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The UCSD AIDS Research Institute is entirely supported through contributions. We receive no state or federal funding.
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DONATIONS: Rick Mitchell Memorial Fund
In September 2009, Dr. Richard S. (Rick) Mitchell died in a tragic accident. Dr. Mitchell was a long-time colleague and member of Dr. John Guatelli’s research laboratory at UCSD. Dr. Mitchell obtained his undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in the laboratory of Dr. Rick Bushman at the Salk Institute, where he provided key insights into how and where HIV-1 integrates into the host cell DNA. At UCSD, Dr. Mitchell studied the HIV-1 accessory proteins Nef and Vpu, and described how they alter the trafficking of host cell proteins to allow the virus to evade the immune response. Rick was admired and respected for his scientific accomplishments, his enthusiasm, and the kind-hearted and gentle manner with which he interacted with virtually everyone. He will be greatly missed.
The Mitchell family established the Rick Mitchell Memorial Fund in his honor, through the UCSD AIDS Research Institute. Donations will be used to support an annual Rick Mitchell seminar at UCSD and may also be used to directly support the work of UCSD AIDS Research Institute scientists.
If you would like to donate to the Rick Mitchell Memorial Fund, please do the following:
- Please make your check payable to the UC San Diego Foundation.
- In the memo line of your check please note "RM Memorial Fund/UCSD ARI.”
- Mail your donation to the following address:
AIDS Research Institute
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0716
La Jolla, CA 92093-0716
- If you’d like to make a donation by credit card, please call 858-534-5545.
Thank you for considering a donation in honor of our much missed friend and colleague.
If you have any questions, please e-mail or call us at 858-534-5545.
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