NIH Director Orders Review of All Current, Planned Research

The NIH director ordered a review of all research activities, including active grants and funding opportunities, due to concerns about unallocated grant money before the fiscal year ends. NIH personnel must evaluate various projects, potentially restricting or terminating those that do not align with select agency priorities. These priorities include research on artificial intelligence and health care for transgender youth, with a specific focus on evidence-based approaches over hormone therapy or surgical interventions. The urgency reflects the need to redirect funding effectively as the deadline approaches.

NIH director Jay Bhattacharya ordered an immediate individualized review of all current and planned research activities to address concerns about unallocated grant money by the fiscal year-end.

Projects misaligned with select agency priorities may face restrictions, pauses, non-renewals, or terminations, emphasizing focuses such as artificial intelligence and transgender health care.

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