The new “United States Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research” bans federal funding for dangerous gain-of-function research and tightens oversight of other high-risk life sciences work, both domestically and abroad. An America First approach to scientific research means ensuring that taxpayer dollars are never used to support dangerous gain-of-function research or proliferate any other bio risks — whether conducted in the United States or abroad. The release of the United States Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research fulfills President Trump’s commitment to ensure that federally supported life sciences research serves the interests of the American people. This policy stops dangerous… pic.twitter.com/oo1fjy8eZl — HHS (@HHSGov) July 28, 2026COVID may not be the only pandemic stemming from “gain-of-function” research, either. Under the Trump Administration, NIH will end dangerous Gain-of-Function research.