Rep. Aguilar Announces Over $1 Million for CSUSB to Expand Medical Research and Promote Public Health Outcomes

July 10, 2026 Press Releases Rep. Aguilar Announces Over $1 Million for CSUSB to Expand Medical Research and Promote Public Health Outcomes The funding will create opportunities for CSUSB faculty and students to improve medical care in the Inland Empire and utilize innovative tools to strengthen research SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced $1,164,085 in grant funding for California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) to expand student research opportunities studying better health outcomes for aging, obesity, kidney disease and improving patient care. These grant awards will enable CSUSB students and researchers to explore innovative approaches to understanding diabetes and kidney diseases and the factors that support healthy aging. It will also help researchers to identify ways to strengthen adult day care health services to best support older adults and their caregivers. Additionally, this funding will go toward the U-RISE program, which creates opportunities for students pursuing biomedical research careers, helping to train the next generation of scientists. “By investing in medical studies and giving students access to transformative research opportunities, we are training the next generation for careers of the future while also developing the healthcare solutions of tomorrow,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar. “I am proud to announce this grant funding for CSUSB to expand research opportunities for students and faculty and pioneer innovative healthcare solutions here in the Inland Empire.” “These federal investments advance CSUSB’s mission to expand opportunity, drive innovation, and improve lives,” said CSUSB President Tomás Morales. “By supporting research in nutrition, healthy aging, adult health services, and biomedical workforce development, these awards create transformative opportunities for our students, faculty, and communities across the Inland Empire and beyond.” The funding comes as part of four grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Included in the funding is $549,602 for Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research; $280,845 in Biomedical Research and Research Training; $186,638 in Aging Research and $140,420 in Pharmacology, Physiology and Biological Chemistry Research. Back To News