FASEBnews MAY 26,2000
FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
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Patrick White Named Director of Legislative Relations at FASEB
Bethesda, Md. -- Patrick White, currently the Director of Public Affairs for the American Association of Immunologists (AAI), will join the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) as its Director of Legislative Relations on July 5. Mr. White will serve as FASEB's senior legislative advisor, gather intelligence on legislative issues and assist FASEB leaders by proposing, planning and executing legislative and advocacy strategies.
Howard H. Garrison, Ph.D., the Director of FASEB's Office of Public Affairs, said Mr. White was the unanimous choice of the search committee. "We were very impressed with his accomplishments, his approach to issues and his plans for legislative advocacy," Dr Garrison said. "I have known Pat for seven years and have the highest respect for his insight, judgment and political instincts. Through his earlier experience on Capitol Hill and as the Director of Public Affairs for AAI, he has formed excellent relationships with key members of Congress, their legislative staff and leaders in the advocacy community. With Pat's leadership on legislative strategies and initiatives, FASEB will be able to expand its successful public affairs program and provide even better advocacy and support for researchers in the biomedical sciences."
Before joining AAI in 1993, Mr. White served as the principle aide for legislative activities and external affairs for President George Bush's Science Advisor, D. Allan Bromley, Ph.D. His White House Office of Science and Technology Policy experience followed ten years on Capitol Hill, including service as Chief of Staff for former Congressman Bob Davis, Republican of Michigan. A graduate of Georgetown University, Mr. White has an M.A. from George Mason University (GMU), and is an adjunct faculty member in GMU's Department of Public and International Affairs.
"Our congressional champions, John Porter, Arlen Specter, David Obey and Tom Harkin, have been very generous to biomedical research and NIH," White said. "I will be privileged to assist our nation's most distinguished scientists in continuing FASEB's successful advocacy."
FASEB is comprised of 21 societies with more than 60,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. The mission of FASEB is to enhance the ability of biomedical and life scientists to improve, through their research, the health, well-being and productivity of all people. FASEB serves the interests of these scientists, particularly in those areas related to public policy. FASEB also facilitates coalition activities among Member Societies and disseminates information on biological research through scientific conferences and publications.
FASEB is:
The American Physiological Society
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
American Society for Investigative Pathology
American Society for Nutritional Sciences
The American Association of Immunologists
The American Society for Cell Biology
Biophysical Society
American Association of Anatomists
The Protein Society
American Society for Bone & Mineral Research
American Society for Clinical Investigation
The Endocrine Society
The American Society of Human Genetics
Associate Members
Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities
Society for Developmental Biology
American Peptide Society
Society for the Study of Reproduction
Teratology Society
Radiation Research Society
Society for Gynecologic Investigation
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