Source: NIH
From 2003 to 2015, the NIH lost 22% of its capacity to fund research due to budget cuts, sequestration, and inflationary losses. Reduced funding capacity resulted in fewer grants, fewer discoveries, and scientists leaving the field of research.
ENTtoday - https://www.enttoday.org/article/causes-effects-decline-surgeon-scientist/ent_0917_pg12a/