Exclusive: NIH ousts infectious-disease leaders as COVID scientists face US charges (opens in new tab)

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Eight of the top ten officials at the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have now been pushed out since President Donald Trump took office. Eight of the top ten officials at the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have now been pushed out since President Donald Trump took office.

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Scientific American

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Trump administration ousts top NIH infectious disease leaders

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Acting head of NIH’s infectious disease institute reported to have stepped down

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Covered in 3 articles

Trump administration ousts top NIH infectious disease leaders

Acting head of NIH’s infectious disease institute reported to have stepped down

And now the news: 5/18/2026