New opinion in @lohud.com by Jonathan Teyan & Paola Bianchimano on why NYS must invest in biomedical research through EBRI including the fact that NY trains 1 in 7 U.S. doctors—and public research investment delivers up to a 10:1 economic return. EBRI would secure both. www.lohud.com/story/opinio...
We’re very close, and when we reach 2000 signatures, petition will be sent to @governor.ny.gov ahead of her Executive Budget announcement and revision period throughout January! So share with friends & family! c.org/hwy54dWJDb
That’s why EBRI matters. By backing biomedical research, NY can train med & grad students, sustain medical schools & research institutes, and keep life-science talent statewide. Investing in research is investing in higher education.
NY’s colleges are economic anchors & talent engines—but a new report from Public Policy Institute warns NY ranks 49th in projected working-age population growth, with widening regional talent gaps. Strengthening higher ed is essential to staying competitive. empirereportnewyork.com/investing-in...
5 minutes to get a comfy seat for the Governor’s State of the State! We'll be watching closely for signals on whether EBRI will be included in the FY26–27 Executive Budget 🧐 @governor.ny.gov www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyx6...
NY state friends, please do this today!
The Governor’s State of the State is tomorrow, January 13 at 1:00 PM. We are hopeful she will announce the Empire Biomedical Research Institute (EBRI).
Email the Governor and your Reps!
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Get your ⛸️ ⛸️ on - there's still time to SIGN UP for today's noon 📣 TOWNHALL 📣 and join scientists, medical school representatives, patients, and policy makers to discuss the proposal for a state-backed research funding institute for biomedical science!
📣 VIRTUAL TOWNHALL 📣
This Friday. Organized by NY-CURES & postdoc unions ✍️ >>> docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Find out how the proposed Empire Biomedical Research Institute can help solve issues NY State is grappling with: affordability, workforce stability and long-term health & economic growth.
📣 VIRTUAL TOWNHALL 📣
This Friday. Organized by NY-CURES & postdoc unions ✍️ >>> docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Find out how the proposed Empire Biomedical Research Institute can help solve issues NY State is grappling with: affordability, workforce stability and long-term health & economic growth.
@governor.ny.gov we’re set on one goal in 2026: getting EBRI up & running so New Yorkers get the benefits ASAP after such a hard year for many.
EBRI is a transformative investment bringing new medicines & money that can solve other priorities in education, healthcare, transport for the long term.
As a doctor and scientist working to advance health, science, and economic growth in NY, I’m urging @governor.ny.gov to invest in the Empire Biomedical Research Institute to keep the state competitive, sustain jobs, and grow our life science economy.
@gothamist.com reports: tinyurl.com/5fab5k7u
A whimsical, vintage-style Christmas illustration shows Santa Claus flying in a sleigh over Albany, New York. Santa wears a vibrant blue-green suit with white fur trim and holds a scroll titled "This Year’s Nice List," featuring items like "New tools for prevention, diagnostics, and therapeutics" and "Supported postdocs and early-career scientists." His sleigh, shaded in coordinating tones of teal and blue-green, is overflowing with scientific lab equipment such as test tubes, microscopes, and conical tubes. Cheerful reindeer, each dressed in tiny white lab coats, pull the sleigh through a snowy, star-filled sky. Below, Albany’s Capitol buildings glow warmly amid a snowy landscape, completing the festive and science-themed scene.
New York’s research ecosystem delivered plenty of “nice list” rewards this year. Now we need Albany to deliver EBRI so we can keep that impact growing. Research is the gift that keeps on giving, so for a healthier and wealthier New Year for all New Yorkers, sign our letter to 🎅 >>> c.org/hwy54dWJDb
And this is just the beginning. Once EBRI concept is included for consideration in the FY27 budget, the proposal will be expanded into a comprehensive statewide plan.
For opportunities to help shape what is included as we effectively “revise and resubmit,” join the NY-CURES coalition > nycures.org
Dive deeper and read the full Emerging Technology Advisory Board report here:
www.michaeljfox.org/sites/defaul...
and the “preprint” of the EBRI proposal here: amsny.org/advocacy/sta...
Both lay out a strong, evidence-driven roadmap for how New York can lead in biomedicine for decades to come.
New York’s own Emerging Technology Advisory Board just released a major report—and its recommendations directly align with the EBRI proposal. If we want NY to lead in biotech, research, jobs, and innovation, this is the moment to show we share their vision and sign the petition >>> c.org/nDnRNSsVcq
Science needs champions—and Keystone Symposia SAB delivers. 🌟 @drshrutinaik.bsky.social (@IcahnMountSinai) calls on scientists to step out of the lab and fight for the future of science with @nycures.bsky.social .
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We’re heading for one thousand ⭐️ signatures today! Thank you to all who have signed and shared so far,
Still plenty of other people to reach before we all wrap up for the holidays, so send family and friends the petition link as an early resolution for a happier New Year! c.org/rstb5XTvns
Need more info before signing petition for state-backed research institute? Get the full behind-the-scenes 🎞️ of how the Empire Biomedical Research Institute proposal came to be, what’s needed to move it forward, and how other states can follow suit: keypoint.keystonesymposia.org/home/shruti-...
The Keystone Symposia SAB isn’t just shaping science - they’re fighting for its future. Dr. Shruti Naik (@drshrutinaik.bsky.social) is leading a bold push for a NY state-run NIH to protect research funding with @nycures.bsky.social.
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🗞️ in @gothamist.com from @clewisreports.bsky.social.
Our 2 cents: EBRI doesn’t compete with other urgent needs — it equips NYS to meet them. Not funding it now worsens pressures; funding it grows the economy to help fix them.
State-backed research is a win-win-win-win. gothamist.com/news/ny-medi...
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Petition for a NY Biomedical Institute. This is a no-brainer to support science in NY, similar to programs in CA/TX.
www.change.org/p/support-a-...
What drives our push for a state-wide funding institute is the recognition that everyone in the biomedical research ecosystem — from students to PIs, critical support staff, and the patients who participate in trials & advocacy — are rock stars. ✍️ & share the petition, nearing 600! c.org/nDnRNSsVcq
Always worth repeating: Every new medicine begins in an academic lab, and this publicly funded research is one of the strongest economic engines a state can support, making the proposed EBRI a win-win for everyone, so sign and share >>> c.org/nDnRNSsVcq
