Don’t destroy scientific research grant review

Don’t destroy scientific research grant review

The Trump administration’s blocking of new grant awards via the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has the potential to be a life and death decision. The fact is federal grants underlie U.S. leadership in disease research and STEM, and it’s essential that everyone understands the high standard of excellence and competitiveness by which federal research grants are awarded. We are biomedical research scientists and professors at Queens College an…

CA State Senate Bill 829 introduced to fight Trump's 'Make America Sick Again,' fund research

Yesterday California State Senator Scott Wiener (D - San Franciso) introduced legislation to counter what many assert is Donald Trump's assault on public health.Senate Bill 829 proposes the creation of the California Institute for Scientific Research (CISR). According to Wiener's press release the legislation would provide the following:"SB 829 creates the California Institute for Scientific Research (CISR) within the Government Operations Agenc…

Protecting the Future of Pediatric Respiratory Research: The Impact of Funding Cuts on Scientific Progress

Protecting the Future of Pediatric Respiratory Research: The Impact of Funding Cuts on Scientific Progress By Giovanni Piedimonte, MD, FAAP, FCCP  Dr. Giovanni Piedimonte serves as the Vice President for Research, Institutional Official, and Research Integrity Officer at Tulane University in New Orleans. In addition to his administrative roles, he is a Professor of Pediatrics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Piedimonte's research has bee…