Pending cuts to medical research would harm all in state
By Jakob von Moltke, Patrick Mitchell and Thornton Thompson / For The Herald
We are biomedical research scientists at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Our job is to investigate the mysteries of living systems, including cancer, infectious diseases, and our body’s defenses against these ailments. We love our work. Biology is fascinating, and by studying it, we can better understand how to help people live healthier and longer.
We all have a friend or family member who has suffered from diabetes or cancer or a neurological condition. Maybe your child has been hospitalized with a bad respiratory infection. Treatments for all these diseases came from discoveries made by university scientists.
However, biomedical research across the country is now at risk due to recent federal policy changes.
Our research is primarily funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a federal organization that provides monetary support for top-level science across the United States. In Washington state, the NIH provides $1.3 billion for research annually, supporting nearly 12,000 jobs and generating almost $3 billion in revenue. Overall, this is a fantastic investment for taxpayers.
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