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NIH Nominee Might Base Grants on Campus Academic Freedom
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the National Institutes of Health is considering somehow factoring campus academic freedom into how...
5 Questions for an Expert on Interdisciplinary Research
Duke vice provost Ed Balleisen explains how scientific collaboration among disciplines can not only drive student engagement but also help solve global problems.
Trump Taps Bhattacharya to Lead NIH
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on Tuesday night to be director of the National Institutes of Health. “Dr...
This Professor Has Taken on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Opposing Vaccines
A Q&A with Dr. Peter Hotez, who has clashed with the new health and human services secretary nominee. Hotez himself helped develop low-cost vaccinations.
What’s at Stake for Science as Trump Returns
No one knows exactly how President-elect Trump’s second term will shape science and research policy, but judging from his first four years, he will likely focus on budget cuts and research security.
Trump Considers NIH Critic as Agency’s Next Leader
The incoming Trump administration is considering appointing Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a vocal critic of COVID-19 restrictions who has accused the...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Appointment Would ‘Put Americans at Risk’
Trump’s pick for health and human services secretary aims to disrupt the National Institutes of Health, the country’s top funder of academic research. Doctors and public health officials have condemned the choice.
Legal Team With Ties to Trump Investigating NSF’s ‘Leftist Ideology’
America First Legal Foundation, a nonprofit run by former members of President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration, is suing the National...