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Five things to know if your federal grant is terminated

If you want to appeal the decision, know the rules that govern terminations, as well as the specific rationale given in your notice, science policy experts say.

By Calli McMurray
2 April 2025 | 7 min read
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Who funds your basic neuroscience research? Help The Transmitter compile a list of funding sources

We want to hear from you about the sources of funding for your research.

By Claudia López Lloreda
28 March 2025 | 1 min read
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Acting NIH director dismisses five neuroscientists from advisory boards

The letters they received this week did not include a reason for their termination.

By Calli McMurray, Angie Voyles Askham
25 March 2025 | 5 min read
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U.S. BRAIN Initiative set to lose $81 million this year

A government spending bill, which was approved today by the House of Representatives and heads next to a Senate vote, allocates 20 percent less funding for the program than last year.

By Angie Voyles Askham
11 March 2025 | 3 min listen
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Exclusive: Acting NIH director extends appointments for senior neuroscientists on administrative leave

The change averts termination for the three neuroscience lab heads, who were set to be let go tomorrow.

By Angie Voyles Askham
7 March 2025 | 4 min read

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