Improve the stewardship of federal research funds.

Federal spending for scientific research in the United States is at a pivotal point of change. The funding system is now under close scrutiny by the Trump administration and Congress for the return it provides to taxpayers. Support from different federal agencies has already been diminished, and more change is coming. It is up to the research community to provide constructive solutions that improve accountability for federal money while preserving a partnership with the government that can continue to catalyze economic growth, place the US at the forefront of scientific knowledge, and improve lives.

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Author Jennifer Lodge Molecular Genetics and Microbiology