Danielle Goodman leads a chant Friday during a Stand Up For Science rally in Dufresne Plaza on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. A Bates College pre-med student planning to enter medical research, Goodman said she is concerned funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation threaten research institutions, universities and undergraduate students pursuing scientific careers. “We’re doing our best to make our voices heard without putting ourselves at risk,” Goodman said. “The word ‘gender’ is now flagged in grant proposals, meaning that even stating research subjects are both male and female could prevent the research from moving forward.” Stand Up For Science rallies were held nationwide Friday. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal
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