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A practical consequence of uncertainty around the Trump administration's rapid-fire contract cuts: Fearing a funding lapse as their NIH contract expiration date approached, brain banks stopped taking donations — and brains meant for science went to waste
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How Trump’s last-minute contract decision sent brains to the grave
Brain banks stopped taking donations as their contract expiration date approached.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/09/trump-injected-uncertainty-into-federal-contracting-donor-brains-went-to-the-grave-00337337
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Today in quick turnarounds: HHS to restore funding for Women’s Health Initiative
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POLITICO Pro: White House plans to restore funding to landmark Women's Health Initiative
The funding cut, which threatened the collection of data about older women’s health, made national news this week.
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/04/white-house-plans-to-restore-funding-to-landmark-womens-health-initiative-00308607
9 months ago
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Adam Cancryn
10 months ago
The Trump admin is ousting NIH chief of staff John Burklow, a nearly 40-year agency vet. Seana Cranston, a former top aide to Rep. Thomas Massie, is likely to replace him—departing from the tradition of having careers fill the role. W/
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NIH set to replace chief of staff with former Massie aide
The move is likely to tighten the Trump administration's control over the public health agency.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/12/nih-set-to-replace-chief-of-staff-with-former-massie-aide-00227375
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Lawrence Tabak, acting director of NIH during pandemic, resigns w/
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POLITICO Pro: Lawrence Tabak, acting director of NIH during pandemic, resigns
Tabak, a longtime career NIH scientist, is leaving the agency after Dr. Matthew Memoli was tapped as the agency's new acting director.
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/02/lawrence-tabak-acting-director-of-nih-during-pandemic-resigns-00203802?site=pro&prod=alert&prodname=alertmail&linktype=article&source=email
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