Advocacy
Supporting the next generation of scientists
The ASBMB encourages federal agencies and lawmakers to do more to support students and postdoctoral researchers so that the U.S. can produce and retain the talent it needs to remain competitive globally.
The society advocates for fair wages, benefits and student loan relief so that graduate students and postdocs need not delay major life milestones, such as homeownership and starting a family, while doing their critically important research.
The next generation of scientists should have every opportunity to do great work and to be fulfilled both professionally and personally.
2024
- ASBMB response to the request for information on Re-envisioning U.S. Postdoctoral Research Training and Career Progression within the Biomedical Research Enterprise
Oct. 21, 2024 - ASBMB statement on NIH’s revisions to the fellowship application
May 28, 2024 - ASBMB response to the Department of Labor modernizing Schedule A Occupations for the Labor Certification in the United States
Feb. 14, 2024
2023
- ASBMB response to proposed ruling by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on modernizing the H-1B Visa Process
Dec. 19, 2023 - ASBMB response to proposed ruling by the Department of Labor on defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees
Nov. 7, 2023 - ASBMB endorses the RESEARCHER Act
July 26, 2023 - ASBMB response to the Federal STEM Education Strategic Plan
July 26, 2023 - ASBMB public hearing testimony submitted to the Department of Education regarding student loan relief
July 20, 2023 - ASBMB response to improving Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award fellowship review
June 21, 2023 - ASBMB response to the National Institutes of Health's Request for Information on "Re-envisioning U.S. Postdoctoral Research Training and Career Progression within the Biomedical Research Enterprise"
April 14, 2023 - ASBMB response to USCIS's proposed increases to visa petition filing fees
March 6, 2023 - The ASBMB endorses the Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2023
Feb. 2, 2023
2022
- The ASBMB endorses the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act
Nov. 4, 2022 - The ASBMB supports the formation of the congressional GRAD Caucus
July 21, 2022 - ASBMB response to the National Institute for General Medical Sciences "Request for Information: Initiatives That Improve Research Training, Career Progression, or the Educational Environment in the Biomedical Research Enterprise"
May 27, 2022 - ASBMB response to the Center for Scientific Review Advisory Council Meeting
April 11, 2022 - The ASBMB supports bill to change Pell Grant requirements for students with disabilities
Feb. 1, 2022 - ASBMB recommendations to NIH to strengthen fellowship review
Jan. 24, 2022 - The ASBMB opposes the American Tech Workforce Act of 2021
Jan. 12, 2022
2021
- The ASBMB endorses the Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021
Dec. 1, 2021 - The ASBMB supports the Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act
July 15, 2021 - ASBMB response to USCIS to identify barriers across immigration services
May 19, 2021 - The ASBMB calls for targeted COVID-19 relief for junior scientists
Feb. 9, 2021 - ASBMB supports H.R. 144 - Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
Jan. 12, 2021
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