The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Mass firings begin at science agencies, Republicans push back against cuts, NIH officials blindsided by indirect costs memo, and other news.
policy, statements · Feb 24, 2025
AIBS Endorses Coalition Statement in Support of Science
AIBS has joined nearly 50 science organizations in signing a statement in support of science.
policy, statements · Feb 24, 2025
AIBS Signs Letter Opposing the Removal of Federal Data
AIBS endorsed a letter to Senate and House leadership expressing opposition to the unprecedented removal of taxpayer financed data from federal agency websites.
awards, policy · Feb 20, 2025
AIBS Names 2025 Emerging Public Policy Leader
AIBS is pleased to announce that John Patrick “JP” Flores has been selected to receive the 2025 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award.
policy, statements · Feb 12, 2025
AIBS Statement on Recent Executive Actions Impacting Science
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is deeply concerned about the harmful impacts to science, both short-term and long-term, caused by recent Executive Orders and directives.

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action-alerts, policy · Feb 11, 2025
Write to Congress about the Impacts of Recent Executive Actions on Science
Write to your lawmakers regarding concerns about the impacts of recent policy directives on the U.S. scientific community.
policy · Feb 10, 2025
Latest Public Policy Report
The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Turmoil in U.S. science agencies following Executive Orders, NSF faces mass layoffs and budget cuts , NIH slashes indirect cost rates for grants, and other news.
policy, statements · Feb 07, 2025
AIBS Signs Letter Urging Increased Allocation for Agriculture Appropriations
AIBS has joined 43 other organizations in urging House and Senate appropriators to significantly increase the fiscal year (FY) 2026 allocation for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee.
policy, reports · Feb 04, 2025
Public Policy Office 2024 Annual Report
The AIBS Public Policy Office has released its annual report for 2024. This report describes the work AIBS has done this past year in collaboration with our members and partners to advocate for policies that advance biology.
policy · Jan 27, 2025
Latest Public Policy Report
The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Trump signs flurry of Executive Orders; Travel, meetings, and communications suspended at NIH; Energy, Interior, and EPA nominees advance in the Senate, and other news.