Damage may already be done. Longitudinal data can extrapolate missing time points but extended gaps in data make it less and less viable. It can invalidate a whole years long project if you’re missing your final follow up or two.

Some research (usually with live specimen) can’t be halted without really fucking up the research. People might be continuing work with a previous stipend, but who knows what tremors this process is causing in those sensitive projects.

Having worked in research, it really pisses me off. I hope people are finding stopgap funds to limp along through these dark ages.