The article discusses the implications of a recent decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to cut funding for indirect expenses, a move impacting university research labs. Lab director Mark Peifer highlights the potential collapse of research facilities without proper support. The change has sparked lawsuits from multiple states and higher education associations, arguing it undermines the historical relationship between research institutions and the federal government, jeopardizing America's competitive edge in biomedicine against countries like China.
"Without overhead, universities cannot support labs like mine. The aging building in which I work will literally fall apart around me if the maintenance is removed."
"For 80 years the great research institutions of America have enjoyed a special relationship with the federal government, one that has powered scientific and technological innovation."
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