"He doesn't have to fear government retaliation for speaking his mind or following the science wherever it may lead. And like others who have left a polarized United States for the calmer pastures of Austria, he need not fear his lab being decimated because the president decided he wants to deport the people who work there. There is a lot of excitement in Vienna, said Malik, a specialist in lab robotics."
"When he got the call about a position in Vienna, Malik had already begun to see the impact of Donald Trump's assault on higher education and scientific research. He saw friends and family fall victim to mass layoffs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation, while his own work slowed as federal grants were rescinded. He had never been to Austria, but the decision to leave the United States wasn't hard."
Wali Malik relocated from the United States to Vienna to lead development of robotic infrastructure at Aithyra, a life sciences research institution founded in 2024 that aims to incorporate artificial intelligence across scientific development. Political actions in the United States produced mass layoffs at major funding agencies and rescinded federal grants, slowing research and prompting concern about future instability. Colleagues and researchers began accepting positions abroad, and European institutions started offering scientific asylum to U.S.-based researchers. Austria emerged as an attractive destination for scientists seeking freedom to follow the science and stable research environments.
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