Biological Sciences

The GLIDE program is run by Kimberley Steele, “envisions a future where doctors have a wide variety of therapeutic tools targeting abnormal lymphatic structure and function. Such treatments could prevent and cure primary lymphatic disease and other chronic disorders associated with lymphatic dysfunction, like autoimmune disorders and cancers. GLIDE aims to advance lymphatic medicine, improve our understanding of the role of lymphatic dysfunction in disease, and build effective, affordable, and accessible...

For a full report, view the Lewis-Burke write-up. The National Science Foundation recently announced a new round of the Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 program. The Mid-scale RI-1 program supports the design or implementation of unique and compelling research infrastructure projects that respond to an identified need of the research community and/or fulfillment of a national need to enable U.S. researchers to be competitive in a global research environment. Mid-scale...

Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), Senator Rand Paul introduced the Risky Research Review Act. The proposed bill would establish a Life Sciences Research Security Board within the Executive Branch, that is permitted to manage the allocation of funds for gain-of-function research and other high-risk life science research that may pose risks to public health, safety, or national security. Senator Paul indicated he is open to suggestions and improvements on the proposed bill from the research community, and institutions can send comments...

The Department of Defense has released the FY 2025 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship (VBFF) funding opportunity announcement. DOD is seeking single investigators to conduct basic, unclassified research in DOD areas of interest. Particularly, DOD is seeking ambitious “blue sky” science and engineering research proposals that could spark new, revolutionary capabilities. The program aims to foster enduring relationships with VBFF Fellows, who go on to become experts and conveners in Defense science and technology communities. Applicants must identify one of the program’s eight...