SUNY says Trump’s funding cuts put programs at risk
- President Trump is preparing an executive order to halt funding for gain-of-function research, citing safety concerns after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The National Institutes of Health has faced criticism for not effectively monitoring grant funding related to gain-of-function research.
- A cap on indirect costs for NIH grants has been implemented, reportedly saving over $4 billion annually, but it faces legal challenges from nearly two dozen states.
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Trump Should Reinstate Obama’s Moratorium on Risky Biological Research
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing an executive order to halt funding of risky viral gain-of-function research—lab experimentation designed to genetically manipulate biological agents to make them more transmissible and pathogenic. Trump is right to do so. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, which killed more than an estimated 15 million globally, the rationale for such a moratorium is stronger than ever. It is highly likely that the de…
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