National Academy of Sciences

National Academy of Sciences Elects Members and International Members

The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 25 international members in recognition of ...
PBS

NIH scientists publish letter criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. "Dissent," he said, "is ...
NPR

What cuts to research under Trump have meant for science in 2025

Trump administration officials say changes to federal agencies engaged in science were made in the interests of better science that benefits more Americans. Many scientists we spoke with disagree.
The Conversation

How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth

As a young medical student in 1975, I walked into a basement lab at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, to interview for a summer job. It turned out to be the start of a ...