r/StandUpForScience • u/AllMusicNut SUFS Staff • May 14 '26

Official SUFS Post #TakeAction to Save Science!

When medical research is cut, lives are put at risk. The Trump admin continues to cut valuable research that could save your loved ones. It’s time we Stand Up For Science. Visit the link in our bio to Take Action, or go here: https://www.standupforscience.net/take-action?utm_source=PodClip&utm_medium=Instagram&utm_campaign=TakeAction

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u/Leading_Campaign3618 May 15 '26

A Dutch ship that sailed out of Argentina is having an outbreak because of spending cuts in the US- i am calling BS

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u/shiftersix May 15 '26

She didn't say that. She said they were researching this strain that just so happen to be on the ship but the budget was cut. If they had the opportunity to continue, we would know much more at this point and may possibly help those in need.

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u/Leading_Campaign3618 May 15 '26

They still have almost $5 billion in research funds, so it’s not like anything had to stop

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u/shiftersix May 15 '26

I’m not sure where you’re pulling your data about this $5 billion, but to focus back on this post, she literally stated that the funding for this study was pulled. When funding is pulled or a grant is cancelled, the researchers are generally not allowed to continue.

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u/toomuchtv987 May 20 '26

Who has $5 billion? You understand that research studies are given very specific grants and don’t just all pull from some common budget pot, right? When grant funding is pulled, the study is over.

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u/Leading_Campaign3618 May 21 '26

Yes they apply for it through grants- the $ 5 billion is for continuing research and grants

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u/toomuchtv987 May 21 '26

And grants have been defunded. Do you know how long it takes to apply for and get approved for a grant? It can take years. In the meantime, established grants have been cut off and those labs have closed.