The MCD Biology General Fund goes to the area of greatest need in the department and provides crucial support for education and research. Donations brighten the future of our student and faculty researchers by allowing career growth and exciting new discoveries.
On the education side, donations can be used to support undergraduate students to carry out full-time summer research projects in faculty labs. The experience gained is especially important for them in gaining admission to top Ph.D. training programs. Donations also contribute to equipping the state-of-the-art research facilities that allow our faculty to carry out groundbreaking research. In addition, the funding supports the department in recruiting new faculty by providing them with extra resources to launch exciting high-risk research projects that would not initially be funded by NIH or other outside agencies.
Please let the MCD Biology department know if you would like to learn more about our research and education activities. Thanks so much for helping us build an inspiring future for the students, faculty, and staff of MCD Biology and UCSC.