Life Sciences Research Office

Life Sciences Research Organization (LSRO) is a non-profit organization based in Maryland, USA, that specializes in assembling "ad hoc" expert panels to evaluate scientific literature, data, systems, and proposals in the biomedical sciences.

Overview

LSRO was founded in 1962 as an office within the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) to fulfill a US military need for independent scientific counsel. In 2000, LSRO became an independent non-profit organization. It changed its name from Life Sciences Research Office to Life Sciences Research Organization in 2010, and in that same year announced the formation of LSRO Solutions which along with LSRO provides independent, impartial scientific analysis and advice. The organization has a reputation for conducting studies on politically charged issues which are of concern to federal agencies or corporations. Some issues include the dental amalgam controversy, dietary supplement monitoring, and "reduced risk" cigarette products.

It has faced scrutiny for its private clients, particularly in relation to tobacco research.[1][2]

Past and current clients

Federal government

Private sector

Notable publications

See also

References

  1. Schick SF, Glantz SA (June 2007). "Old ways, new means: tobacco industry funding of academic and private sector scientists since the Master Settlement Agreement". Tob Control 16 (3): 157–64. doi:10.1136/tc.2006.017186. PMC 2598497. PMID 17565125.
  2. Center for Science in the Public Interest. Life Sciences Research Office.

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