Megan Molteni

Megan Molteni, a sharp science writer from STAT News, and Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease expert at UCSF, delve into the significant impact of NIH funding cuts on medical research. They discuss how these cuts hindered progress in HIV and cancer research, affecting vulnerable populations. Molteni explains the administration's shift to multi-year funding and the resulting competition for grants, while Gandhi highlights the dire consequences for minority-focused studies. Together, they emphasize the critical need for advocacy to restore funding and support the scientific community.