What Happened: The Trump administration halted all travel for Health and Human Services (HHS) employees, including travel to scientific research conferences.
I had an academic career at the interface of chemistry and biology, so I understand how destructive these prohibitions are! They could be especially damaging to younger researchers who are trying to establish themselves. Producing high quality scientific research is extremely demanding activity. Why is T trying to make it even more difficult?? One can only hope that somebody can convince the T administration that high quality scientific investigations are important for public health, for national security, and for the general well being of our country.
I had an academic career at the interface of chemistry and biology, so I understand how destructive these prohibitions are! They could be especially damaging to younger researchers who are trying to establish themselves. Producing high quality scientific research is extremely demanding activity. Why is T trying to make it even more difficult?? One can only hope that somebody can convince the T administration that high quality scientific investigations are important for public health, for national security, and for the general well being of our country.
Agreed! The scientific community, Congress, the public - we must all engage to protect science and public health. Thanks for your comment, Ronald.