A federal judge, Angel Kelley, has extended an order preventing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing proposed cuts to grant funding while considering a lasting decision. This follows a lawsuit by states and associations representing research institutions, arguing that the $4 billion in proposed cuts could irreparably harm operations at universities and hospitals. The NIH aimed to reduce indirect cost funding to 15%, claiming these expenses could be better allocated directly to research, but opponents noted the critical links between direct and indirect costs.
The proposed cuts to NIH grant funding could severely impact medical and scientific research, highlighting the intertwined nature of direct and indirect costs essential for operations.
Judge Angel Kelley emphasized during the hearing that the suspension of funds might lead to an irreversible blow to institutions dependent on such financial support.
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