Letter: Gutting science research

During my science career, I had the privilege of annually traveling to the National Science Foundation in DC where I sat on a panel of experts to review new research proposals, funding only those deemed most promising. The benefits of public research to this country are incalculable; one recent example was the lightning-fast development of RNA vaccines for covid, saving millions of lives around the world. But now individuals with no science background in the current administration are busy gutting this program for capricious reasons. One friend recently had his grant terminated because he had a German collaborator. The damage to science in this country will take decades to undo, as scientists are leaving and students are discouraged from entering these fields. Publicly funded research is also a primary driver for our economy. Without it, businesses in this country will starve for new ideas, far exceeding the negative impact of tariffs. Remember the Republicans who voted for this disaster in the next election cycles. Trust science, not morons.

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.

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