STAND WITH THE FUTURE OF BIOMEDICAL DISCOVERY
The Moment Before Us
For generations, America’s commitment to fundamental scientific research was a promise we made to one another—an understanding that we invest in basic discovery today so we can live healthier, fuller lives tomorrow.
Right now, that promise is being tested. Unprecedented changes in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding are threatening the very foundation of scientific progress. The Buck Institute has 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.
- Progress Cannot Be Paused: Disruptions in federal grants threaten to delay critical breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, and neurodegeneration.
- Diseases Don't Take Time Off: Biological clocks don't stop ticking while federal funding processes freeze. Every week an experiment is sidelined is time lost for life changing science.
- Protecting the Pipeline: 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.
- Our team remains at the bench, working untiringly to keep vital scientific pipelines open.
- Great progress has always been driven by ordinary people coming together to support extraordinary ideas.
- We cannot wait for federal support to catch up. Together, we have the power to ensure our laboratories continue discovering at full capacity.
How You Can Step Up
When public systems face disruptions, 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 research.