Federal funding cuts threaten science research at universities – NBC Chicago

Connor Phillips, a research fellow at NIH born premature with cerebral palsy, faces uncertain future due to funding cuts by Trump administration, impacting graduate programs and research projects. Admissions in graduate programs are being cut or paused, leaving young scientists like Mira Polishook in limbo, while scholars like Natalie Antenucci worry about financial and emotional toll. Some, such as Marleigh Hutchinson, are considering opportunities overseas due to the impact on U.S. as a destination for researchers.

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