UC Santa Barbara
Partner Since 2024
UC Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading public research university known for its interdisciplinary approach to science, engineering, and the life sciences. Its faculty and students pursue discovery across disciplines, advancing knowledge that addresses complex challenges in human health and disease.
The Toffler Scholar Program at UC Santa Barbara provides crucial early-stage funding and network support for researchers conducting innovative medical and biomedical research. The program selects Toffler Scholars based on research excellence, creative thinking, and a strong commitment to advancing human health.
“UC Santa Barbara is honored to be an early recipient of the Toffler Scholar Award, which supports research on aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders. Faculty in our Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and at the Neuroscience Research Institute are advancing bold, cutting-edge science. Support like this accelerates our work and empowers our faculty and students to pursue transformative breakthroughs with urgency and purpose.”
- Shelly Gable, Worster Dean of Science, University of California, Santa Barbara
Toffler Scholars
Toffler Scholar Spotlights
Sung Soo Kim, PhD
From an early age, Sung Soo Kim imagined himself as a physicist. Growing up in South Korea, he excelled in physics and mathematics throughout elementary, middle, and high school, convinced that understanding the fundamental laws of nature would be his path forward.
Shape the Future by Funding a Toffler Scholar
If you’d like to join us in contributing to the efforts of early-stage researchers and scientists, please get in touch. Your involvement will help change humanity for the better.