Trump NIH Cuts Will Devastate US Research and Communities
Science, medicine and Americans’ access to high-quality care will be impacted by $4 billion budget cut.
Cutting edge research is at risk.
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A dramatic cut to the National Institutes of Health’s budget for grants that support research institutions will have a seismic impact on science and medicine in the US — and will directly affect local communities and Americans’ access to high quality care.
The Trump administration has targeted $4 billion in cuts to “indirect” costs for NIH research grants. Those funds, typically known as overhead, help cover the facilities and support that enable universities and academic hospitals to do world-class research. It pays for things like equipment, maintenance and administrative salaries.