Group 1 - The NIH has faced significant budget cuts and funding terminations under the Trump administration, with 2,100 research grants totaling approximately $9.5 billion being terminated since January 20, 2021, and an additional $2.6 billion in contracts suspended [1][2] - A letter signed by over 40 external scientists, including 24 Nobel laureates, calls for the restoration of funding that has been delayed or terminated for political reasons and urges the continuation of internationally peer-reviewed research projects [1] - The NIH has established an appeals process for the termination of grants, with hundreds of appeals already submitted by affected researchers [1] Group 2 - The White House plans to reduce U.S. healthcare spending by over 25% by 2026, which includes a $18 billion cut to the NIH budget, bringing it down to $27 billion, a reduction of 40% [2] - The budget for the NIH BRAIN initiative for fiscal year 2025 is set at $320 million, which is over $80 million less than the $400 million allocated for fiscal year 2024, representing a decrease of approximately 20% [2] - Since the appointment of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the NIH has undergone significant restructuring, resulting in nearly 5,000 NIH employees and contractors being laid off [2]
美国两千多项研究资助终止,临床试验突然叫停!数十名诺奖得主联名抗议
Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-06-11 09:01