Science in the Balance
Threats to funding for biomedical research could halt decades of scientific and medical progress
- June 2025
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have dedicated their careers to finding solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in science and medicine. Recent actions taken by the federal government against Harvard have put much of their work at risk. Hear from the scientists themselves about the effects of these actions on their research and the people they work with.
Research at Harvard Medical School hangs in the balance due to the government’s decision to terminate large numbers of federally funded grants and contracts across Harvard University.
Hear from the HMS Community
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Science in the Balance June 2025“People in My Lab Are Scared”
Bernardo Sabatini studies the neurobiology of decision-making and its implications for neuropsychiatric disorders
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Science in the Balance June 2025
“Even a Short Disruption Sets Us Back Years”
Michael Baym studies antibiotic resistance
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Science in the Balance June 2025
“Enormous Potential to Save Veterans’ Lives”
Ronald Kessler studies suicide risk among veterans
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