NIH Vigil 10-24-26

Written By Cara AB

This Week’s Updates and Discussion

  • Opening Remarks

    • The Good

      • Personalized mRNA vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence by 42%

      • Scientists keep the research going lawsuits, private donors and crowdfunding after grant cuts

      • CDC-funded Guinea-Bissau hepatitis B vaccine trial on hold (again)

      • MAHA fracturing: Calley Means resigns as top RFK Jr. adviser

    • The Bad

      • Kennedy picks MAHA-aligned researcher to lead NIMH, overruling NIH

      • NSF’s acting director and chief of staff are both leaving

      • Trump orders a new NIH women’s health division and White House task force

    • The Ugly

      • Judge rules OPM unlawfully gave DOGE access to federal employee data

      • Federal exit survey: most departures weren’t voluntary

      • Administration probes nine universities’ use of J-1 postdoc visas

    • Calls to Action

      • Submit public comments

      • Call your elected representatives

  • Community Sharing

  • Oath of Office

Cara AB
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