Understanding UAP: Science, National Security & Innovation
A Congressional Policy Briefing Presented by the UAP Disclosure Fund (UAPDF)
Hosted by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
The UAP Disclosure Fund (UAPDF), in collaboration with the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, is hosting a pivotal congressional briefing titled “Understanding UAP: Science, National Security & Innovation.” The session will take place at 10:30am ET on May 1, 2025, in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2247 (time and location subject to change).
The open, livestreamed event will feature Members of Congress and leading experts who will offer a science‑driven perspective on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), formerly known as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Discussions will examine the implications of UAP for science, national security, and innovation.
PANELISTS
Science Panel
This panel explores what data exists, where the knowledge gaps remain, and how new research frameworks from atmospheric science to astronomy can help us investigate UAP.
• Dr. Avi Loeb, PhD – Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University; Principal Investigator of the Galileo Project; Founding Director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative.
• Dr. Eric Davis, PhD – Theoretical and applied physicist; Senior Science Advisor at Earthtech; Former researcher at the Aerospace Corporation.
• Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, U.S. Navy (ret.), PhD – UAPDF Advisory Board Member; Former Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); former Oceanographer of the Navy.
National Security Panel
This panel will address concerns around airspace sovereignty, data classification, foreign interest in UAP, and the critical gaps in domain awareness that may threaten U.S. security if left unaddressed.
• Christopher Mellon – UAPDF Board Member; Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence; Former Staff Director of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
• Kirk McConnell – UAPDF Advisory Board Member; Former Senior Professional Staff Member for the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees.
Innovation Panel
This panel will explore the potential intersections between UAP-related research and emerging sectors like aerospace, AI, and advanced energy. The conversation will highlight opportunities for U.S. leadership in transformative technologies.
• Dr. Anna Brady-Estevez, PhD – Founding Partner at American DeepTech; Former SBA Innovation Advisor; Kauffman Fellow.
• Mike Gold – President, Civil and International Space, Redwire; Member of the NASA UAP Independent Study Team; Former NASA Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships; Former Acting Associate Administrator for the Office of International and Interagency Relations, and Senior Advisor the Administrator for International and Legal Affairs; Former Vice President for Civil Space, MAXAR Technologies; Former Director of DC Operations and Business Growth, Bigelow Aerospace; J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School.
ABOUT THE UAPDF
The UAP Disclosure Fund (UAPDF) is a non‑partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting transparency, supporting whistleblowers, and advocating for responsible public disclosure concerning unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). Through strategic briefings and policy outreach, UAPDF bridges the gap between scientific inquiry and national security imperatives.