HRA Quarterly Newsletter – March/April 2026
Dear HRA Members,
Happy Spring! After a long winter, we are finally seeing some glimpses of fair weather. With the new season upon us, it is already time for our 2026 Virtual Spring Members Meeting on April 13th – 16th! Our Program Committee has worked hard for many months to bring us a week of sessions tailored for HRA members. We hope you can join us for many of these sessions!
On April 13th, we will also open the 2026 HRA Member Survey. This will be the first full member survey since 2021. I know a lot has changed in that time and I look forward to your honest thoughts, opinions, and feedback. We will use this information to create a survey report to update our members on the latest practices of our member organizations and to improve HRA’s activities and services.
Finally, I am anxious to work with many of you to begin structuring HRA’s 2027 Strategic Plan. Please stay tuned for how to get involved and help shape this important effort.
Thank you for participating in the HRA community! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at any time with your ideas or questions at [email protected].
Thank you,
Christine Riordan
Executive Director
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HRA’s Spring 2026 Members Meeting Will Be Held April 13th – 16th
April 13th:
- 1:30 PM ET – Engaging and Partnering with Patients in Research Funding and Other Organizational Initiatives
- 3 PM ET – Advancing Research Through CDISC-aligned Data Registries and Repositories
April 14th:
- 12 PM ET (PD Session) Defending Your Science: Communications Strategies for an Era of Misinformation and AI-Accelerated Noise
- 2 PM ET – Open Mic: Peer Solutions for Your Research Grant Evaluation Challenges
April 15th:
- 1 PM ET – Meeting the Moment: Managing the Surge in Grant Applications
- 3 PM ET – Sustaining the Research Pipeline: Supporting Early Career Investigators in a Changing Funding Landscape
April 16th:
- 12 PM ET – Science Communication in the Current Information Ecosystem: Navigating Misinformation, Media, & Public Understanding
REGISTER FOR SPRING MEMBERS MEETING SESSIONS HERE!
New HRA Resource
We’re excited to introduce our new Membership Map, a tool to enhance your connection with the 125+ members in the HRA community. Easily see where members are located and access their websites. Are we missing the location of your headquarters? Email Melissa at [email protected]
Welcome to Our Newest HRA Members
- Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation
- Israel Cancer Research Fund
- Scoliosis Research Society
2026 Membership Survey
Please complete the 2026 HRA Member Survey opening April 13th 2026! We welcome your thoughts and experiences!
Upcoming Events
- Therapeutic Development Learning Community – Lost in Translation: Bridging the Gap Between Non-Dilutive Funders and Investors in New Therapeutic, Medical Device, & Diagnostic Tool Development: April 7th at 12:00-1:00 PM ET
- CEO Roundtables: April 15th, May 20th, and June 17th at 12:00-1:00 PM ET
- Getting the Most From Your HRA Membership: May 13th at 1:00-1:30 PM ET
- May Grants Administration Community Open Mic: May 21st at 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Register for all upcoming events on the HRA website!