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 www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

Today in quick turnarounds: HHS to restore funding for Women’s Health Initiative subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

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/ @erinlschumaker.bsky.social: www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Lawrence Tabak, acting director of NIH during pandemic, resigns w/ @erinlschumaker.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...