4 chapters across the catalog
The National Institutes of Health has canceled dozens of research grants focused on vaccine hesitancy, stating they no longer align with the administration's priorities. Researchers, including Dr. Sophia Newcomer, argue that their work was intended to improve healthcare access for rural families rather than just studying parental reluctance.
EcoHealth Alliance, Gain-of-Function Research and Rand Paul
Congressional investigations continue to probe the $7.5 million grant awarded to EcoHealth Alliance and its ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Emails from Dr. David Morens jokingly asked for "kickbacks" from Peter Daszak, highlighting the cozy relationship between grant-makers and recipients. Senator Rand Paul's previous efforts to hold Anthony Fauci accountable for lying about gain-of-function research are revisited as more evidence of corruption emerges.
Rand Paul vs. Anthony Fauci Gain-of-Function Debate
Senator Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci engaged in a heated exchange during a Senate hearing regarding NIH funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Paul accused Fauci of lying to Congress about funding gain-of-function research, citing a paper by Dr. Shi Zhengli. Fauci denied the allegations, claiming the research did not meet the official definition of gain-of-function, leading Paul to refer the matter to the Department of Justice.
Academic Corruption, Charles Lieber and Harvard University
Charles Lieber, former chair of Harvard's Chemistry Department, was indicted for concealing his participation in the Thousand Talents program and his ties to the Wuhan Institute of Technology. Lieber allegedly received a $50,000 monthly stipend and $1.5 million to establish a lab in China while receiving U.S. federal grant money. The FBI is currently investigating over a thousand similar cases of attempted technology theft in American academia.
