Naomi Kotani

Cuts to science grants force San Jose researchers, student to scramble Federal agencies lose billions in research funding as Trump directives target DEI in part to cut cut taxes.

A story I wrote about the impact that federal research grants are having on the scientific community was recently published in the Mercury News. You can read it here:
www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/19/c...

Cuts to science grants force San Jose researchers, student to scramble Federal agencies lose billions in research funding as Trump directives target DEI in part to cut cut taxes.

Thanks to @mercurynews.com for highlighting the local impacts of federal grant cuts at SJSU featuring multiple colleagues who have lost grants including @cassandrapaul.bsky.social @proftv.bsky.social and @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social. 🧪 www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/19/c...

Hi, I'm a high school student reporter looking to interview researchers in the San Jose area who have lost federal funding recently. If you or anyone you know would like to speak to me about this via phone call before this Tuesday, please DM me. Thanks!