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    When U.S. scientific research isn’t funded, the economy takes a hit

    Our latest blog series shedding light on how members of our community are being affected by recent government funding and policy changes continues with a look into the economic impact to the United States and loss of output from decreased investment in science. Read the previous post on how the changes are impacting early career…

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    Policy changes are closing the door on the “American Dream”

    The American Dream once promised that talent and hard work could open doors. For early career scientists, those doors are now closing. Research is being paused or studies outright canceled, funding delayed or completely pulled, and careers cut short—not because of bad science, but because of changing political priorities. Researchers are being forced to choose: leave science or leave the country. These setbacks send a clear message: the U.S. commitment to supporting the next generation of scientists is waning.

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    How policy changes are driving top researchers abroad and what that means for the U.S.

    The U.S. has long been a global leader in science, but that position is at risk. As research funding drops and political pressures rise, scientists, particularly in academia and research institutes, are at a crossroads—what will happen to their labs and their research? Innovation is slowing, and the next generation of researchers is being driven out. Without renewed support, the future of American science and the benefits it brings to our nation could be lost.

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    A Call to Action: Learn what you can do now to protect science

    A message to the GSA Community from The Executive Committee of the Genetics Society of America

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    Letter from the GSA President on recent developments arising from the U.S. Presidential administration

    To the GSA Community,   We are carefully monitoring the changes coming from the new United States Presidential administration, including the communications pause and travel ban affecting employees of federal agencies under the Department of Health and Human Services umbrella, preventing travel to scientific conferences. Organizations affected include the National Institutes of Health and the U.S.…

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    Paths to Science Policy with Daniel Pomeroy

    In this interview, we sat down with Daniel Pomeroy. Daniel is currently the Executive Director of the Scientific Policy Initiative at Harvard. He has a wide history of science policy involvement. We discussed his journey into the science policy space and also resources for early career scientists interested in science policy. Would you provide a…