The Science Policy Office deals with issues that affect scientists and their work, particularly federal research funding and animal research. Our webpages provide news, background information, action alerts, and insights into becoming an advocate for biomedical research.
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Air transportation is essential so scientists can work with animal models that otherwise would not be available for life-saving research. Moreover, it is the most humane transportation option for the animals themselves.
The APS underscores its commitment to the humane treatment of animals by requiring that steps be taken to ensure animal welfare if research studies are to be published in APS journals.
Animal experiments are to be undertaken only with the purpose of advancing knowledge. Consideration should be given to the appropriateness of experimental procedures, species of animals used, and number of animals required.
The American Physiological Society unequivocally condemns the targeting of individuals engaged in legitimate scientific inquiry.
A brief statement reaffirming the Society’s commitment to humane animal research.
The study of living systems is an essential component of physiology instruction.
Teaching laboratories that actively engage students in observation of and
interaction with living systems enhance student understanding of physiology.
Position statements are, by definition, brief, and typically do not capture the detailed analysis and discussion of the complex issues that they summarize. Therefore, it is important to provide additional information to help orient the reader to the discussion that shaped the position statement.
The APS urged Congress to fund NIH at level of at least $39.3 billion in FY 2019. (PDF)
The APS urged Congress to fund NSF at a level of at least $8.45 billion and to restore cuts to NASA's life sciences research budgets. (PDF)
The APS supports increasing the NIH budget to at least $35 billion in FY 2018.
Comments by APS on NIH’s March 14, 2018 RFI (NOT-OD-18-152) seeking information to improve the coordination of regulations and policies with respect to research with laboratory animals as required by the 21st Century Cures Act.
APS response to NSF's request for public comment on new reporting requirement for sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault
Letter from APS President Dennis Brown to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate appropriations subcommittee that handles NIH funding. A similar letter was also sent to the corresponding House subcommittee leadership.
Earlier this year as Congress was working to complete fiscal year (FY) 2018 spending bills, APS helped bring attention to the need to increase biomedical research funding.
2014 coverage of the Capitol Hill visits by the Science Policy Committee and the Animal Care and Experimentation Committee in The Physiologist.
2013: The Physiologist coverage of two APS Committees' Hill Days.