Giving

Make an Impact

Your gift to Biomedical or Clinical & Population Health research at the UCR School of Medicine helps turn discovery into better health for real people. By supporting research from the laboratory to the clinic and community, you fuel innovations that lead to new treatments, improved prevention, and more equitable care—especially for underserved populations. Your generosity also helps train the next generation of scientists and physician researchers, ensuring that today’s ideas become tomorrow’s cures and healthier communities. Your support helps today’s research become tomorrow’s cures and better care for patients.

Areas to Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions regarding your gift to Biomedical or Clinical & Population Health Research? Contact:  Edna Yohannes, Executive Director of Development | Edna.Yohannes@medsch.ucr.edu

• What will be done with the funds?

  Donations support the full research pipeline at the UCR School of Medicine—from fundamental scientific discovery to patient‑ and community‑focused clinical studies. Funds may be used to:

  • Advance laboratory‑based biomedical research that uncovers the biological causes of disease
  • Support clinical and population health studies that improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Launch early‑stage and pilot projects that lead to major external research funding
  • Train and mentor the next generation of scientists and physician‑researchers
  • Strengthen shared research resources, tools, and infrastructure

  Together, these investments help transform scientific discoveries into real‑world medical solutions. 

• Where will the funds be used?

  Funds are used wherever research can make the greatest impact, including:

  • Research laboratories and core facilities, where foundational biomedical discoveries are made
  • Community environments, supporting studies focused on health equity and underserved populations
  • Educational and professional venues, such as scientific conferences and training programs that accelerate knowledge sharing and collaboration 
• Why donate?

  Your donation helps:

  • Drive discoveries that lead to new therapies, diagnostics, and prevention strategies
  • Improve health outcomes locally and beyond, especially for diverse and underserved communities
  • Support innovative research ideas that may not yet qualify for large grants
  • Train future scientists and physicians committed to advancing medicine 
• How does this giving work, and how do I know it's safe?

  Donations are made through UC Riverside’s secure charitable giving system. The University of California is a 501(c)(3) public institution, and all funds are administered according to established university financial, compliance, and oversight policies.

  Your gift is:

  • Processed through a secure and trusted platform
  • Directed to biomedical and/or clinical research priorities at the UCR School of Medicine
  • Managed responsibly with transparency and accountability

  This ensures your contribution is protected and used as intended to advance research.