CEPI funds next phase of nanoparticle vaccine platform to support rapid outbreak response
On Jun. 2, 2026, The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announced New funding will support the continued…
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Engage Bio Acquired by Lilly for $202 million in cash to Accelerate Development of Non-Viral Genetic Medicines
On May 20, 2026, Engage Biologics, a preclinical biotechnology company pioneering non-viral DNA delivery, today announced that it…
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European Union and Singapore Back CEPI’s Plan to Boost Global Defences Against Epidemic and Pandemic Threats
On May 18, 2026, The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) welcomed landmark financial commitments from two of…
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Trump administration drops court fight to cap NIH payments for research overhead costs
On Apr. 8, 2026, the Trump administration will not be asking the Supreme Court to take up its…
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China Tops U.S. in R&D Spending
On Mar. 31, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), reports that China has officially crept…
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National survey of NIH-funded researchers shows precarious state of U.S. science — ‘This is like the Titanic’
On Mar. 19, 2026, a nationwide STAT survey of federally funded researchers reveals that, a year after Donald…
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Researchers Develop New Way to Safely Insert Gene-Sized DNA Into the Genome
On Mar. 11, 2026, taking a step towards developing genetic therapies at scale, researchers from Mass General Brigham…
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Chemistry-Powered “Breathing” Membrane Opens and Closes Tiny Pores on Its Own
On Feb. 18, 2026, researchers at SANKEN, University of Osaka announced using a nanoreactor to produce pores that…
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PNNL Powers Biotechnology, Grid Operations, Nuclear Science Through Genesis AI for Science Mission
On Feb. 17, 2026, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) announces it has joined…
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Dozens of researchers will move to France from US following high-profile bid to lure talent
On Feb. 10, 2026, France announced late last week that it would be awarding funds to 46 scientists…
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Pitt Launches $25M Trivedi Institute to Translate Space Science into Breakthroughs for Human Health
On Jan. 29, 2026, the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences announced the launch of the Trivedi Institute for…
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UNC-Chapel Hill announces plans to develop campus extension in Carolina North
On Jan. 21, 2026, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced the development of a new…
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University Engineers create robots barely visible to the naked eye that operate autonomously
On Dec. 17, 2025, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s (UPenn) School of Engineering and Applied Science, and…
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US NIH races to fill nearly half its top roles after wave of departures
On Dec. 15, 2025, the U.S. National Institutes of Health is seeking to fill nearly half of its…
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Canada launches $1.7 billion initiative to recruit world-leading researchers
On Dec. 9, 2025, officials from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Minister of Industry,…
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China narrows US’ scientific research lead
On Dec. 5, 2025, an annual report published by the Institutes of Science and Development of the Chinese…
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University at Buffalo to receive $50 million for biofabrication and imaging research hub
On Nov. 25, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the University at Buffalo (UB) will receive $50 million from…
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new antibody test only takes 10 minutes, no blood draw necessary
On Nov. 20, 2025, an interdisciplinary research team at the University of Pittsburgh has developed wearable biosensors that…
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Report Shows How University Research Spending Benefits U.S. Businesses
On Nov. 20, 2025, the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS) released a report that demonstrates…
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Halted NIH Clinical Trials List Reveals Slashed Treatments for Cancer, COVID and Minority Health
On Nov. 20, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has canceled funding for at least 383 clinical…
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CRISPR breakthrough reverses chemotherapy resistance in lung cancer
On Nov. 17, 2025, in a major step forward for cancer care, researchers at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute…
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NIH funding cuts have impacted more than 74,000 people enrolled in trials
On Nov. 17, 2025, a JAMA published study found that more than 74,000 people have had their lives…
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Microrobot Delivers Drugs Directly to Their Site of Action
On Nov. 14, 2025, researchers at the University of Würzburg announced developing a microrobot that delivers drugs precisely…
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Researchers pioneer greener way to extract rare earth elements
On Nov. 12, 2025, a team of University of California, Berkeley-led researchers reported in Nano Letters that they…
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China’s new scientist visa is a ‘serious bid’ for the world’s top talent
On Nov. 11, 2025, China introduced a visa that will allow young foreign researchers in science, technology, engineering…
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Bristol Myers Squibb Acquires Cell Therapy Portfolio with Acquisition of Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 billion in cash
On Oct. 10, 2025, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Orbital Therapeutics announced a definitive agreement under which BMS…
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UMass Engineers Create First Artificial Neurons That Could Directly Communicate With Living Cells
On Sept. 30, 2025, a team of engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst announced the creation of…
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory lays off 68 Employees
On Sept. 25, 2025, the operator of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory laid off 68 employees effective November 18, saying “unforeseen business circumstances” meant it wasn’t able to provide…
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s final act: New $3.1B foundation bets big on science and tech
On Aug. 27, 2025, a new fun created by Allen’s estate under the late Microsoft co-founder’s instructions, was…
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China creates new visa for young STEM talent in national tech drive
On Aug. 14, 2025, China announced it had launched a new visa category for young science and technology…
