New NIAID Director Raises Concerns Over Public Safety
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A troubling new appointment has many questioning the integrity of America’s public health agencies.
Virologist Jeffery Taubenberger, a known ally of Anthony Fauci and a proponent of controversial gain-of-function (GOF) research, has taken the reins of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
This development comes on the heels of President Trump’s push to eliminate dangerous research practices that could lead to devastating pandemics, like the one the nation recently endured.
Despite objections from health leaders like Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, who oppose GOF due to its catastrophic potential, Taubenberger's appointment highlights the entrenched bureaucracy in Washington.
Less than a week after his ascension to NIAID director, Taubenberger found himself at the center of a half-billion-dollar investment into a vaccine technology he helped invent.
While there may be legitimate scientific pursuits, many are concerned that Taubenberger’s history, which includes reviving the deadly 1918 Spanish flu virus, undermines the caution necessary after the COVID-19 crisis.
Under previous administrations, Americans expressed alarm over the potential dangers of GOF studies. Critics assert that Taubenberger's leadership heralds a return to those practices, despite warnings and evidence suggesting that these experiments could introduce catastrophic risks.
Lawmakers and citizens alike are cautious. Representative John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and others are calling for accountability and transparency, urging NIAID to abandon any work that could further endanger public health. The appointment is concerning not only due to Taubenberger’s past but also in light of pressing calls for reform.
In a time when the public demands a reassessment of practices that may prioritize scientific ambition over safety, Taubenberger's leadership raises questions about priorities at NIAID.
As the nation requires robust action and direction toward safer scientific research, many are left wondering if the “draining of the swamp” will extend to the leadership of agencies that should prioritize public health above all else.
With President Trump pursuing measures to curb GOF research, this new appointment stands in stark contrast to the values of accountability and public safety that many Americans are rallying around.
Only through vigilance and an insistence on reform will the country ensure that its health agencies are truly serving the public interest, rather than the interests of entrenched bureaucrats and their risky research pursuits.
Sources:
dailycallernewsfoundation.org
lite.cnn.com
theepochtimes.com
Virologist Jeffery Taubenberger, a known ally of Anthony Fauci and a proponent of controversial gain-of-function (GOF) research, has taken the reins of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
This development comes on the heels of President Trump’s push to eliminate dangerous research practices that could lead to devastating pandemics, like the one the nation recently endured.
Despite objections from health leaders like Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, who oppose GOF due to its catastrophic potential, Taubenberger's appointment highlights the entrenched bureaucracy in Washington.
Less than a week after his ascension to NIAID director, Taubenberger found himself at the center of a half-billion-dollar investment into a vaccine technology he helped invent.
While there may be legitimate scientific pursuits, many are concerned that Taubenberger’s history, which includes reviving the deadly 1918 Spanish flu virus, undermines the caution necessary after the COVID-19 crisis.
Under previous administrations, Americans expressed alarm over the potential dangers of GOF studies. Critics assert that Taubenberger's leadership heralds a return to those practices, despite warnings and evidence suggesting that these experiments could introduce catastrophic risks.
Lawmakers and citizens alike are cautious. Representative John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and others are calling for accountability and transparency, urging NIAID to abandon any work that could further endanger public health. The appointment is concerning not only due to Taubenberger’s past but also in light of pressing calls for reform.
In a time when the public demands a reassessment of practices that may prioritize scientific ambition over safety, Taubenberger's leadership raises questions about priorities at NIAID.
As the nation requires robust action and direction toward safer scientific research, many are left wondering if the “draining of the swamp” will extend to the leadership of agencies that should prioritize public health above all else.
With President Trump pursuing measures to curb GOF research, this new appointment stands in stark contrast to the values of accountability and public safety that many Americans are rallying around.
Only through vigilance and an insistence on reform will the country ensure that its health agencies are truly serving the public interest, rather than the interests of entrenched bureaucrats and their risky research pursuits.
Sources:
dailycallernewsfoundation.org
lite.cnn.com
theepochtimes.com
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