Their funding yanked, dozens of UW-Madison research projects face uncertain future
KIMBERLY WETHAL
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A grad researcher works on coronavirus mutations in UW-Madison professor Robert Kirchdoerfer’s lab. The research is among more than five dozen UW-Madison projects or initiatives that have seen their funding either canceled or reduced by the federal government under President Donald Trump's administration.
UW-Madison biochemistry professor Robert Kirchdoerfer saw his lab's research work on coronavirus proteins halted in March after the Health and Human Services Department deemed the work unnecessary. Kirchdoerfer's work is back on, for now, after a judge issued a temporary order restoring the grants.
Second-year UW-Madison graduate researcher Audrey MacDonald talks to UW-Madison professor Robert Kirchdoerfer in the lab Wednesday. Kirchdoerfer's lab studies coronavirus proteins across the pathogen family, including COVID-19, in an attempt to develop more effective antiviral treatments.
A grad researcher works on coronavirus mutations in UW-Madison professor Robert Kirchdoerfer’s lab. The research is among more than five dozen UW-Madison projects or initiatives that have seen their funding either canceled or reduced by the federal government under President Donald Trump's administration.
UW-Madison biochemistry professor Robert Kirchdoerfer saw his lab's research work on coronavirus proteins halted in March after the Health and Human Services Department deemed the work unnecessary. Kirchdoerfer's work is back on, for now, after a judge issued a temporary order restoring the grants.
Second-year UW-Madison graduate researcher Audrey MacDonald talks to UW-Madison professor Robert Kirchdoerfer in the lab Wednesday. Kirchdoerfer's lab studies coronavirus proteins across the pathogen family, including COVID-19, in an attempt to develop more effective antiviral treatments.
A grad researcher works on coronavirus mutations in UW-Madison professor Robert Kirchdoerfer’s lab. The research is among more than five dozen UW-Madison projects or initiatives that have seen their funding either canceled or reduced by the federal government under President Donald Trump's administration.
A grad researcher works on coronavirus mutations in UW-Madison professor Robert Kirchdoerfer’s lab. The research is among more than five dozen UW-Madison projects or initiatives that have seen their funding either canceled or reduced by the federal government under President Donald Trump's administration.
