UCLA is among many universities reeling from cuts to scientific funding, but what if California had its own version of the National Institutes of Health?
California is considering establishing its own version of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) due to anticipated deep federal funding cuts under a potential second Trump administration, which could severely impact scientific research in the state. The proposed California Institute for Science and Innovation aims to provide a stable funding source for research, focusing on areas like climate change, health, and technology. This initiative comes as a response to concerns over the future of federal science funding, with California's scientific community and political leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, actively discussing the creation of this new institute to safeguard and advance the state's research capabilities.