Terence Kealey

John Early, a Cato adjunct scholar specializing in federal spending, and Terence Kealey, a clinical biochemistry professor and science policy advocate, delve into the National Institutes of Health's misalignment with its health mission. They argue that the shift from mission-led funding to basic science has hindered health improvements and crowded out private research innovation. Key issues discussed include inefficiencies in grant prioritization, the detrimental focus on underfunded diseases, and the need for reform towards measurable health outcomes.