President Donald J. Trump’s administration has announced major federal cuts in the name of efficiency, but this has massive repercussions for academic medical researchers and the patients who rely on their work, according to experts.
The NIH has canceled hundreds of grants in the past few months, prompting public outcry and litigation.
In fiscal year 2023, NIH spent more than $35 billion to provide more than 300,000 researchers with nearly 50,000 competitive grants, according to the agency. As Healio previously reported, NIH grants include additional money for indirect costs, which cover