FASEB holds contest to find best demonstration supporting federally funded research Garrison A science association is conducting a grassroots experiment: Can a contest help persuade members of Congress—home campaigning for re-election—to put dollars into research? Howard Garrison and colleagues at the Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology are looking for the best public demonstration highlighting the benefits of federally funded research. Top prize is $10,000 and six more winners will share another $15,000. “This is totally new for me and probably new for the office,” said Garrison, deputy executive director for policy, and director of… Read More