Advocates in action
Hope for a cure hangs on research
Amid drastic proposed cuts to biomedical research, rare disease families like Hailey Adkisson鈥檚 fight for survival and hope. Without funding, science can鈥檛 鈥渃atch up鈥� to help the patients who need it most.
Supporting science through advocacy and community building
91影库calls on scientists to take action as funding cuts and policy shifts threaten the U.S. research enterprise, emphasizing the power of community advocacy and persistence in protecting the future of science.
Seven steps to advocating in your home state
Find out how to schedule, prepare for and conduct a productive district office meeting to communicate the importance of fundamental scientific research funding to your representatives.
91影库members call for funding and agency support amidst uncertainty
In 60 meetings on Capitol Hill, scientists urge legislators to reaffirm support for scientific innovation
91影库honors Lawrence Tabak with public service award
He will deliver prerecorded remarks at the 2025 91影库Annual Meeting in Chicago.
91影库and advocacy: What we accomplished in 2024
PAAC members met with policymakers to advocate for basic scientific research, connected some fellow members with funding opportunities and trained others to advocate for science.
Meet the 2024 91影库Advocacy Training Program delegates
The program's sixth cohort will learn how to advocate for science funding and support this summer and will visit Capitol Hill in 2025.
91影库members advocate for basic science
In 65 meetings on Capitol Hill, scientists urged legislators to support budget increases for NIH, NSF and DOE.
A call to action: Urge Congress to support scientific research
91影库members can write to policymakers to advocate for robust science funding in fiscal year 2025.