In Washington, D.C., a rally called “Stand Up for Science” drew a couple thousand participants, including researchers, doctors, and patients, to protest against perceived threats to scientific integrity from the Trump administration. This grassroots movement, fueled by the firing of key personnel and cuts to research funding, aimed to highlight the dangers posed to health, climate, and other vital research. Prominent speakers like climate scientist Michael Mann and Bill Nye the Science Guy emphasized the urgency of the situation, with Mann declaring that science is “under siege.” Former NIH Director Francis Collins warned that budget cuts jeopardize advancements in critical health issues like cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Emily Whitehead shared her personal story of surviving cancer thanks to innovative treatments, underscoring the lifesaving importance of science. The rally, part of a larger series of protests across over 30 U.S. cities and internationally, was largely organized by graduate students and early-career scientists, many highlighting the need for a united front against a government they view as the most “anti-science” in U.S. history.
US Scientists and Doctors Unite to Defend Research Funding Against Trump Cuts
By xpectafight
