Lobbying for Taste & Smell: Report from AChemS Hill Day 2025

In this episode, Stephanie Feuer speaks to Bridger Menlove,  about the 2026 AChemS Hill Day.  Hill Day is an annual lobbying effort. Bridger is a PhD student in Neuroscience at Florida State University. 

• The Congresspeople who the AChemS team met with
• The issues they raised, notably lobbying for more science funding for taste and smell research and advocating for universal smell testing

ABOUT the WTSA
The World Taste & Smell Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing sensory science, education, and public awareness. Through research, storytelling, and innovation, WTSAbridges the gap between science and human experience—helping people rediscover the power of taste and smell in daily life.