This marks the second known instance in which an institution has acted on NIH’s concern about foreign influence over US-based researchers.

The Centers of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence were established in 2005 through several phases of funding, which are reported to end next year.

The center had received letters from NIH about researchers’ violations of granting agency policies and intellectual property theft in 2018.

The draft budget includes deep cuts for science funding, hacking more than $5.5 billion from the NIH’s allotment, but historically Congress has not accepted the White House’s proposals.

Overall, men received more money on average, but R01s were an exception.

Alzheimer’s disease will receive $2.3 billion, the biggest chunk of change devoted to one of the NIH’s various interests.

Silicon Valley’s early-stage funding model could address a dearth of opportunities for young investigators just launching new projects.

NASA, NSF, and NIH are expected to receive higher financial backing for the 2019 fiscal year, going above and beyond the President’s proposed budget.  

The company’s announcement comes weeks after enrollment was suspended.