“I was devastated. Absolutely devastated. I was angry. And again, I think anybody that's involved in this work at the high school level realizes this is necessary work,” says researcher Janet Standeven. She secured federal funding to take synthetic biology to high schools all across Georgia. But the Trump administration cut the money, claiming it fell under DEI – diversity, equity, and inclusion. A judge temporarily restored the funding, but Standeven told us she’s not sure it will extend beyond 2026. #iGEM #syntheticbiology #federalfunding #science #highschool