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Trump administration cut autism-related research by 26% so far in 2025

In early 2025, the Trump administration canceled funding totaling $44 million that had been allocated to a Birmingham-based biotech initiative managed by the Southern Research Institute.
This cut followed years of planning and advocacy to create a tech hub that uses artificial intelligence to advance biotech and improve clinical trial diversity.
The hub, led by Southern Research Institute and involving multiple collaborators including a major research university in Alabama, strives to accelerate the drug development process while providing cost-effective global health solutions such as drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics.
Representative Terri Sewell condemned the cut as outrageous, stating it undermines job creation and health innovation backed by bipartisan support.
The Southern Research Institute must now recompete for the award under new Trump administration rules, potentially delaying the hub’s development and impact.

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