~ Boston City Councilors Durkan, Breadon, and Fitzgerald have taken a stand against proposed funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in both Boston and Massachusetts. The resolution, offered by the councilors this week, denounces the potential consequences of these cuts on medical and public health research.

The NIH plays a crucial role in funding research that aims to end diseases such as Alzheimer's and cancer, which affect millions of people every year. However, recent proposals to cut NIH funding, including an arbitrary cap on indirect cost reimbursements, have raised concerns among Boston's research institutions. These cuts could result in lab closures, job losses, stalled clinical trials, and delays in life-saving treatments.

In addition to the impact on medical research, these cuts would also directly threaten Boston's economy. The city is home to numerous world-class hospitals that rely on NIH funding for their operations. Tens of thousands of jobs and local businesses are at risk as the "eds and meds" sector is a vital part of the region's financial stability.

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During a meeting held by the Council this week, members discussed the resolution and expressed their concerns over the potential consequences for local hospitals as well as educational and research institutions. They highlighted that NIH funding currently supports 3,500 projects across 19 institutions in Boston and encourages engagement with local businesses while also generating crucial tax revenue.

Councilors also shared their personal experiences with diseases that are targeted by NIH-funded research. They emphasized that without this funding, more lives would be lost and communities would suffer from a lack of economic activity.

The resolution was adopted by the Council with strong support from Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Mayor Michelle Wu. Both officials have been actively working to halt the proposed funding cuts to ensure continued support for vital medical research in Boston.

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