NIH Scientists Defy Trump, Risk Careers in Open Revolt | JQJO

Ninety-two NIH researchers publicly challenged the Trump administration's policies, citing grant terminations, jeopardized research, and a 'culture of fear'. The "Bethesda Declaration" highlights the halting of over $12 billion in research grants, impacting ongoing clinical trials and potentially harming participants. Signatories, including a lead organizer who initially masked her identity, risk their careers to expose what they describe as political manipulation of biomedical science. The letter, addressed to NIH director Jay Bhattacharya and other officials, echoes Bhattacharya's prior advocacy for dissent in science.