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Trump's NIH Funding Cuts Threaten Cancer Research Funding

3/1/2025

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The Trump administration's plan to cap NIH funding for indirect costs could devastate cancer research at the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center. With potential losses of $100-$130 million annually, crucial clinical trials and treatments hang in the balance. Although a federal judge has temporarily halted the proposal, the future remains uncertain and precarious.

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Story summary

The Trump administration's plan to cap NIH funding for indirect costs could devastate cancer research at the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center. With potential losses of $100-$130 million annually, crucial clinical trials and treatments hang in the balance. Although a federal judge has temporarily halted the proposal, the future remains uncertain and precarious.