Danielle Beckman

Danielle Beckman is a Brazilian neuroscientist who has made significant contributions to understanding how viral infections, including Covid-19, affect the brain. After moving to the United States in 2017 to work at the California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis, she has become increasingly disillusioned with the US research environment due to funding cuts and hostile policies under the Trump administration. As a result, she is considering relocating to Europe for her work, reflecting a broader trend of scientists leaving the US amid concerns over academic freedom and research support.