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ASM Applauds New Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Print E-mail

 The National Institutes of Health announced the transition of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) to the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) on 27 September 2010.

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Final Screening Guidance for Synthetic Double Stranded DNA Providers Print E-mail

The Department of Health and Human Services published the final Screening Framework Guidance for Providers of Synthetic Double Stranded DNA in the Federal Register on 13 October.

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New National Science Foundation Director Confirmed Print E-mail

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Subra Suresh, President Barack Obama's nominee for director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), for a six year term.

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FDA Regulatory Science Initiative Announced Print E-mail

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on its initiative "Advancing Regulatory Science for Public Health." FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg has announced plans to bolster FDA's scientific capabilities, including strengthening the antibiotic pipeline, and increasing collaboration among government, industry, and academia. 

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ASM Endorses Increased Funding for DOE Science Programs Print E-mail

In October, ASM cosigned an Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) letter expressing concern with the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2011 funding level for the Department of Energy's Office of Science.

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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution Print E-mail

On 30 September, the House and Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) for fiscal year (FY) 2011.

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ASM Attends CLIAC Meeting Print E-mail

ASM staff member Suzy Leous attended the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Advisory Committee (CLIAC) meeting on 1-2 September in Atlanta, Ga. The meeting focused on review of General Proficiency Testing and Microbiology Proficiency Testing (PT) regulations and requirements.  

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