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US mRNA Vaccine Research at Risk Amid Funding Cuts

4/17/2025

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US researchers are alarmed as NIH funding cuts and staff reductions threaten the future of mRNA vaccine research. Jeff Coller from Johns Hopkins University cautions that this could push vital projects abroad, while other nations ramp up their investments, jeopardizing America's position as a leader in this groundbreaking technology.

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US researchers are alarmed as NIH funding cuts and staff reductions threaten the future of mRNA vaccine research. Jeff Coller from Johns Hopkins University cautions that this could push vital projects abroad, while other nations ramp up their investments, jeopardizing America's position as a leader in this groundbreaking technology.