Topic: institutional conflict
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Russel Vought to Get NIH Grant Veto Power
The White House is drafting an executive order to grant OMB director Russell Vought veto power over individual NIH grants, shifting control away from peer-reviewed scientific merit. This move follows a series of failed attempts by the administration to slash the NIH budget and terminate specific ...
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NIH Budget to Fund Some Defense Research
The NIH has finalized a ten-year agreement to redirect funds from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to the Department of Defense for military medical research. This financial bridge aims to support the development of countermeasures against pandemic influenza, CBRN threats...
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