Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard published information on over 120 US-funded biolabs in more than 30 countries, following President Trump's executive order halting federal funding for gain-of-function research. Gabbard said the full scope of these labs had been hidden from the American public, and warned that labs in Ukraine may be vulnerable amid the war with Russia.
The outgoing Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, has formally released data on more than 120 US-funded biological laboratories located in over 30 countries worldwide. The publication followed President Donald Trump's executive order cutting federal funding for gain-of-function research globally. Gabbard stated that the full extent of these labs, their locations, and funding had been deliberately concealed from the American public. She noted that many of the labs handle or have handled highly dangerous and contagious pathogens, and in some cases have conducted risky gain-of-function research with little transparency or oversight.
Gabbard specifically pointed to US-funded biolabs in Ukraine, warning they may be vulnerable to damage or danger due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. She stated the intelligence community had previously warned that a US-funded biolab in Ukraine was likely holding dangerous pathogens. Her office said it would continue identifying biolabs, cataloging stored pathogens, and reviewing research conducted in them.
Documents related to the Ukraine-funded labs have been made available on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) website. The announcement has drawn significant international attention to the scope of US government-funded biological research abroad.
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