Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is at risk due to potential cuts in federal funding. Grants from the National Institutes of Health not only fund the research itself, but also the infrastructure needed to support it. A standard rate of 15% for indirect costs could result in UNMC losing as much as $22 million in funding, impacting research productivity and the training of future scientists.
Doctor Rebekah Gundry, director of UNMC Mass Spectrometry, expressed concerns about the impact of a funding cut on the ability to make breakthroughs and discoveries. Vice Chancellor for Research, Ken Bayles, warned that without adequate support, vital innovations and developments could be lost.
University of Nebraska System President, Doctor Jeffrey Gold, is exploring ways to cover the projected costs, which could involve job cuts and reduced research support. The uncertain future of federal funding has UNMC researchers anxiously monitoring developments in Washington D.C. and the courts.
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