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RESTORE, the UC Merced CIRM SRL, is currently under construction, with an anticipated launch date of  January 2026. However, we are soft-launching selected services as they become available. Please contact David Gravano, dgravano@ucmerced.edu, for further information. 

Our Mission:

RESTORE was funded by a grant to Program Director Dr. Kara McCloskey from CIRM in 2024. The facility will be fully grant funded through 2027 with tapering support through 2029. 

Program Director:

 

Kara McCloskey, PhD
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
School of Engineering
University of California, Merced

Co-Principal investigators:

Changqing Li, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
School of Engineering
University of California, Merced

Jennifer O. Manilay, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Molecular and Cell Biology
School of Natural Sciences
University of California, Merced

David  M. Gravano, PhD
Technical Director
Office of Research and Economic Development
University of California, Merced