I posted a version of this on the RealCrozetVA FB page.
Think of how many people you know associated with UVA, UVA Medical, research, etc. These cuts are going to affect all of us. Think about how many people you know who have suffered from cancer – and other diseases.
If people suffer, and the real estate market is affected – we are all affected. This is not a partisan issue.
I know that many of the people I represent when buying or selling homes in the Crozet, Charlottesville, Albemarle – and wider central Virginia region – touch UVA Medical in some cpaacity.
— from Charlottesville Reddit —
“Just heard from a friend pursuing her PhD at UVA that hiring freezes and job cuts are hitting the school and affiliated biomedical research labs hard due to sudden grant funding issues. Postdocs and some some faculty positions are on the chopping block, leaving ongoing projects in limbo. Some labs are already scaling back research, and the uncertainty is spreading fast. Zero idea to what extent, but was wondering if any one else has experienced the same thing?”
Call your reps.
This is not a partisan issue. If NIH is eviscerated, cancer wins and we lose.
If NIH is eviscerated, the Charlottesville and Albemarle region, and all Virginians, will suffer.
“Cville/Albemarle friends – please call Rep. McGuire at 202-225-4711 today and ask him to oppose the Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars in NIH funding for life-saving biomedical research, including for pediatric cancer. “
I called, and spoke with a staffer. Hopefully more calls make a difference.
From the NYTimes:
“The nation’s universities and academic medical centers were reeling on Saturday from a directive by the Trump administration to slash funding for medical research, a decision that doctors and scientists said would have a devastating effect on studies aimed at finding treatments for diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.”
The NIH contributes nearly $2B to the Virginia economy.
“Every dollar spent in NIH funding generates $2.46 in new economic activity. That is a phenomenal return. Phenomenal.
Citation
“Top NIH-Funded Institutions (Grouped by System):1
University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
VigNet, Inc.
ICF International, Inc.
American Type Culture Collection
MITRE Corporation
Booz Allen Hamilton
George Mason University
American College of Radiology
