Secret Sessions Decide Fate of Health Research Bucks
Published Date: 8/11/2025
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Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in September 2025 to review and decide on important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping fund research in diabetes, cancer, and career development for new scientists. If you’re involved in these fields, keep an eye on these dates—they shape who gets research money next!
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