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How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research, innovation and economic growth
The Trump administration is currently questioning the role of science in maintaining the nation’s health, economy and global posture. A Bentley University professor writes that the NIH stands as a testimony to the vision articulated by its early architects: that science is good for society, that persistent investment in basic research is essential to technological advances that serve the public interest, and that our nation’s health and economy benefit from developments in biology.