University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans issues the following statement about grant support by the National Institutes of Health:
“Federal investments in university biomedical research contribute mightily to North Carolina’s economy and quality of life, funding life-saving discoveries and supporting thousands of jobs. A recent policy change limiting grant support by the National Institutes of Health is now the subject of litigation; late today, a federal judge issued an order to halt immediate cuts to overhead funding. I urge patience while the issue is addressed, and I’m hopeful this will ultimately produce a healthy conversation about the benefits of university research to America’s competitiveness while ensuring accountability to the taxpayers.”