Breaking: National Academies prepares for ‘fairly radical downsizing’

The leading advisory body is headed for a major reorganization amid big losses in funding from the federal government.

Log In    Subscribe Exclusive   Reeling from Trump contract cuts, the National Academies prepares for 'a fairly radical downsizing' By Megan Molteni ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is headed for a major reorganization as it tries to reduce its overhead amid big losses in funding from the federal government.    Facing a shortfall of roughly $40 million in terminated contracts, the nation's leading advisory body on issues of science and technology has already had to lay off 50 of its 1,000 employees and could lose as many as 250 more by the end of the summer, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt told STAT in an interview.  READ MORE Sign up for Daily Recap All the health and medical news you need today, in one email. Learn more. In Case You Missed It Scientists are pushing to get their grants reinstated — and some are winning By Elizabeth Cooney Scientists protest White House plan to put political appointees in charge of grant-making By Anil Oza and Megan Molteni Private funder HHMI pauses postdoc fellowship By Anil Oza In its flagship journal, the CDC keeps publishing papers after firing scientists who made the research possible By Eric Boodman Get 50% off an annual STAT+ subscription This Memorial Day, unlock exclusive savings when you join the STAT+ community. Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us