California eyes its own National Institutes of Health as science funding faces deep federal cuts
Last year, United For Medical Research, a coalition of research institutes, says $5.1 billion awarded to California universities and hospitals generated $13.8 billion in jobs, services and scientific discovery. “There’s a production of intellectual property that can turn into drugs or treatments, and so the returns are pretty huge,” said Yang. However, in March, the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk – also known as DOGE – reported it slashed $109 million in grants just to UCLA. Many more programs across the state remain in limbo. “If the federal government is going to pull back from scientific leadership and research, California should step up even more and lead the world,” said California Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco). He introduced a bill that would help fill the funding gaps.
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by Denise Dador, ABC7.