Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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How the NIH Became the Backbone of US Medical Research

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US Research Funding Under Fire

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Science Can’t Wait: Why Stable Funding Matters for Discovery

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The US Government Shutdown Will Affect More Than Just Research Funding

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American Chemical Society Pledges 2.5 Million Dollars to Help Students Graduate

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SCIMaP Visualizes the True Cost of Science Funding Cuts

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Open Science: An Antidote to Anti-Science

Jonny Coates, PhD andMayank Chugh, PhD | | 3 min read

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US Universities Reduce PhD Admissions in Response to Federal Funding Cuts

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 5 min read

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