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David Cabrera
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Chief of Staff, Van Andel Institute
Science, Birds, The Outside
Over the last century, research has helped improve the early detection and treatment of serious diseases. But future progress is at risk unless we continue federal funding for medical research.

#AmericansForMedicalResearch
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Rally For Medical Research Hill visit with #michigan contingent and Rep. Hillary Scholten #RallyMedRes @theaacr.bsky.social @glcaspet.bsky.social @vai.org #RallyForNIHH
September 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Rally For Medical Research Hill visit with #michigan contingent and Elissa Slotkin Office #RallyMedRes @theaacr.bsky.social #ASPET @vai.org
September 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Rally For Medical Research Hill visit with #michigan contingent and Sen. Gary Peters office RallyMedRes @theaacr.bsky.social #aspet @vai.org
September 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Rally For Medical Research Hill visit with #michigan delegation #RallyMedRes @AACR @ASPET @VAInstitute
September 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Rally For Medical Research walk to reception #RallyMedRes @AACR @ASPET @VAInstitute @lempradllab.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Rally For Medical Research begins at National Press Club with networking and talks #RallyMedRes @AACR @ASPET @VAInstitute @lempradllab.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I had the opportunity to speak about careers in science policy at #ASPET2025 Career Connections. Great questions and discussion with the audience! #sciencepolicy @ASPET @VAInstitute
April 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I took the big stage again to co-chair A Tour of the Dopamine Receptors #ASPET2025 #pharmacology #dopamine #basicresearch #fundbasicresearch
April 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
#ASPET2025 Opening Session Director of Government Affairs and Science Policy Carter Alleman and I updated the membership on the current Federal environment for pharmacology and biomedical research and translation. We shared tools policy, advocacy and with Congress. #pharmacology #sciencepolicy
April 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
About to take the big stage at #aspet2025 to talk about our current science policy environment. Because biomedical research is important for our country #aspet #pharmacology #science
April 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I recently returned from a week long trip to Panama’s El Valle Antón for some birding. Here are some of the birds (and more to follow). Spectacled Owl, Collared Aracari and Lesson’s Motmot
February 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Congressional Appropriations letter from US Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Patty Murray to Acting OMB Director on freezing federal grants and funding.
January 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM