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More than 1.5 million scientific samples of human feces, urine and blood may have to be thrown out as the Trump admin cuts research funding.
I grew up in Middle Tennessee and became a scientist studying at Harvard. President Trump's funding cuts impact my work and the future of America.
The judge accused the Trump administration of discriminating against racial minorities and L.G.B.T.Q. people and ordered the government to restore much of the funding.
Harvard will cease funding more than 570 subawards for research at affiliated institutions across 32 states after cuts to federal support, according to a University spokesperson.
Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland are trying to join 16 other universities in backing Harvard's legal battle with the Trump administration over federal funding.
Judge Mary Kary Vyskocil denied a motion for a preliminary injunction — and closed the case outright — for a lack of standing.
Harvard University asked a federal judge on Monday to issue a summary judgment ruling to unfreeze US$2.5 billion in funding blocked by President Donald Trump's administration, which Harvard said was illegal.