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Sarina Neote
Sarina Neote is a public affairs expert with a focus on advocating for sound science policy that supports scientists and a thriving research community. She works closely with scientists to advocate effectively and focuses on engaging all stakeholders within the scientific community. She has experience with public–private partnerships, regulatory policy and global health policy. Neote earned her master's degree in biomedical science policy and a bachelor's in international relations.
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Funding
ASBMB pushes federal agencies to help students struggling with loan debt
Nov. 30, 2023
The society states that increasing student debt and financial strain are hurting the U.S. research enterprise and federal agencies must do more to ease this burden.
Funding
Funding opportunities to explore
Nov. 28, 2023
Beyond the National Institutes of Health, a number of U.S. government agencies provided funding for basic scientific research.
Interview
Meet Ann West, leader of the PAAC
Nov. 15, 2023
Once an admitted rookie at advocacy, today she’s the chair of the ASBMB’s Public Affairs Advisory Committee.
Editorial
Why we advocate
Nov. 9, 2023
“Without basic research, we won’t have new drugs, cutting-edge innovations, or the knowledge we need to address the challenges of the 21st century.”
Funding
A call to action: Urge Congress to support scientific research
Sept. 14, 2023
The ASBMB is advocating for a sustained or increased NIH budget; we need our members to email their elected officials.
Society News
Taking action at a state level
July 11, 2023
While the ASBMB advocates on your behalf at the federal level, many science policy issues pop up at the state level. Here’s how you can advocate within your local community, with our help.
Annual Meeting
Advocacy at #DiscoverBMB
Nov. 30, 2022
Not sure how to be an advocate for science? The ASBMB’s Public Affairs Advisory Committee and public affairs department are here to help with that. Here’s what they’re planning.
Funding
Advocacy successes in 2022
Nov. 17, 2022
Here’s some of what the ASBMB Public Affairs Advisory Committee and public affairs department have been up to over the past year.
News from the Hill
What we’re asking for — on your behalf
Sept. 14, 2022
The ASBMB’s recent advocacy activities focus on sustained funding for curiosity-driven science, safe and equitable work environments, and support for next-generation researchers.
Blotter
ASBMB supports White House move toward open access
Sept. 8, 2022
In a statement, the society urged the Office of Science and Technology Policy to ensure that already-strapped scientists won’t face additional financial burdens.
Blotter
The NIH must address harassment
June 22, 2022
The ASBMB sent a letter to appropriators urging them to adopt language requiring the agency to contend with harassment on intramural campus.
Blotter
ASBMB recommends boost to NIH base budget
June 9, 2022
In testimony, the society also made the case for NIGMS funds and sustaining the COBRE and INBRE programs.
Blotter
ARPA-H threatens the biomedical innovation pipeline
May 25, 2022
Congress must find a way to fund the new agency without crippling the NIH and the curiosity-driven research it supports.
Blotter
What does Biden’s budget mean for science?
April 12, 2022
The president has requested more R&D funding, but even that’s not enough. Congress needs to invest in NIH, in particular, where spending power continues to decline and threatens U.S. innovation and standing.
Society News
ASBMB public affairs 2021: The year in review
Dec. 8, 2021
From advocating for sustainable science funding to supporting junior scientists, the ASBMB public affairs team offers a roundup of their policy accomplishments in 2021.
Feature
On-the-bench training
Oct. 20, 2021
Apprenticeships offer pathways into biotechnology for a growing number of students. How does the training model work, why are policymakers excited about it, and who wants to be an apprentice?
Blotter
ASBMB responds to proposal for new health research agency
July 27, 2021
Society recommends keeping funding for ARPA-H separate from that of other agencies and developing a unique strategic plan.
Blotter
ASBMB calls for changes to Title IX policy
June 16, 2021
Society urges Department of Education to revise rule created by Trump administration.
Blotter
Two years of the DOJ’s China Initiative
April 14, 2021
Despite the agency’s intense scrutiny of scientists at academic institutions, few have been convicted, and none has been accused of economic espionage.
