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President Joe Biden has done something no other president has done: He has elevated his chief science adviser to Cabinet-level rank.

  by Kumar David Indications are that the Biden Presidency does not resemble any other post-war American presidency. Though he was Obama’s Vice President, thankfully he is not imitating that failed model. Post-war Democratic presidents (Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, Carter, Clinton and Obama) followed a different agenda. FDR however comes to mind when searching for something similar; maybe because the crises now and during the Great Depression were both so daunting. Look at the parlous predicame...

Dr. Kenneth Freedberg was standing at his wife’s bedside in a Boston hospital’s intensive care unit when an unexpected visitor entered: Dr. Rochelle Walensky. “We were there for no more than 45 minutes when Rochelle walks in,” said Freedberg, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. “She didn’t work there,” he said, recalling his friend Walensky’s visit after his wife had suddenly taken ill 10 years ago. “She is always there for people she is committed to, and she is...

942 views President Biden campaigned on prioritizing climate change in his Administration, with an ambitious $2T plan to invest in clean energy and setting a target for a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. His “Build Back Better” plan centered around accelerating the deployment of clean energy technologies like electric vehicles, solar, wind, and energy efficient buildings. It is no surprise then that the new Administration has taken swift action on clean energy and climate in the earl...

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« There has been a move toward deepening the biology, and deepening our connections to medicine and hospitals . . . We’re going to double down on those directions — deepening our connections to our local hospitals, deepening our commitment to working on therapeutics, » Todd Golub says.

Covid-19 response Establish response coordinators: This group isn’t just responsible for ensuring proper distribution of personal protective equipment, tests and vaccines. They are also charged with ensuring the federal government reduces racial disparities. Read more » Mobilizing a Global Response to Combat Covid-19 on 20 Jan 2021 Improve data collection: This is part of Biden’s efforts to coordinate an equitable response to the pandemic and...

All the Jews tapped by Joe   February 5, 2021 (JTA) — President-elect Joe Biden filled the months before Inauguration Day lining up a slate of Cabinet secretaries, assistants and advisors, many of them Jewish. Biden’s choices reflect a diverse cross-section of American Jewry and possess expertise gleaned from decades of experience in government, science and medicine and law. Here’s a rundown of the Jewish names you should know as the Biden administration begins. Antony Blinken, secretary...

By Carla Garnett Paticipating in a 7th town hall meeting about coronavirus are (clockwise, from top l) NIH director Dr. Francis Collins, principal deputy director Dr. Lawrence Tabak, sign language interpreter Ester Fass, NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci, Clinical Center CEO Dr. James Gilman and ORS Director Colleen McGowan. On Jan. 15, NIH director Dr. Francis Collins hosted the 7th virtual town hall on NIH’s coronavirus response. He was joined by NIH principal deputy director Dr. Lawrence Ta...

A closer look at Biden’s science team share United States President Joe Biden unveiled his remaining nominations for his science team in a press conference last month, finalizing the list that awaits Senate approval. The diverse lineup is filled with accomplished and reputable scientists and politicians, representing the Biden administration’s devotion to science—something that the previous administration was criticized for neglecting. Here’s a closer look at some of the leaders manning...