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UC San Diego Launches $1 Million Grant Program for Researchers

8/12/2025

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In a bold move to combat federal funding cuts, the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has unveiled a new grant program, thanks to a generous $1 million donation from the Prebys Foundation. This initiative has empowered nineteen researchers with grants ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, fueling vital projects in cancer biology, neuroscience, and beyond, safeguarding the future of essential biomedical research.

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In a bold move to combat federal funding cuts, the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has unveiled a new grant program, thanks to a generous $1 million donation from the Prebys Foundation. This initiative has empowered nineteen researchers with grants ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, fueling vital projects in cancer biology, neuroscience, and beyond, safeguarding the future of essential biomedical research.