Erin Schumaker
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Health care reporter at POLITICO covering the National Institutes of Health
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A practical consequence of uncertainty around the Trump administration's rapid-fire contract cuts:
Fearing a funding lapse as their NIH contract expiration date approached, brain banks stopped taking donations — and brains meant for science went to waste www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Fearing a funding lapse as their NIH contract expiration date approached, brain banks stopped taking donations — and brains meant for science went to waste www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
How Trump’s last-minute contract decision sent brains to the grave
Brain banks stopped taking donations as their contract expiration date approached.
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May 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A practical consequence of uncertainty around the Trump administration's rapid-fire contract cuts:
Fearing a funding lapse as their NIH contract expiration date approached, brain banks stopped taking donations — and brains meant for science went to waste www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Fearing a funding lapse as their NIH contract expiration date approached, brain banks stopped taking donations — and brains meant for science went to waste www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Today in quick turnarounds: HHS to restore funding for Women’s Health Initiative subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
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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April 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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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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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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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.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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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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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Lawrence Tabak, acting director of NIH during pandemic, resigns
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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.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Lawrence Tabak, acting director of NIH during pandemic, resigns
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