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NIH Scientists Unite Against Trump: Demand Academic Freedom

6/9/2025

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In a powerful stand, over 340 NIH scientists have united to issue the Bethesda Declaration, condemning the Trump administration's policies that they argue jeopardize public health and politicize research. With 92 prominent signers, the declaration exposes a troubling "culture of fear" and demands urgent action to safeguard academic freedom and the integrity of scientific inquiry amidst drastic funding cuts.

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In a powerful stand, over 340 NIH scientists have united to issue the Bethesda Declaration, condemning the Trump administration's policies that they argue jeopardize public health and politicize research. With 92 prominent signers, the declaration exposes a troubling "culture of fear" and demands urgent action to safeguard academic freedom and the integrity of scientific inquiry amidst drastic funding cuts.