[9][10][11][12][13] In an interview, cofounder Caleb Watney described the think tank's strategy, noting that on many issues, "there is a sweet spot in the middle between flying completely under the radar and trying to mount a loud, activist campaign.

We agree with the 'Secret Congress' theory of modern DC policymaking, which says that the issues most likely to gain traction are often the ones that get talked about the least on cable news and stay off the front page of newspapers.

Co-CEO Caleb Watney and Director of Science Policy Heidi Williams have argued for a public biomedical innovation fund housed at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.

IFP's senior immigration fellow Jeremy Neufeld has proposed extending the Optional Practical Training period for international students and expanding O-1 visa eligibility.

[20] IFP research in biosecurity focuses on issues related to preventing and mitigating the harms from future pandemics as well as accelerating progress in the life sciences.