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Diabetes Research at Risk Amid $1.81 Billion Grant Freeze

5/27/2025

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Timothy Koh, a UIC researcher, is grappling with funding uncertainty as federal grant freezes from the Trump administration jeopardize vital diabetes research. The NIH's termination of 694 grants, amounting to $1.81 billion, raises alarms among researchers about the potential long-term health consequences for communities, particularly in Chicago.

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Timothy Koh, a UIC researcher, is grappling with funding uncertainty as federal grant freezes from the Trump administration jeopardize vital diabetes research. The NIH's termination of 694 grants, amounting to $1.81 billion, raises alarms among researchers about the potential long-term health consequences for communities, particularly in Chicago.