Nature rounds up reaction from researchers to Donald Trump’s election as the next US president. Trump, a Republican, had trailed his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, in polls leading up to the 8 November election day, but pulled out a surprising victory. Some foreign researchers working in the United States started thinking about leaving the country.
@NatureNews this is terrifying for science, research, education, and the future of our planet. I guess it’s time for me to go back to Europe — María E. Escribano (@MariaEscEsc) November 9, 2016
@NatureNews As a Canadian working at a US university, a move back to Canada will be something I’ll be looking into — Murray Rudd (@DrMurrayRudd) November 9, 2016
Other researchers said they were scared that a Trump presidency might reduce funding for science.
@NatureNews I do breast cancer research for my PhD….Scared not only my future but for the future of research and next years @NIH budget. — Sarah Hengel (@science_SRH) November 9, 2016
@NatureNews good luck w funding.
ps my heart is breaking for all the young scientists I helped to teach and raise. — michele ly (@themichele) November 9, 2016
@NatureNews Restrictions in funding opportunities, more scrutiny on research questions, no funding for climate change #Election2016 — Becky Carmichael (@bcarmi1) November 9, 2016
And some scientists had more existential worries.
@NatureNews i want to die right now so that’s one fewer western blot for the world — Kevin Ng (@KevinWNg) November 9, 2016
@NatureNews As a German scientist I’m scared shitless about how the presidential race will affect humanity. Way larger issues right now. — Christina Scheel (@CHScheel) November 9, 2016
This article is reproduced with permission and was first published on November 9, 2016.
Some foreign researchers working in the United States started thinking about leaving the country.
@NatureNews this is terrifying for science, research, education, and the future of our planet. I guess it’s time for me to go back to Europe
@NatureNews As a Canadian working at a US university, a move back to Canada will be something I’ll be looking into
Other researchers said they were scared that a Trump presidency might reduce funding for science.
@NatureNews I do breast cancer research for my PhD….Scared not only my future but for the future of research and next years @NIH budget.
@NatureNews good luck w funding.
ps my heart is breaking for all the young scientists I helped to teach and raise.
@NatureNews Restrictions in funding opportunities, more scrutiny on research questions, no funding for climate change #Election2016
And some scientists had more existential worries.
@NatureNews i want to die right now so that’s one fewer western blot for the world
@NatureNews As a German scientist I’m scared shitless about how the presidential race will affect humanity. Way larger issues right now.
This article is reproduced with permission and was first published on November 9, 2016.
