Nobel Prize Officials Warn: Trump's Science Funding Cuts Threaten US Global Research Leadership

Oct 02, 2025 12:19 pm CST

Nobel Prize officials caution that President Trump's significant cuts to scientific research funding could undermine America's position as the world's leading research nation, potentially causing a brain drain and creating opportunities for countries like China to advance. Since January, the NIH has terminated 2,100 research grants totaling $9.5 billion, affecting critical studies on cancer, Alzheimer's, and climate change, with officials warning that even temporary funding reductions could cause irreversible damage to global scientific progress.