The Trump administration’s cuts to biomedical research funding have left programs like the University of Washington’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center in limbo, threatening progress towards medical innovations, treatments, and cures. Andrea Gilbert, a patient at Harborview Medical Center, had planned to donate her brain for research but now worries about the future of the program. Thousands of grants, including those focused on Alzheimer’s research, have been impacted by the slowdown in funding decisions. The fate of the ADRC brain bank, which has made significant discoveries related to Alzheimer’s, hangs in the balance as its grant expires.
Doctors like Dr. Thomas Grabowski and Dr. Dirk Keene are unsure of how to proceed without federal funding. Keene is determined to find a way to continue his research and honor the donations of brain bank participants. The impact of these cuts on universities like the University of Washington is significant, leading to concerns about a “brain drain” as talented researchers consider leaving the U.S. due to lack of funding.
The American Civil Liberties Union has accused the administration of targeting grants related to diversity, LGBTQ issues, and gender identity. NIH has stated that it is committed to restoring evidence-based science, but the uncertainty surrounding funding for vital research programs remains a pressing issue for scientists, patients, and universities nationwide.
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