My colleague Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH, the AAMC's Chief Science Officer, spoke with U.S. News and World Report about the proposed NIH funding cap: "What people sometimes call 'indirect costs' are properly called 'facilities and administrative costs,' and these are what we consider essential costs of conducting research... Things like utilities, hazardous waste disposal, the personnel required for the regulatory compliance work associated with grants, and the maintenance staff. They are absolutely essential research costs." Q&A: NIH Funding Reduction Could Have 'Devastating Impact'
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| Q&A: NIH Funding Reduction Could Have 'Devastating Impact' |
| The National Institutes of Health's indirect funding cap could halt studies and limit researchers' ability to find cures for diseases, Dr. Elena Fuentes-Afflick of the Association of American Medical Colleges says. |
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David Skorton
President and CEO
Association of American Medical Colleges
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