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Innovation & Policy with Sudip Parikh

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Release Date: 03/26/2025

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With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, AMSEcast is celebrating 250 years of American innovation with expert interviews. CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and executive publisher of Science, Dr. Sudip Parikh joins Alan on this episode to explore the forces shaping scientific progress. He highlights interdisciplinary collaboration, the impact of immigration on innovation, and the need for clear communication in securing research funding. Dr. Parikh also discusses the evolution of U.S. science policy, the role of private investment, and the importance of modernizing dissemination methods. He stresses inspiring future scientists and reducing financial barriers in STEM to sustain American leadership in research and discovery.
 
 
Guest Bio
Dr. Sudip Parikh is the 19th CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and executive publisher of the Science family of journals, a role he assumed in January 2020. With a background in journalism and materials science from the University of North Carolina and a PhD in macromolecular structure and chemistry from the Scripps Research Institute, Dr. Parikh has built a distinguished career at the intersection of science and policy. He has served as a science advisor to the Senate Appropriations Committee, vice president at Battelle, and senior VP at DIA Global, shaping science policy and innovation.
 
 
Show Highlights
  • (2:01) What Dr. Parikh thinks are the primary instigators of innovation and the primary obstacles
  • (6:20) The role of immigration in bringing new ideas to the United States
  • (8:20) Sudip’s experience gathering support for scientific innovation when working in Washington, D.C.
  • (12:55) Specific policies from Washington that helped spur innovation
  • (16:06) How to strike a balance between disruptive innovations while maintaining our infrastructure and systems
  • (17:43) Dr. Parikh’s role as the publisher of the Science family of journals in bringing new ideas to the table versus making small changes
  • (20:18) What processes will have to change for Science and other journals moving forward
  • (22:15) The best ways to inspire that next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators