Austin researchers say proposed NIH budget cuts are a mistake

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In an effort to ramp up defense spending, President Trump is proposing some major cuts in other areas, including health.
In his budget blueprint, President Trump wants to cut $5.8 billion from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 20 percent of its budget. Trump says the budget includes a major reorganization of NIH and aims to focus resources on the highest priority research and training activities.
Several biomedical research companies in Austin rely on NIH