As the NIH faces significant budget cuts, Elon Musk's DOGE has emerged as a controversial force directing NIH funding decisions. Internal communications suggest that DOGE is screening grants and pushing NIH to terminate hundreds of projects deemed inefficient. Critics, including Gretchen Goldman of the Union of Concerned Scientists, warn that DOGE's lack of scientific expertise in decision-making sets a perilous precedent. The administration, supported by White House spokesperson Kush Desai, justifies these actions as necessary to cut wasteful spending on research deemed unworthy, leading to political and scientific ramifications.
Gretchen Goldman, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, argues that DOGE's involvement in NIH funding decisions represents political interference in science, undermining expertise.
White House spokesperson Kush Desai defends DOGE's actions, stating that eliminating spending on experts deliberating 'bad ideas' is essential for government efficiency.
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