These discoveries may not just save our own lives, but the lives of people we love. Nearly every innovation that defines our era, every breakthrough from my field and from those of my colleagues, traces back to basic science research.
Philanthropies must back early-stage, high-risk work to bolster science, as government funding dwindles. Collaborative efforts can maximize investment returns, driving transformative research forward.
The spending bill, drafted exclusively by Republicans in Congress, does not include many of the usual line-item details directing agencies precisely where to put their money. This gives the Trump administration leeway in directing where the money goes.