What’s at Stake with Federal Research Funding Cuts
Federal research funding cuts threaten UC Davis discoveries in health, agriculture and technology that improve lives worldwide.
If you eat strawberries, rice or beef, you can thank a researcher from the University of California, Davis. In partnership with the federal government, UC Davis scientists have made these foods tastier, more resistant to disease and drought, and better for the planet.
For people with ALS, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions, that same partnership is leading to discoveries and therapies that help manage symptoms and may eventually lead to cures.
For decades, the federal government has relied on top-tier research universities like UC Davis to carry out laboratory research, clinical trials and fundamental science that advance human, animal and planetary health, make the food supply safer and healthier, and improve our understanding of the world.
Author's summary: UC Davis research improves lives worldwide.