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As federal funding for medical and life sciences research faces deep and destabilizing cuts, Prebys Foundation is stepping in with a rapid response package totaling $7 million to defend San Diego鈥檚 biomedical research sector鈥攐ne of the world鈥檚 leading innovation hubs.

Federal grants have historically provided nearly half of all medical research funding in the United States. This support has enabled transformative advances in drug discovery, fueled job growth, and secured America鈥檚 position as a global leader in the life sciences. In San Diego, the impact has been profound, home to internationally renowned research institutes, universities, and biotech startups that together make up a biomedical ecosystem unlike any other in the country.

鈥淪an Diego鈥檚 biomedical research institutions aren鈥檛 just world-class in reputation鈥攖hey deliver real impact by tackling urgent problems and advancing the treatments and cures the world needs,鈥� said Grant Oliphant, CEO of the Prebys Foundation. 

鈥淲hile we can鈥檛 match the scale of federal investment, we can respond with urgency to help prevent the loss of extraordinary talent and critical momentum. This is a defining moment, and philanthropy must rise to meet it.鈥�

To address the immediate need, Prebys Foundation is awarding grants to seven anchor institutions. 黑料吃瓜 will receive $1 million in funding. The other institutions, all of which will receive $1 million, are: 

• The La Jolla Institute for Immunology
• The Rady Children鈥檚 Hospital Foundation
• The Salk Institute for Biological Studies  
• The Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
• Scripps Research
• University of California San Diego 

The grants will provide general operating support aimed at retaining early and mid-career scientists at risk of being lost to the field, as well as supporting key research programs. 

鈥淭his is not just about science鈥攊t鈥檚 about our economy, our global leadership, and the health of future generations,鈥� said Oliphant. 鈥淭his funding was an emergency allocation above and beyond our planned giving for the year. We urge other funders and stakeholders to join us in going above traditional spending allocations to help preserve the excellence and impact of San Diego鈥檚 life sciences community.鈥