Jeffrey Flier

Professor Jeffrey Flier, a distinguished service professor and former dean at Harvard Medical School, dives into the recent upheaval in NIH funding. He breaks down the controversial cuts to indirect costs that support research infrastructures. The discussion highlights the stark disparities in funding rates among institutions and the polarized online reactions to these changes. Flier advocates for improved accountability and reforms within the peer review process, emphasizing the need for sustainable funding models to drive innovation in biomedical research.