Gladstone Stood Up for Science, along with UCSF and CLSA

 

On Saturday, April 22, 2017, R. Sanders “Sandy” Williams, president of the Gladstone Institutes, spoke to a crowd of more than 400 people outside Genentech Hall on the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) campus. Accompanied by UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood and other local leaders, Williams took part in “Stand Up for Science,” a rally co-hosted by Gladstone, UCSF, and the California Life Sciences Association (CLSA).

“There has never been a more important time for scientists to speak out with a clear message to the public and to our legislators about the value science brings to us as diverse individuals, as a nation, and as a global community,” said Williams in his speech. “Science is critical to overcome disease and to ensure a healthy future for us all. Science is critical for our economy and to ensure the prosperity of our nation.”

The rally was organized in parallel with the March for Science held on Earth Day to celebrate and raise awareness of science.

“Science is a noble calling: an expression of the human spirit, a means to enhance lives, and the key to protecting the future of our species and our planet,” he added. “As a scientist, and representing Gladstone, I’m proud to Stand Up for Science.”

After the rally, many attendees joined the March for Science—San Francisco, where tens of thousands of people from the Bay Area science community participated in the international movement to draw attention to the importance of their work.