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NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump’s deep cuts in public health research
President Donald Trump’s National Institutes of Health director says some employees’ critical letter to him has “fundamental ...
NIH employees publish ‘Bethesda Declaration’ in dissent of Trump administration policies
Staffers at the US National Institutes of Health published a letter of dissent, taking issue with what they see as the ...
NIH scientists have been angry for months. Now some are rebelling.
More than 90 NIH scientists sign their names to the “Bethesda declaration” in protest of Trump administration policies they ...
NIH scientists publish “Bethesda Declaration” rebuking Trump admin
Over 300 researchers from the National Institutes of Health have published a letter rebuking its director and the Trump ...
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NIH Scientists Issue ‘Bethesda Declaration’ to Protest Research Politicization
In an open letter, researchers and staff at the National Institutes of Health raise concerns over recent policy changes.
‘We dissent’: NIH officials issue declaration, say Trump’s agenda puts public at risk
It’s highly unusual for so many agency officials to denounce their own leadership and the White House in such a public way.
An Uproar at the NIH
Jay Bhattacharya, the the agency’s director, has made a point of welcoming dissent. A letter from his officials will test ...
NIH scientists sign open letter criticizing Trump administration's grant cancellations, firings
More than 300 scientists from the NIH signed an open letter on Monday to director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, criticizing the Trump ...
Bethesda Magazine7d
NIH employees issue ‘Bethesda Declaration’ criticizing Trump’s cuts
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NIH staff break ranks in open letter to Director Jay Bhattacharya
Sixty-six current and 23 recently-terminated staff at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with 253 anonymous ...
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NIH scientists call on director to protect biomedical research
Hundreds of scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a call for action they dubbed the Bethesda Declaration on Monday to push back against cutbacks and changes at the ...