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California scientists took what looked like an $800 million hit last week in their efforts to develop revolutionary treatments and cures for diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes.
It was a jab from the Trump administration, one that generated apocalyptic predictions and mind-numbing jargon about paying bills for janitors, water, electricity, computer support and hazardous waste disposal, among other things.
“Lights in Labs Nationwide Will Literally Go Out” warned one headline. ‘Apocalypse of American Science’ declared another.
Targeted in California were the University of California campuses, the state college system and private institutions ranging from Stanford to the University of Southern California (See here for a full list.)
Also involved in the fray was the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state’s stem cell and gene program. In mid-December, some members of its governing board said the $12 billion agency should be ready to deal with cost-cutting by the Trump administration.
Their concerns seemed to be borne out by more news on Friday about a billion-dollar lag in scientific grants. A New York Times analysis reported:
“Federal research...