Former NIH Leaders Express Concern Over Agency's State
Former NIH official Jeremy Berg described the situation as "constant chaos," likening it to "living in a washing machine."
It's been like living in a washing machine, it's been constant chaos.
Berg wore a red tie with a word cloud drawn from 197 researchers' applications to the MOSAIC program, which was eliminated due to funding cuts by the Trump administration.
- The MOSAIC program provided seed funding for junior scientists to start their own labs.
- The program was aimed at accelerating junior scientists' academic careers.
- The Trump administration deprioritized and cut funding for scientific research promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Author's summary: Former NIH leaders lament the agency's turmoil.