They are absolutely lying when they claim “we weren’t aware of the grantees’ research”. Of course they were aware of every research protocol/detail, which must be submitted in a NIH grant proposal to receive federal grant funds. And so were the scientists who reviewed these proposals. Money, money - what will you do for money? Now let’s see if we can find an NIH “call for proposals” concerning gain of function research which would show intent of the government to direct research into GOF by providing funds to scientists willing to do it.
They are absolutely lying when they claim “we weren’t aware of the grantees’ research”. Of course they were aware of every research protocol/detail, which must be submitted in a NIH grant proposal to receive federal grant funds. And so were the scientists who reviewed these proposals. Money, money - what will you do for money? Now let’s see if we can find an NIH “call for proposals” concerning gain of function research which would show intent of the government to direct research into GOF by providing funds to scientists willing to do it.