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Proposed NIH Cuts Threaten 9,000 Jobs in North Carolina

8/24/2025

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Ross Condemns Funding Cuts

Proposed NIH funding cuts in the 2026 budget may result in $2.1 billion loss and 9,000 jobs in North Carolina's Triangle region.
The Trump administration plans a 40% reduction, adding to prior cuts of nearly $800 million.
U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross condemned the cuts for their negative impact on research and the economy.
Nationwide, these cuts could cause over 200,000 job losses and a $46 billion revenue decline.

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UCLA Researchers Face Funding Crisis

UCLA researchers experience funding disruptions from NIH grant suspensions, affecting critical studies on Alzheimer's and cancer.
Funding cuts from the Trump administration cite insufficient responses to antisemitism at the university.
Researchers worry about a potential brain drain as instability pushes skilled professionals to leave academia.
Some, including Dr. Spyridon Hasiakos, are transitioning to stable private sector jobs due to financial concerns.
There are rising worries about the long-term impact on research and education from an aging academic workforce.

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Historical Context

The Budget Control Act of 2013 initiated a $1.5 trillion reduction in federal spending, leading to a 5% cut in NIH funding that affected research institutions like UCLA and those in North Carolina. Proposed budget cuts for 2026 threaten over 200,000 jobs and a $46 billion revenue decline, echoing past funding challenges that jeopardize critical research on diseases such as Alzheimer's and cancer.

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Ross Condemns Funding Cuts

Proposed NIH funding cuts in the 2026 budget may result in $2.1 billion loss and 9,000 jobs in North Carolina's Triangle region.
The Trump administration plans a 40% reduction, adding to prior cuts of nearly $800 million.
U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross condemned the cuts for their negative impact on research and the economy.
Nationwide, these cuts could cause over 200,000 job losses and a $46 billion revenue decline.

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