As a physician-scientist who has worked at the highest levels of academia, government, and industry, Dr. Josh Fessel brings a rare and timely perspective to conversations about ethics and transparency in biomedical research.
New England Society for Biomedical Research (NESBR), formerly Massachusetts Society for Medical Research and the nation’s oldest regional nonprofit dedicated to supporting ethical biomedical research, is excited to announce a refreshed brand and expansion of scope.
Dr. Kerry J. Ressler, Chief Scientific Officer at McLean Hospital and a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, stands as one of the world’s pre-eminent leaders in the neurobiology of fear, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders and serves on the executive committee of the Board of the New England Society for Biomedical Research.
At an event hosted at the University of Massachusetts, Representatives Jake Auchincloss, Richard Neal and NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya underscored the critical role of federal investment in biomedical research and the unique position of Massachusetts in driving national innovation.
Beech trees are associated with knowledge and wisdom, are valued for their strength and broad canopy, and are emblematic of the way in which both Colleen and Angie generously shared their time, knowledge and passion for research ethics and regulation.