FASEB Selects 11 Scientists as 2026–2027 Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellows

FASEB Selects 11 Scientists as 2026-2027 Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellows

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
FASEB has selected 11 scientists representing 11 member societies for the 2026-2027 Howard G. Garrison Advocacy Fellowship. Chosen from a competitive applicant pool, the fellows bring diverse scientific expertise and career experiences to a shared goal: strengthening the connection between research and public policy.

Through the fellowship, participants will build skills in science advocacy, policy, communication, and leadership to engage effectively with policymakers and the public. The program reflects FASEB's commitment to sustainable research funding and the professional development of the scientific workforce.

Meet the 2026-2027 Howard G. Garrison Advocacy Fellows:

• Adrian Bondy, PhD, Postdoctoral Research, Princeton University; Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine
• Alyssa Columbus, PhD Candidate, Johns Hopkins University; Association for Molecular Pathology
• Prianka Huque Hashim, PhD/MPH Candidate, Northwestern University; Histochemical Society
• Shannon Kirkpatrick, PhD Candidate, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
• Joanne Peterson, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair of Anatomy, Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine; American Association for Anatomy
• Tuli Pramanik, PhD Candidate, UT Southwestern Medical Center; Society for Developmental Biology
• Andrew Ramirez, PhD, Instructor; Genetics Society of America
• Krystal Rivera, PhD Candidate, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Shock Society
• Justin Roncaioli, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine; American Society for Investigative Pathology
• Victor Ruthig, PhD, Director, Developmental Biology Microscopy Consortium, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Society for the Study of Reproduction
• Emily Tirrell, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, National Institutes of Health; American Aging Association

During the 10-month program, fellows will put their skills into practice through virtual training, discussions with policy professionals, and participation in FASEB's Capitol Hill Day.