductions in force (RIFs) and how those reductions will impact the ability of federal research funding agencies to support the missions outlined by Congress. For decades the U.S. has been a world leader in critical and emerging technologies; which has attracted the best and brightest around the world to matriculate and engage in new discoveries, develop critical technologies and advance scientific research. The utilization of RIF initiatives to roll back the federal workforce threatens to have a chilling effect on development of future basic and biomedical researchers, and also jeopardizes the scientific, technological and economic advancements that have made the U.S. a global leader in scientific enterprise.
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is pleased to announce the results of its 2025 election and to welcome new leaders to the ISSCR Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Fiona Doetsch, Ph.D., Biozentrum, University of Basel, Switzerland, will serve as the new Vice President. Professor Doetsch is recognized for her groundbreaking research on identifying adult neural stem cells, pioneering widely used assays in the field, and elucidating the roles of adult neural stem cells in brain plasticity.
Lee Rubin, Ph.D., Harvard University Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, USA, will serve as Treasurer, bringing extensive expertise in iPSCs, neurodegenerative diseases, and biotech. His work has led to significant drug discoveries, and he has founded several biotech companies.
Megan Munsie, Ph.D., Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and University of Melbourne, Australia, will serve as Clerk. Dr. Munsie combines expertise in developmental biology with a focus on the ethical, legal, and societal implications of stem cell science. Her work has influenced global policy reforms and public education globally.
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have launched the Genomics of Rare Disease Registry, to help improve diagnoses and treatment options for the estimated two million people who live with a rare disease in Australia.
Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH, April 7, 2025 – CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific content and knowledge management, and Cleveland Clinic, an academic health system with a global footprint, announced plans for a strategic collaboration that will unite the organizations’ unique expertise, technology, and data capabilities to fuel clinical research.
During the Cleveland Discovery & Innovation Forum, an event highlighting cutting-edge healthcare and life sciences research, the two global organizations announced that their collaboration’s first strategic focus area will be aiming to advance research on health, wellness, and healthy aging.