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Researchers surveyed by STAT detail the toll of grant cuts: labs shutting down, data unanalyzed

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  • Jonathan Wosen

  • Anil Oza

  • March 19, 2026

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    Funding cuts by the Trump administration have led to significant challenges for biomedical researchers, including lab closures and jeopardized careers.

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    A nationwide survey revealed that nearly 1,000 NIH-funded researchers are experiencing broken trust with the federal government due to funding uncertainties.

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    Minoli Perera's NIH grant for studying medication responses in diverse populations was terminated, leaving her lab's future uncertain.

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    Iris Smith's NIH Pathway to Independence award was revoked, jeopardizing her research on endometriosis and her position at the Cleveland Clinic.

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    Researchers report feeling pressured to alter grant applications to align with new NIH priorities, impacting the clarity and integrity of their proposals.

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Researchers surveyed by STAT detail the toll of grant cuts: labs shutting down, data unanalyzed

  • by Jonathan Wosen, Anil Oza

  • March 19, 2026

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