The University of Nebraska is facing potential deep federal funding cuts for research, which could result in layoffs, less cutting-edge medical research, and the loss of top scientists. The National Institutes of Health proposed capping payments to research institutions for indirect costs, impacting institutions like the University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The cuts are backed by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who claim universities are taking advantage of taxpayers. University leaders warn that these cuts could hamper crucial research into treatments for conditions like cancer and heart disease and fear they could lead to personnel layoffs and staff reductions.
Researchers like Rebekah Gundry, who works on heart disease at UNMC, worry about scaling back their labs and potentially moving abroad for better support. The sudden uncertainty in funding and the proposed cuts are creating a sense of doom among researchers, who believe science is being killed. Nebraska’s robust philanthropic sector may only offer a temporary solution, and if the cuts proceed, they could devastate research efforts.
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