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Soho Forum Debate: Terence Kealey vs. Jeffrey Flier — The National Institutes of Health should be abolished
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Soho Forum Debate: Terence Kealey vs. Jeffrey Flier — The National Institutes of Health should be abolished

Wednesday, March 4, 2026|The Sheen Center, New York, NY|by The Soho Forum

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Oxford-style debate on whether the NIH should be abolished. Terence Kealey argues for abolition; Jeffrey Flier argues against. Audience votes before and after. Moderated by Gene Epstein.

Topics

NIHscience policyhealthcarefederal spending

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Science

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Date & Time

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

11:30 PM UTC - 2:00 AM UTC

Location

The Sheen Center, New York, NY

18 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012

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