Conrad Prebys Foundation grants $350,000 to UC San Diego to fight COVID-19

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The Conrad Prebys Foundation today awarded a $350,000 challenge grant to support UC San Diego in its COVID-19 efforts, including research and health care response.

The purpose of the San Diego-based foundation's match opportunity is to raise funds specifically for frontline health care in the region, according to UCSD Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla.

"Our region, our nation and the world is in the midst of a continually evolving public health crisis,'' Khosla said. "As the region's

only academic medical center, UC San Diego has deep experience in researching and treating signifi...