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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 22 MIN

Nobel laureate on how Trump's cuts are hurting science

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As the Trump administration continues its effort to cut back on science spending, researchers all over the country are sounding the alarm.Neuroscientist and biologist Ardem Patapoutian is one of those scientists working to raise awareness on the impact of these cuts. In 2021, he and his research partner David Julius earned the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for discovering how humans sense touch.Patapoutian joined Midday Edition Wednesday to talk about how the Trump administration's spending cuts and policies are impacting him and his lab, and what he sees for the future of science at large.Guest: Ardem Patapoutian, neuroscientist, biologist and professor, Scripps Research, Nobel Prize winnerIMG_6411.jpg (4032x3024, AR: 1.3333333333333333)

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