# Episode 13 - Police Removed Scientists Out of the ADA Conference? What Really Happened

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Podcast: [From Bench to Bedside](https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-bench-to-bedside-7672702)
Published: 2026-06-14T01:58:10+00:00
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## Resource

A controversy at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions sparked national headlines after several prominent diabetes researchers were removed while distributing an editorial criticizing cuts and changes to U.S. biomedical research funding. Dr. Zachary Rubin and Dr. Melanie Matheu discuss what happened, examine the editorial at the center of the controversy, and explore broader concerns about NIH funding, scientific independence, peer review, and the future of American research. They also discuss how funding decisions today may impact patient care, medical innovation, and scientific progress for years to come.

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