Naomi Charalambakis, PhD
@ncharalambakis.bsky.social
Director of Communications & Science Policy, Americans for Medical Progress
PhD, University of Louisville, Anatomy & Neurobiology
PhD, University of Louisville, Anatomy & Neurobiology
The House Labor-HHS bill (aka: NIH funding bill) is now published. For the first time in my years of tracking this stuff, there is bill text prohibiting the agency from conducting dog and cat research —> Section 236 - pgs. 121-122.
appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
appropriations.house.gov
June 4, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The House Labor-HHS bill (aka: NIH funding bill) is now published. For the first time in my years of tracking this stuff, there is bill text prohibiting the agency from conducting dog and cat research —> Section 236 - pgs. 121-122.
appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
This is a grave mistake and true #AnimalWelfare proponents know that the animals deserve better.
Biomedical experts and a leading primate sanctuary are blasting a plan by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to retire more than 160 of its research monkeys to Born Free USA, a primate sanctuary in southern Texas. https://scim.ag/4nBTrD3
CDC plan to retire lab monkeys to Texas sanctuary draws ire
Critics say proposal was rushed and could endanger the animals
www.science.org
May 20, 2026 at 1:50 PM
This is a grave mistake and true #AnimalWelfare proponents know that the animals deserve better.
In some welcome news, federal advisory council meetings--including open session portions--are back on and being published in the Federal Register 👏 . Announcements are slated for official publication on Monday (March 24) but are currently available on Public Inspection.
March 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In some welcome news, federal advisory council meetings--including open session portions--are back on and being published in the Federal Register 👏 . Announcements are slated for official publication on Monday (March 24) but are currently available on Public Inspection.
Americans for Medical Progress issued a statement to address the misinformation regarding "transgender mice."
March 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Americans for Medical Progress issued a statement to address the misinformation regarding "transgender mice."
NEWS: NIH proposes plan to centralize all "first level" peer review within the agency's Center for Scientific Review: www.nih.gov/news-events/...
NIH centralizes peer review to improve efficiency and strengthen integrity
The proposed approach is expected to save more than $65 million annually.
www.nih.gov
March 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
NEWS: NIH proposes plan to centralize all "first level" peer review within the agency's Center for Scientific Review: www.nih.gov/news-events/...
The next "Friday Frenzy" is here: HHS proposing to eliminate rulemaking public comment periods.
Set to be officially posted in the Federal Register on Monday, HHS says the Department is rescinding the Richardson Waiver.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03300.pdf
Set to be officially posted in the Federal Register on Monday, HHS says the Department is rescinding the Richardson Waiver.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03300.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
March 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The next "Friday Frenzy" is here: HHS proposing to eliminate rulemaking public comment periods.
Set to be officially posted in the Federal Register on Monday, HHS says the Department is rescinding the Richardson Waiver.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03300.pdf
Set to be officially posted in the Federal Register on Monday, HHS says the Department is rescinding the Richardson Waiver.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03300.pdf