Former NIH leaders lament ‘constant chaos’ at the agency, and caution it’s not over

Former NIH Leaders Express Concern Over Agency's Chaos

Former NIH official Jeremy Berg described the situation as "constant chaos," likening it to "living in a washing machine."

It's been like living in a washing machine, it's been constant chaos.

Berg wore a symbolic red tie featuring a word cloud with terms like "CELL," "DISEASE," and "EPIGENETICS" to highlight research areas impacted by the turmoil.

The MOSAIC program, which provided seed funding for junior scientists, was eliminated after the federal government cut funding for research deemed as promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Author's summary: Former NIH leaders lament agency chaos.

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STAT STAT — 2025-10-16

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