Potential NIH funding cuts could affect local cancer research

Last year, the NIH awarded $1.26 billion in grants and contracts to Washington state, directly supporting over 12,000 jobs.

SEATTLE — Funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could have serious consequences for cancer research in Western Washington, including critical work being done at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. 

However, potential reductions in NIH funding could slow down their progress.

Dr. Tina Termini, Assistant Professor of Translational Science and Therapeutics at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, is leading a lab that examines how blood regenerates after cancer patients undergo treatments. Her research aims to help patients recover faster by finding ways to regenerate

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