Justin Ryder

The American Diabetes Association's CEO apologized to a Northwestern researcher and other experts who were removed from a conference for distributing an editorial critical of President Trump's administration. The incident occurred during a conference in New Orleans, where security and police escorted the group out, and the association has pledged an independent review.

The American Diabetes Association's CEO apologized to five expelled members who were removed for distributing an editorial criticizing federal research cuts. The apology acknowledged the hurt caused and pledged to rebuild trust within the diabetes community.

A Northwestern researcher and four others were removed from an American Diabetes Association conference for distributing an editorial critical of President Trump's attacks on scientific research. The group faced police intervention and had their materials confiscated, with the association citing code of conduct violations.

Five scientists were ejected from the American Diabetes Association conference for distributing an editorial criticizing the Trump administration's attacks on scientific research. The editorial, published in Diabetes Care, was handed out outside a session where an NIH director was scheduled to speak, though the director later canceled and another official spoke instead.