Camilo, a doctoral researcher, experienced a major setback when his critical NIH grant ended, impacting his work focused on LGBTQ+ Latino HIV prevention. This reflects a broader trend of federal funding cancellations targeting research that aligns with diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives. Since February, these cancellations have reportedly happened weekly, with thousands of NIH and NSF grants terminated, amounting to billions in lost funding. The administration justifies these cuts as a means to curtail wasteful spending and shift research priorities away from perceived bias.
Camilo, a young doctoral researcher, found his work in HIV prevention halted after his NIH grant was terminated, which he describes as 'a floating pair of scissors clipping my future'. This termination reflects the larger trend of federal funding cancellations targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) research, with grants flagged for containing keywords related to women, diverse, minority, and racially.
The Trump administration has framed funding cuts as a way to reduce wasteful spending and refocus research priorities. Since late February, cancellations have occurred weekly, with over 2,482 NIH grants and 1,669 NSF grants terminated as of mid-June.
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