Episode

Scientific breakthroughs don’t run on short timelines, but federal funding is starting to

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published
Jun 23, 2026
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709
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Summary

Federal funding and independent universities have long worked together to drive American innovation. But with support becoming less predictable, universities say the strain is showing in both research activity and the talent pipeline. Joining me to explain the impact on future discoveries is the president of MIT, Dr. Sally Kornbluth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .