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NIH Cuts $3M, Threatening Future of Early-Career Scientists

4/29/2025

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The abrupt end of the NIH's MOSAIC grant program and a staggering $3 million cut in federal funding have cast a shadow over the futures of early-career scientists at institutions like the University of Michigan and Oklahoma State University. These drastic measures, rooted in Trump’s policies, jeopardize vital research and mentorship for underrepresented groups in the scientific community.

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The abrupt end of the NIH's MOSAIC grant program and a staggering $3 million cut in federal funding have cast a shadow over the futures of early-career scientists at institutions like the University of Michigan and Oklahoma State University. These drastic measures, rooted in Trump’s policies, jeopardize vital research and mentorship for underrepresented groups in the scientific community.