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Meredith Wadman / NIH Cuts

The recent cancelation of grant funding pandemic studies in China shocked scientists and journalists. “In 30 years of covering NIH, I cannot remember a more blatant example of actual political knives out for a particular project at a time when it’s desperately needed.” – Meredith Wadman

Click above to listen to part 4 of To the Bat Cave, featuring Meredith Wadman, staff writer for the journal Science. Read her article about the cancellation of the NIH bat coronavirus grant.

To the Bat Cave:
Part 1: Jon Epstein / Bat Enthusiast
Part 2: Jon Epstein / EcoHealth Alliance
Part 3: Seth Shostak / Extraordinary Claims
Part 4: Meredith Wadman / NIH Cuts
Part 5: Jon Epstein / Pandemic Prevention

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