Biosciences Area Principal Deputy Mary Maxon served on a National Academy of Sciences committee that conducted a study on the future products of biotechnology for the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Environmental Protection Agency, Food & Drug Administration and US Department of Agriculture. The committee produced a report that was released on March 9, 2017 and has been downloaded more than 2000 times in over 80 countries and covered
by several news outlets (for example, here and here). Maxon was asked to be one of three committee members (From L: Richard Murray, chair; Maxon; Steve Bradbury) to participate in the report release activities in Washington, DC, on March 8 & 9. She returned to DC the following week to participate in more briefings at OSTP and on Capitol Hill, and also has been asked to be part of additional dissemination activities, including a Science Reddit AMA on June 15. Read and hear more in the National Academies press release.
Mary Maxon: Inspiring Women in Sciences
Biosciences Principal Deputy Mary Maxon recently visited UC San Francisco to give a seminar as part of a series on ‘Women and Science Policy.’ Two student and postdoc groups at UCSF, Women in Life Sciences and the Science Policy Group, are collaborating to host the series that aims to show the diversity of roles that merge science and policy, the women behind several of these roles, and the policies that affect women in science. In her presentation, Maxon touched on ways in which women can impact science policy at the state and national level. “Impact is as simple as a phone call, it is as simple as an email, and it really does matter,” she said. “Use it: your research and ideas can have a role in shaping future policy.” Read the full article in the Synapse.
Maxon Presents to Cellular Agriculture Pioneers
On July 14, Biosciences Principal Deputy Mary Maxon participated in the invitation-only Cellular Agriculture Innovators’ Workshop of New Harvest, a non-profit research institute with the mission of building and establishing the field of cellular agriculture. Maxon presented on public-private partnerships and pre-competitive collaborations for the advancement of the field, specifically looking at government programs that could assist in moving it forward.
Maxon Leads Advanced Biosciences for Manufacturing Panel
On July 28, Biosciences Principal Deputy Mary Maxon moderated a panel of National Lab and industry speakers who discussed “Advanced Biosciences for Manufacturing: Driving Solutions in Energy, Health and the Environment.” The Capitol Hill event was sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in conjunction with the U.S. Council on Competitiveness and the House of Representatives Manufacturing Caucus. Over 100 congressional staffers attended the briefing and asked a broad variety of questions, including those focused on what Congress could do to drive biomanufacturing in the U.S. The program and panel presentations (part 1 and part 2) are posted on the House Manufacturing Caucus website, along with information about other caucus events.
National Bioeconomy Blueprint Makes Obama’s Top 100 Science, Technology & Innovation Leadership List
When Biosciences Area Principal Deputy Mary Maxon served as the Assistant Director for Biological Research at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), she developed the first-ever National Bioeconomy Blueprint. The document, released in April 2012, outlines strategies to grow and manage this $325B+ sector of the US economy. A testament to its role in driving innovation, the Blueprint is listed as item number 49 in an impact report detailing the top 100 Examples of President Obama’s Leadership in Science, Technology, and Innovation.
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