Tech Council urging federal lawmakers to push for reversing NIH cuts

Published   Feb 11, 2025 05:51PM
The Wisconsin Technology Council is urging the state’s congressional delegation to push for restoring National Institutes of Health funding and preventing similar cuts from being made elsewhere.  After the NIH on Friday announced cuts to grants that help cover indirect... ... Read more

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