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Funding Cuts Threaten Pittsburgh's Biomedical Research Future

3/2/2025

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Pittsburgh's biomedical research is at a critical crossroads as funding cuts from the Trump administration threaten over $100 million in indirect costs. Although a judge has temporarily halted a funding freeze, the NIH's drastic reduction from 53% to 15% for indirect expenses looms large, endangering jobs and limiting student access to essential research opportunities in Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh's biomedical research is at a critical crossroads as funding cuts from the Trump administration threaten over $100 million in indirect costs. Although a judge has temporarily halted a funding freeze, the NIH's drastic reduction from 53% to 15% for indirect expenses looms large, endangering jobs and limiting student access to essential research opportunities in Pennsylvania.