Biologists and chemists at UC San Diego are creating sustainable solutions to tackle plastic waste—protecting our environment and our health. 🌎🌱 Biological Sciences Distinguished Professor Stephen Mayfield highlights the urgent need to protect research funding for scientific and economic progress. Alt ID: Biological Sciences Distinguished Professor Stephen Mayfield speaks on camera in a lab with clips of him doing work in the lab and clips of the ocean and pier. #BehindEveryBreakthrough #SaveResearch #ResearchSavesLives #UCSD #UCSanDiego #EarthMonth