UCLA hosts ‘Science Fair for Suspended Research’

The ‘Science Fair for Suspended Research’ showed off dozens of studies — into cancer, stroke, brain injury, nerve regeneration and other areas — that have come to a halt.

Sept. 12, 2025 3 AM PT

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UC President James B. Milliken said last week that the University of California is facing “one of the gravest threats in UC’s 157-year history” after the Trump administration cut off grants before demanding a $1.2-billion fine as punishment for UCLA’s alleged antisemitism.

The “Science Fair for Suspended Research” showed off the work that can no longer proceed in the same way after the cuts.

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Brenda Elizondo

Brenda Elizondo is a former video journalist at the Los Angeles Times. She covered diverse beats across the paper including De Los, Entertainment and reported breaking news on immigrant communities during the peak of the ICE raids. The Santa Ana native received her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Cal State Fullerton and previously field produced at NBCLA and Telemundo52.

Jaweed Kaleem

Jaweed Kaleem is an education reporter at the Los Angeles Times, where he covers the University of California and higher education. He specializes in reporting on campus activism and culture, including issues on free speech, religion, race and politics. Kaleem previously worked for The Times as a Los Angeles-based national correspondent and a London-based foreign correspondent. Follow him on Bluesky @jaweedkaleem.bsky.social and X @jaweedkaleem.