LA Plant Genetics on Nostr: 1980s: Bayh-Dole act allows universities to profit from research (changes focus from ...

1980s: Bayh-Dole act allows universities to profit from research (changes focus from teaching & research to just research).

1990s: Decreased funds & government shutdowns. Increases power of VCs & foreign governments over research focus.

2000s: Focus on licensing research & profiting from research by universities. Start of limiting research areas.

2010s: Rise of alternative funding to specific research areas (change of focus).

2020s: The end of federal government funding?