STAND WITH BUCK SCIENCE
The Moment Before Us
Changes in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding are threatening the very foundation of scientific progress at the Buck. We have seen a 42 percent decline in funding from the NIH since fiscal year 2025, resulting in a decline of $11 million this year in support for critical basic scientific research. Disruptions in NIH grants threaten to delay critical breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, and neurodegeneration.
Diseases Don't Take Time Off: Every week an experiment is sidelined is time lost for life changing science. Stopping early-stage discovery doesn't just halt a single experiment; it risks losing years of institutional knowledge and slowing down the next generation of researchers.
Why We Must Lead
Here at the Buck Institute, our scientists wake up every single day driven by a core mission: to transform how we age and prevent chronic disease before it starts. We cannot wait for NIH support to catch up. Together, we have the power to ensure our laboratories continue discovering at full capacity.
How You Can Step Up
When government investment falters, it is community action that bridges the divide. Every contribution directly sustains our researchers and keeps critical discoveries alive. Whether you are able to give $10, $100, or $1,000, your partnership right now directly protects the future of our critical basic research at the Buck.