On May 10, 2025, NIH workers rallied against the Trump administration's significant cuts to their agency, asserting these actions threaten critical biomedical research. In a strongly-worded letter to NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, they expressed concerns over prioritizing political agendas over human safety and effective stewardship of resources. The cuts have resulted in the termination of hundreds of grants, mass layoffs, and the reduction of international funding, significantly jeopardizing research in crucial areas including cancer, infectious diseases, and tobacco-related illnesses, prompting both public and anonymous dissent among staff.
Hundreds of workers at the NIH protested the Trump administration's cuts, expressing that such actions are causing a dramatic reduction in life-saving research.
NIH workers stated they are compelled to dissent against political priorities that undermine public health and waste resources, impacting global health.
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