This Lewis-Burke report provides an update on policy developments at the National Science Foundation (NSF). May 10, 2025, marks the 75th Anniversary of NSF – “Since 1950, NSF has invested in ideas and innovations across all fields of science and engineering.” While celebrations have been scaled back, the National Science Board (NSB) noted earlier this week the significant achievements of NSF to date, and that success in the next 50 years will look very different.
On April 30, the Senate Appropriations Committee, led by Chairwoman Susan Collins (R-ME), hosted a hearing on “Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation” to discuss the impacts of reducing federal funding for biomedical research. The witnesses included Dr. Sudip...
An internal document, detailing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget “passback,” includes proposed major cuts to HHS funding and programs. The proposal notably reorganizes NIH into 8 ICs and cuts the agency’s topline budget by 42%. The passback” is the stage of the federal budget process during which the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shares its budget proposal with federal departments and agencies, in this case for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security has released a Request for Information (RFI) on “the effects on the national security of imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients.” The DOC investigation began on April 1, 2025, and was initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. DOC seeks information on finished generic and non-generic pharmaceuticals, medical countermeasures, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and key starting materials.
Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a Bioeconomy Snapshot report featuring commentary on the latest activities of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology.
On March 5, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a nomination hearing for Dr. Jayanta (Jay) Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In his ...
Originally established in 1985, MURI remains one of the most popular programs among researchers at institutions of higher education and stands as the benchmark for building a defense-oriented research capability on campus. With the goal of leveraging interdisciplinary teams to understand and achieve revolutionary breakthroughs on behalf of...
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:
Agency Update: CDC Releases One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness Policy Update: Department of Justice Issues Final Rule on Sensitive Data Protection Funding Opportunity: DOD ESTCP Releases FY 2026 BAA Funding Opportunity: SBA Announces 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:
Policy Update: FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Drug and Medical Device Development Policy Update: FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Improve Performance of Oximeters in Clinical Settings 2025 Education and Workforce Policy Predictions Engagement Opportunity: 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium Releases Call for Abstracts Funding...
