The Broad Institute, a prominent biomedical research center, has laid off 75 employees and implemented budget cuts due to federal research funding rollbacks. These measures, impacting administrative and scientific divisions, aim to reduce expenses by $42 million. The institute remains committed to its mission, but the changes highlight the vulnerability of research institutions to shifts in federal policy.
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