How the “Rescue Fund” Is Working to Preserve Research Teams Who’ve Lost Funding

How the "Rescue Fund" Is Working to Preserve Research Teams Who've Lost Funding

Reproductive research has long existed in a politicized environment, from controversy surrounding donor insemination and the legal legitimacy of children to federal laws in the mid to late '90s that severely restricted how federal funding could be used when dealing with embryos. Now, as the federal government once again takes a position on the value of certain types of research, affected researchers in the reproductive community may be forced to seek work in other fields.



Preventing the disintegration of reproductive research teams is imperative to ensure the long-term viability of breakthrough science in reproductive medicine.

ASRM is working to keep the lights on and teams intact through its Fighting for Our Future: Rescuing Research initiative-an emergency-response fundraiser designed to provide immediate bridge funding to at-risk investigators and preserve the innovation pipeline in reproductive medicine.

"Our goal is to bridge the gap for principal investigators to keep their teams employed," said Dr. Robins.

Ensuring research funding is diversified across federal, private, institutional, and philanthropic sources strengthens scientific resilience. And ASRM is working tirelessly to promote equity.

Research doesn't survive on federal funds alone. It thrives on community support. ASRM invites you to be the reason research continues. Your gift, whether $10,000 or $1,000, provides critical bridge funding for needs such as lab supplies, postdoc support, or continuation of PI-led programs:

• $25,000 → lab supplies for an early-career investigator
• $60,000 → one-year salary for a postdoc
• $250,000 → supports an entire research lab
• $500,000 → preserves a PI's institutional program

The Rescue Fund is about keeping the engines of reproductive science humming. It's about preventing the fragmentation of research teams and ensuring that PIs, lab teams, and breakthrough ideas aren't silenced by external influences. Community effort is what will keep this vital research alive-today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

Click here to learn more about the Rescue Fund or donate

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