Abstract
Seventy-seven intramural scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have joined calls for more funding of nonbiodefense microbiology. In a 17 March letter to Director Elias Zerhouni, they argue that support is declining for basic microbiology. Although the plea echoes an open letter signed by more than 700 academic scientists last month ( Science , 4 March, p. [1409][1]) and cites similar grants data, the scientists are careful not to blame the purported drop on biodefense spending. The letter, organized by Michael Yarmolinsky of the National Cancer Institute, asks Zerhouni to form a committee to review the situation. NIH officials say support for nonbiodefense grants has held steady (see p. [49][2]). [1]: /lookup/doi/10.1126/science.307.5714.1409c [2]: /lookup/doi/10.1126/science.308.5718.49b
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