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RedDragon1973

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27. My daughter just left UNC for the UK

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:32 PM

Aug 2025

My daughter was a researcher and Biostatistician at UNC with a doctorate. Research money and projects are being canceled every day, and grants that were already approved are not being funded. It is heartbreaking that our brightest are leaving the US. She and her family moved last week to the UK where she will be working at Oxford University. I will miss them so much, but I am glad they will be safe from whatever happens here.....

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The brain drain hits my family. [View all] mnhtnbb Aug 2025 OP

Congratulations to them. HeartsCanHope Aug 2025 #1

It's a bit of full circle. mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #5

I'm so glad this opportunity has come up for them. AllyCat Aug 2025 #2

I have spoken to both my sons mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #6

I know it's bittersweet, but I'm glad for your family. ariadne0614 Aug 2025 #3

Yes, I get it. mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #7

I finally understand what my parents' generation endured during WWII. ariadne0614 Aug 2025 #18

Congratulations. I'm hoping when my son finishes his Ph.D he'll get put. NNadir Aug 2025 #4

Good luck to him! mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #8

We've discussed it. He's in a valuable field and understands several languages. NNadir Aug 2025 #10

I have a friend who's been in France mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #11

I worked for a French company for about 8 years. NNadir Aug 2025 #13

He should go for it! mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #16

I was looking at Zillow for Canada last night Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #9

Make sure to let your brother know it's his own fault he can't see his granddaughter regularly NickB79 Aug 2025 #12

My son reported to me last night mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #17

I'm happy for them, but it's also a loss for the nation. Heidi Aug 2025 #14

Im in a doctoral program right now, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #15

It's going to be a large club. North Coast Lawyer Aug 2025 #19

Ireland sounds good womanofthehills Aug 2025 #25

All my kids are dual US/EU citizens pfitz59 Aug 2025 #20

If it weren't for Brexit, mwooldri Aug 2025 #23

I took a tour of Cambridge this month stollen Aug 2025 #21

Awesome popsdenver Aug 2025 #22

Good luck to them :) mwooldri Aug 2025 #24

Mixed feelings: While I am glad for your nephew and his wife, I bemoan the fact that we are LoisB Aug 2025 #26

My daughter just left UNC for the UK RedDragon1973 Aug 2025 #27

Good for them. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2025 #28

Good. H2O Man Aug 2025 #29

I wish I had a way out. Initech Aug 2025 #30