From Vice Chancellor for Research Harold Collard

Latest Updates

Please see the list below for the latest updates from Vice Chancellor Collard regarding changes to the federal research landscape and other important institutional updates.

February 17

This Federal Research Digest provides an update on recent changes that may affect federal CDC and HHS awards. Please see the latest updates at the top of our Federal Updates landing page.

February 6

Vice Chancellor for Research Collard provides news on the newly passed appropriations bill, including support for NIH and biomedical research.

January 27

The January Research Resource includes an update from VCR Collard on the federal research landscape, important operational updates from OSR regarding NIH policy changes, and more.

January 9

This Federal Research Digest provides an update on the delayed review of NIH grant applications after the December 29 agreement with plaintiffs of the APHA/Massachusetts v. NIH case. Many of UCSF's delayed applications may be approved for funding over the next six months.

December 2025

This year-end message from VCR Collard reflects on the journey the research community has shared throughout 2025 and celebrates our collective resilience.