Research Funding

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Futuristic lab with transparent fish, AI interfaces, and holographic brain network visualizations.

AI and transparent fish transform neuroscience research

Janelia Research Campus is investing $500 million to phase out rodent models, betting instead on AI and transparent fish to map entire brains.

Aram Sarkisian·June 24, 2026

A visual representation of the NSF's shift in research funding, showing traditional science labs being replaced by advanced technology interfaces.

Health & Medicine

NSF cuts research programs for new tech initiative

The National Science Foundation has slashed budgets for hundreds of its basic science programs this fiscal year, marking a dramatic shift in federal research priorities.

Marcus Cole·June 23, 2026

University research lab equipment unused due to federal grant delays, symbolizing the halt in critical disability services research and its impact on staff and studies.

Health & Medicine

Federal Grant Delays Jeopardize Disability Services Research

Over $50 million in federal grants for disability services research, typically awarded by October 1st, remains unallocated as of December 1st, 2026, according to the National Council on Disability.

Aram Sarkisian·June 19, 2026

The NIH building under a stormy sky, with scientists leaving, representing the impact of removed job protections on research and talent.

Health & Medicine

Trump administration removes job protections for NIH officials

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), typically funding nearly 1,000 new research awards annually, is on track to fund only 50 for the entire fiscal year.

Aram Sarkisian·June 4, 2026