The Scientist
Date: January 6, 1997
April Burke, principal
Lewis-Burke Associates
Washington DC
"That in itself isn't a bad thing," explains Burke. "But, inevitably, more scrutiny leads to new restrictions that require more oversight. We need to do a better job of convincing Congress that scientific institutions are responsible stewards of public money."
Burke has been working in the areas of health policy and research since starting her career in the mid-1970s drafting health legislation iin the Office of the Legislative Council of the U.S. Senate. After a stint at the Asssociation of American Universities in Washington D.C., Burke started her own lobbying firm, which represents only scientific institutions and organizations. "Our firm is half think tank and half advocacy organization," she asserts.
A reader of THE SCIENTIST, Burke says: "I read THE SCIENTIST because it keeps me up to date on issues important to my business -- research funding ...
