OpinionApril 17, 2025
Gutting NIOSH Endangers Every U.S. Worker
I was fired from my job as a scientist at the only federal agency dedicated to the science of workplace safety. The Trump administration’s cuts put the U.S. workforce in danger
Stories by Catherine Blackwood
Catherine Blackwood is an early-career scientist, passionate about occupationally relevant immune disease. She has written high impact peer-reviewed publications, CDC blog posts, and published abstracts for numerous international conferences. Blackwood holds a Ph.D. in immunology and microbiology from West Virginia University. She can be found on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.