Erin Schumaker

How Trump’s last-minute contract decision sent brains to the grave Brain banks stopped taking donations as their contract expiration date approached.

A practical consequence of uncertainty around the Trump administration's rapid-fire contract cuts:

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POLITICO Pro: White House plans to restore funding to landmark Women's Health Initiative The funding cut, which threatened the collection of data about older women’s health, made national news this week.

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NIH set to replace chief of staff with former Massie aide The move is likely to tighten the Trump administration's control over the public health agency.

The Trump admin is ousting NIH chief of staff John Burklow, a nearly 40-year agency vet.

Seana Cranston, a former top aide to Rep. Thomas Massie, is likely to replace him—departing from the tradition of having careers fill the role.

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POLITICO Pro: Lawrence Tabak, acting director of NIH during pandemic, resigns Tabak, a longtime career NIH scientist, is leaving the agency after Dr. Matthew Memoli was tapped as the agency's new acting director.

Lawrence Tabak, acting director of NIH during pandemic, resigns

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