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Trump Signs Order Halting Federal Funding for Gain-of-Function Research

  • On May 5, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a directive that suspends federal funding for gain-of-function research conducted in the United States and in certain foreign nations, including China and Iran.
  • The order responds to concerns that gain-of-function experiments enhancing pathogen traits pose risks of accidental leaks and pandemics, especially given limited oversight in adversary countries.
  • The executive order includes measures to pause domestic gain-of-function research until safer policies are developed and to block funding in foreign labs deemed insufficiently regulated.
  • At the signing, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya called it "a historic day," while critics like Elon Musk and Senator Rand Paul condemned the research as "death maximization" with pandemic potential.
  • This action reflects broader efforts to increase oversight and transparency to prevent future pandemics, but some scientists argue gain-of-function research remains critical to understanding and preparing for emerging viruses.
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Slay News broke the news in on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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