The American Diabetes Association has apologized for ejecting five leading diabetes scientists from its annual meeting. The scientists were removed for handing out copies of an editorial that criticized the Trump administration's impact on biomedical research.
The editorial, published in the ADA's own journal Diabetes Care, was written by the scientists, including the journal's editor-in-chief Steven Kahn. They were distributing the editorial outside the conference's opening speech.
The apology comes after intense backlash, with the head of the ADA posting a video to address the situation. The incident has sparked controversy, highlighting the tension between scientific organizations and political administrations.
