Attorney General Andrea Campbell of Massachusetts and 21 other AGs are taking the Trump administration to court over funding cuts to universities and research institutions. The AGs are challenging the administration’s decision to lower “indirect cost” reimbursements for biomedical research, which cover lab, faculty, and other essential expenses. The lawsuit argues that these cuts could lead to budget gaps, layoffs, and the suspension of clinical trials. The coalition is seeking a court order to prevent the Trump administration and NIH from implementing these changes.
In Massachusetts alone, 219 organizations received around $3.46 billion in NIH funding in Fiscal Year 2024. UMass Amherst, for example, received $44.8 million, with $13.1 million designated for indirect costs. The lawsuit highlights the impact of NIH-funded projects, such as the Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease. The AGs argue that these cuts will harm critical public health research and hinder progress on finding cures and treatments for human diseases.
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