Andrea Gore and John Wallingford, professors at UT Austin, reflect on their lifelong passion for science while expressing concern about the decline in funding for research under the Trump administration. Significant cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which funds the majority of biomedical research in the U.S., threaten the ability of students to pursue careers in science. Protests and legal action have erupted within the scientific community in response to these budget reductions, as exemplified by the recent cancellation of NIH grants vital for ongoing research at the university, including work by Jason McLellan on COVID-19 vaccines.
Since President Trump took office, the National Institutes of Health has significantly cut grant funding, prompting concerns for the future of scientific opportunities for students.
The cuts have sparked protests and lawsuits from the scientific community, with state attorneys general suing the Trump administration for canceling NIH grants.
Jason McLellan, who developed a COVID-19 vaccine, reported that a vital NIH grant for antiviral drug research was canceled, halting all related projects.
Researchers at UT Austin, like Andrea Gore and John Wallingford, are worried about reduced opportunities for future scientists due to federal funding cuts.
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