The University of California, San Diego received a $150,000 project grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for research titled "Biophysical Principles of Mitochondria Structure/Physiology Under Stressors." The award, issued on June 15, 2026, with a completion date of June 14, 2029, supports fundamental scientific research designed to advance Air Force technological capabilities. This award represents a Young Investigator Program (YIP) grant, which targets emerging researchers conducting peer-reviewed scientific investigations in defense-relevant domains.
The grant funds research activities conducted at UCSD's California campus focused on understanding mitochondrial structure and physiological responses to stress conditions. Research under this Air Force program aims to maintain technological superiority in critical scientific areas while preventing technological surprise. UCSD, as a research-intensive institution with extensive experience managing federal research awards across multiple agencies, will conduct the three-year investigation in accordance with applicable federal regulations and award terms and conditions established by the Department of Defense.