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In research-rich San Diego, Trump cuts hit studies of HIV, domestic violence and more

The Union-Tribune interviewed local researchers who have had funding cut or are at risk of losing funding. Here’s what they had to say.

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At his lab on campus at UC San Diego in La Jolla, Dr. Davey Smith is the director of infectious diseases. Smith oversees 400 clinical trials and is a prominent HIV scientist. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
At his lab on campus at UC San Diego in La Jolla, Dr. Davey Smith is the director of infectious diseases. Smith oversees 400 clinical trials and is a prominent HIV scientist. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

The Union-Tribune interviewed local researchers who have had funding cut or are at risk of losing funding. Here's what they had to say.

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For the record: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Dr. Davey Smith as UCSD's director of infectious diseases. He no longer holds that position.

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