FBR President Frankie Trull
Frankie Trull is founder and President of the Foundation
for Biomedical Research (FBR), the nation’s foremost
organization dedicated to promoting public understanding and
support for the humane and responsible use of animals in medical
and scientific research. In addition, she is President of
FBR’s sister organization, the National Association
for Biomedical Research, the nation’s leading advocate
for rational policy on the role animal models play in biomedical
research and testing.
Ms. Trull is also founder and President of Policy Directions
Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based government relations/strategic
government communications firm, which assists corporations
and nonprofits in addressing legislative and regulatory initiatives
and influencing policy development.
A frequent guest speaker and media resource, Ms. Trull has
written numerous articles on the importance of biomedical
research and the threat posed to the American research community
by animal extremism. Recently, Ms. Trull played an instrumental
role in educating members of Congress and coordinating consensus
for the passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, a
landmark piece of legislation signed by the President, which
provides greater protections for researchers from animal extremists.
Ms. Trull received her undergraduate degree from Boston University
and her Master’s degree from Tufts University.
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Statement from FBR President
Frankie L. Trull
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