Trump’s NIH Meeting Freeze Sparks Outrage, Health Fears
Following directives from a Trump appointee, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has canceled numerous scientific meetings, citing a lack of explanation. This action, affecting crucial research funding decisions, follows a federal mandate halting public communications until review. The indefinite delay concerns researchers, potentially impacting time-sensitive projects, particularly in fields like cancer research. A freeze on travel and rescinded job offers further underscores the scope of the changes within the Department of Health and Human Services. Concerns exist that this may represent an attempt to exert greater political control over scientific processes.
John Q. Hosedrinker