The NIH has announced a significant reduction in funding for biomedical researchers, cutting approximately $4 billion annually and reducing indirect cost reimbursement to 15%. This decision, justified by NIH as aligning with practices from private foundations, has drawn widespread criticism from the scientific community, who argue it endangers healthcare advancements and strategic research initiatives. In response to these cuts, a coalition of 22 states has filed a federal lawsuit to safeguard public health research, highlighting the critical financial support required for labs and institutions involved in essential scientific work.
On February 7, the National Institutes of Health announced an immediate cut of $4 billion in annual funding to biomedical researchers, reducing indirect costs to 15%.
In response to NIH's funding cuts, 22 states filed a federal lawsuit aimed at protecting public health research, emphasizing the necessity of these funds for scientific progress.
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