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me%20and%20pep.jpg Shelley Batts is a Neuroscience PhD candidate at the University of Michigan. She studies hair cell regeneration in the cochlea, and is just embarking on that quixotic quest called 'thesis.' She lies awake at night pondering how science intersects with politics, culture, policy, money, medicine, and religion in an attempt to be more than just a niche scientist sitting in the oh-so-lovely ivory tower. Follow me and my parrot on the quest to get funded, get a PhD, and stay sane.
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Can't Spell "Funding" Without "Fun":

The NIH Finds an Unlikely Ally: Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich is a vocal advocate of increasing the budget of the NIH.

$10 Million Prizes For Scientists

Who ever said there's no fortune and glory in science? I just got wind of several multi-million dollar prizes for scientists who tackle some tough questions: called X-Prizes. What is an X PRIZE? An X PRIZE is a multi-million dollar...

Younger Scientists Feeling Funding Crunch

Between 1998 and 2003, the NIH's budget doubled to an unprecedented $27 billion. But since 2006, it has flattened out to $28.6 billion. For fiscal year 2007, the budget is expected to take a dive for the first time in decades, a 0.23% cut from last year, which Congress is expected to finalize after the November elections. "It's certainly true that the budget has been flat and, if you consider inflation, there's actually been a decrease," says Norka Ruiz Bravo, head of the NIH's Office for Extramural Research.

More Funding Headaches: NIH FY 2007 Budget and Training Grants

A hard look at the NIH's FY 2007 budget and how that relates to project funding.

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