US EditionSUNY 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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President Trump Should Reinstate President Obama’s Moratorium on Risky Biological Research
President 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 deadly SA…
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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