NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest
The majority of the 23 states disproportionately affected by the cuts are red states.
Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
• conversation
March 7, 2025 • ~11 min
March 7, 2025 • ~11 min
How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable
It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the first place. Without federal support, institutions are left scrambling.
Aliasger K. Salem, Bighley Chair and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iowa •
conversation
Feb. 12, 2025 • ~10 min
Feb. 12, 2025 • ~10 min
Medical research depends on government money – even a day’s delay in the intricate funding process throws science off-kilter
A member of a grant review panel explains the ins and outs of applying for research funding – and the consequences of when the process suddenly stops.
Aliasger K. Salem, Associate Vice President for Research and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iowa •
conversation
Jan. 28, 2025 • ~8 min
Jan. 28, 2025 • ~8 min
Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health
Overseeing the FDA, NIH and several other public health and medical research divisions, the HHS secretary is a powerful force in how the nation accesses health care.
Angela Mattie, Professor of Management & Medical Sciences, Schools of Business & Medicine, Quinnipiac University •
conversation
Jan. 23, 2025 • ~8 min
Jan. 23, 2025 • ~8 min
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