‘We’re Not a Line Item’—A Patient’s Plea to Protect Research Funding
Kimberly Peters, who is currently being treated for cancer at UC San Diego Health, has one message for leaders in government: Don't cut science funding.
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The future is shaped by those who push beyond what is known. At UC San Diego, we don’t just navigate change—we create it. Every breakthrough, every discovery starts with the courage to explore, to challenge, to redefine what’s possible. But even the boldest ideas need a foundation. Research requires resources, collaboration, and investment to turn possibility into reality. Without it, the unknown stays unknown. With it, we change the world.
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Tijuana River’s Toxic Water Pollutes the Air
Newly published research reveals that the polluted Tijuana River releases large quantities of the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide — commonly known as “sewer gas” because of its association with sewage and rotten egg smell.
$1.7B in Funding Fuels Research that Sparks Breakthroughs
University of California San Diego received $1.7 billion in grants over the previous year, funding that fueled critical research in human health, national defense, advanced technology, social sciences, and much more.
Clinical Trials Revolutionize Patient’s Liver Disease
After diagnosis with liver disease, patient Rosa Tellez-Moore opts to participate in clinical trials, which change the trajectory of her treatment.
8 UC San Diego Breakthroughs Powering a Safer, Stronger Nation
A patient survives a high-risk surgery. A wildfire is stopped before it reaches a neighborhood. A fighter pilot safely returns home. Discover the UC San Diego breakthroughs making these moments possible.
$1 Million from Prebys Foundation Supports Pivot Grants to Drive Medical Research at UC San Diego
The UC San Diego School of Medicine announced the inaugural recipients of its pivot grant program, an initiative made possible by a $1 million gift from Prebys Foundation to help protect San Diego’s biomedical research sector in response to declining federal funding for medical research.
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