Researchers, advocates and community leaders gathered in Center City on Friday for the Stand Up for Science 2025 March, to push their call to restore federal funding for biomedical research and protect scientific progress.
Stand Up for Science is a volunteer, grassroots operation, united in its belief that science is for everyone and benefits everyone. The rally, which culminated at Veterans Plaza, brought together about 2,000 people, including scientists and policymakers who highlighted the critical role of science in society.
The timing of the event was strategic. On Friday, the Senate was in session in Washington, D.C., while members of the House of Representatives were home in their local districts, allowing advocates to directly engage with policymakers.
Speakers included Dr. Montserrat Anguera, an epigeneticist and associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine. “I run a research lab investigating why so many autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect women,” Anguera said. “One of my grants is currently in limbo due to the NIH crisis, disrupting my program and slowing down essential research.”…