Blotter
Early-career scientists need pandemic relief funds
March 3, 2021
ASBMB recommends that Congress provide an additional year of funding for students and early-career researchers whose grants expired in 2020 before they could complete their training and/or research.
Blotter
ASBMB raises concerns about proposed visa changes
Oct. 29, 2020
Trump administration seeks to limit duration of stay and impose other restrictions on foreign scientists and students
Blotter
Survey: 1 in 5 NIH workers were sexually harassed in past year
Oct. 9, 2020
Young, nonbinary and bisexual employees were most likely to experience harassment.
Blotter
Still unclear why university expelled 15 Chinese researchers
Sept. 23, 2020
The University of North Texas has said only that the decision followed briefings by federal and local law enforcement.
Blotter
ASBMB joins amicus brief
Aug. 26, 2020
Society and other nonprofits raise concerns about racial profiling by federal investigators and prosecutors’ attempts to criminalize administrative errors.
Blotter
Science-related legislation to watch
Aug. 19, 2020
One bill would provide $26 billion in emergency funding for agencies that support research; another would protect against foreign influence in research.
Blotter
NSF foreign influence probes net nearly two dozen
July 15, 2020
Meanwhile, feds charge Ohio State researcher with fraud and drop theft charges against Emory professor.
Blotter
U.S. seeks to kick out and ban foreign students
July 8, 2020
Harvard and MIT sue government to stop rule change targeting F-1 and M-1 visa holders at or heading to institutions offering only online courses this fall because of COVID-19.
Blotter
NIH struggles to address sexual harassment by grantees
July 1, 2020
While the agency has made progress with intramural cases, it has been less successful with extramural ones.
Blotter
NIH continues to investigate scientists’ foreign ties
June 26, 2020
The agency has investigated 189 scientists suspected of violating NIH policies and has found a majority of them guilty of failing to disclose foreign affiliations.
Blotter
Bill would reform NSF and plant innovation hubs nationwide
June 17, 2020
The Endless Frontier Act would rename, add a directorate to and pump up to $100 billion in new funding into the agency. It also would fix the uneven distribution of jobs and capital concentrated now in just a few cities.
Blotter
When relations with China worsen, science suffers
June 3, 2020
Legislation introduced in Congress and a presidential proclamation aim to restrict student and research visas for Chinese graduate students.
Blotter
Ex-Emory neuroscientist pleads guilty; fired Cleveland Clinic geneticist arrested
May 20, 2020
Department of Justice continues to pursue scientists who fail to disclose ties to China’s Thousand Talents Program.
Blotter
Federal agencies struggle to address sexual harassment in STEM research
April 29, 2020
A Q&A with John Neumann of the General Accountability Office, whose team produced a report in March on federal funding agencies’ dealings with sexual harassment.
Funding
How is COVID-19 affecting NIH research?
April 22, 2020
The ASBMB hosted a webinar with NIH officials to outline how they’re helping scientists navigate pandemic-related interruptions to their research.
Blotter
Funding agencies relax rules amid pandemic
April 10, 2020
A roundup of how the NIH, NSF and DOE are accommodating grant applicants and recipients during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Blotter
Protecting American science and its international collaborators
April 8, 2020
Lawyer and professor Frank Wu spoke about research integrity, legal cases against scientists and foreign influences on federally funded research.
Blotter
FIRM Act would require some foreign scientists to register as foreign agents
March 12, 2020
If enacted, this legislation would affect some foreign scientists collaborating with U.S. scientists on federally funded research.
Blotter
Lawmakers press FBI and NIH on research-integrity investigations
Feb. 26, 2020
U.S. Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Judy Chu, D-Calif., sent the NIH and FBI letters asking about the agencies’ investigations into scientists with ties to China.
Blotter
Congress passes, considers bills promoting diversity in STEM
Feb. 19, 2020
The Building Blocks of STEM Act creates and expands STEM education initiatives at the National Science Foundation. Other pending legislation would boost minority-serving institutions.