"There's something wrong inside when workers are outside,"
"If UC won't stand up for research, we will. That's why we're rallying to let management know that we refuse to give up on science,"
"One of the reasons why I'm here is in support of my colleagues that got laid off. It's because they're so passionate about what they do, and they love what they do, and they put so much heart into what they do,"
"... I can't do anything but support them especially because UC says we don't have the funds for it - th"
More than a dozen demonstrators protested outside a high-profile dinner at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park where UCSF marked the 10th anniversary of the Weill Institute for Neurosciences. The protesters, primarily members of the University Professional and Technical Employees union representing recently laid-off staff, chanted and distributed flyers detailing 28 job cuts and warning that critical research into neurodegenerative diseases could be halted. The layoffs eliminated 26 staff positions and two faculty positions, including researchers, chemists, biologists, and animal health technicians. An animal health technician joined to support colleagues and emphasized their passion and dedication.
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