Jef PoskanzerMar 17, 2025

Five years ago today, as the Bay Area began lockdowns, the first human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine started. Only 66 days after the first death. That unprecedented development speed was made possible by a new technology: mRNA.

Today: The NIH has advised grant applicants to not mention mRNA if they want to get funded. NIH is a division of HHS which is run by RFK Jr.

Show threadMarcus FlattenMar 17, 2025
@jef "The NIH has advised grant applicants to not mention mRNA if they want to get funded" - Could you cite a source for this?
Show threadKonrad RudolphMar 17, 2025
@mflatten @jef https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/nih-grants-mrna-vaccines-trump-administration-hhs-rfk/
Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants - KFF Health News

Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promising field of medical research.

KFF Health News
Show threadMarcus Flatten
@klmr @jef Thank you. Had to read it twice to believe it and hope I will never get used to that kind of news (although habituation is already beginning)
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