May 15, 2024

Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, Releases Whitepaper Considering NIH Modernization

Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), last week released a about the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including proposals to maximize the effectiveness of current NIH funding, sustain the nation’s international competitiveness in biomedical research, and restore public trust in science. The white paper is a response to the senator’s .

The paper synthesizes feedback from the RFI, including: NIH’s basic research portfolio; research redundancies and duplication; application and peer review processes; public-private partnerships; the biomedical research workforce; research integrity; and grant management processes.

The 黑料网® (黑料网®) submitted comments in response to the RFI in October. 黑料网’s responses related to: prioritizing fundamental research while improving outcomes for translational and clinical projects; the conduct of clinical research; and the funding approach of salaries of extramural investigators. 黑料网 was able to provide a unique perspective; it historically is a leader in the radiology clinical trial space, helping to develop and implement new prevention, diagnosis and treatment approaches at a faster pace for a variety of diseases and disorders. 黑料网 welcomes potential collaborations with the HELP Committee.

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