“Immunology and immunotherapy research represents one of the most transformative frontiers in modern medicine.”
What Supporters Are Saying
Our coalition is united in support of the California Immunology Medical Research & Cures Initiative to advance life-saving immunology and immunotherapy research that can benefit millions of Californians.
“Amid growing uncertainty in public health, healthcare access, and research funding, California cannot afford to fall behind. This effort is critical to keeping our state at the forefront of lifesaving innovation and protecting the health and wellbeing of our communities.”
"At a time of declining federal research funding, I support the California Immunology Research & Cures Initiative because it will provide sustained support to accelerate innovation and the development of transformative immunotherapies. This initiative is essential to ensuring scientific advances can be translated into life-saving treatments that improve outcomes for patients across California."
"As a Professor of Immunology at UCLA and leader of the Yang Engineering Immunity Lab, I develop immunotherapies for cancer, autoimmune disorders, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and heart disease. With declining federal research funding, the California Immunology Research & Cures Initiative is essential to sustaining innovation and accelerating life-saving treatments for patients across California."
"As a cancer survivor, and someone who has lost many family members to cancer and other diseases like heart disease, I believe investing in immunology and immunotherapy research is where the promise resides in new therapies and cures for a myriad of diseases."
"I support immunology and immunotherapy research because it is one of the few levers we have that can fundamentally change the trajectory of cancer and many immune‑driven diseases in a single generation. Sustained investment is essential to turn today’s high‑risk ideas into tomorrow’s standard, accessible treatments for California patients."
"The immune system is involved in all aspects of health. Many of the new therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease and vaccination have greatly advanced treatment success for these diseases."
“Immunology research is essential to advancing new ways to prevent, detect, and treat liver disease and liver cancer. Investing in this initiative accelerates the development of life‑saving treatments that strengthen the immune system and bring promising cures closer to the families most affected.”
"The initiative is a meaningful opportunity to advance the science that could prevent and cure Alzheimer's disease. Immunology research is helping unlock how the brain and immune system interact — knowledge critical to the next generation of treatments. The Alzheimer's Association urges Californians to vote yes in November."
"Immunotherapies are an incredible medical innovation that has helped to extend the lives of kidney cancer patients. It is my belief the onslaught of promising treatments on the horizon will most definitely have an even greater impact on kidney cancer patients and their families in the future. Our goal is to keep up the momentum through continued research in hopes of saving even more lives."
“When I was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer, I thought my life was over, but immunotherapy has given my family hope for the future, and perhaps a chance at a full life. Having worked in scientific research, I understand the promise these breakthroughs hold and strongly believe we must continue investing in immunotherapy research so more families can have the same hope and lives can be saved.”
“Advances in immunology are opening new doors to slowing or stopping neurodegenerative diseases. Supporting this initiative is an investment in hope and promising scientific progress for the Frontotemporal Degeneration community."
“Substantially more public investment in immunology research is needed to understand the full potential of reprogramming the immune system to cure a broad range of diseases. This initiative promises to do just that.”
"Immunotherapy is changing the future of cancer care, but patients can’t afford for research to slow down. We urgently need sustained investment to accelerate breakthroughs and bring more life-saving treatments to patients and families.”
“California has long been a global leader in scientific innovation, and we cannot afford to slow progress. Immunotherapy is opening extraordinary new possibilities not only for cancer, but also for Alzheimer’s disease and neurological disorders, and California will lead the world toward lifesaving breakthroughs.”
“This initiative will empower the next generation of scientists to pursue breakthrough research that can lead to new treatments and cures for some of the most serious diseases facing our society.”
“This measure can accelerate lifesaving innovation, strengthen America’s leadership in biomedical research and bring new therapies to patients who cannot afford to wait.”
“Scientific breakthroughs don’t happen by chance – they happen when bold investments meet urgent need. By committing to immunology research now, California can turn cutting-edge discoveries into real treatments faster, giving patients new hope and ensuring the state leads in developing the next wave of cures.”
“I’m alive today because of the researchers and doctors who found an immunotherapy that cured my cancer. This measure will expand research and lifesaving cures to save the lives of even more patients like me.”
“Emerging insights from immunology are reshaping how we understand ALS and where new treatments may come from. This measure is a critical step toward accelerating research that can meaningfully slow disease progression. For people living with ALS, time is the one thing they don’t have, making action like this not just important, but imperative.”
“Advances in immunology and immunotherapy represent one of the most promising frontiers in medicine. What was once considered a bold and uncertain idea is now firmly established as a powerful force in modern medicine. This progress reflects years of scientific persistence and early investment in unconventional approaches. Today, science is mature enough to take full advantage. That opportunity is too important to leave unsupported.”
"As a mother navigating my son's journey through leukemia treatment and now a complex, unexplained immune condition, I've seen both the promise and the gaps in immunology. Families like ours need more treatments, more breakthroughs, and more hope. Investing in immunology research gives families like ours a fighting chance, not just against cancer, but against everything that comes after."
"Blood Cancer United strongly supports the California Immunology Research & Cures Initiative. This measure will strengthen California’s research and clinical trial infrastructure, helping ensure patients can access cutting-edge therapies sooner while accelerating the search for cures."
"The Parkinson Association of Northern California supports the California Immunology Research & Cures Initiative because it drives disease-modifying research focused on slowing or stopping Parkinson’s, not just managing its symptoms. This work advances our understanding of the gut-immune-brain connection, where the disease may originate, and holds real potential to save lives.”
"We stand at a threshold of exciting breakthroughs in treating intractable diseases. We need to support cure-finding research in immunology and immunotherapies."
"Having spent decades at the forefront of disease prevention, I understand the promise of vaccines, therapies and cures that come from immunology research. Supporting this bond is a vital step toward decoding the human immune system and accelerating the breakthroughs needed to end our most devastating diseases."
"We believe California should lead the nation in science funding and this measure is a prime example of how strategic investment can improve the health and outcomes of all Californians."
"As a physician-scientist who has spent my career developing vaccines and advancing global health, I know that immunology research is our most powerful tool for preventing and curing diseases ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s. Investing in this bond will accelerate lifesaving discoveries, strengthen our preparedness for future health threats and deliver hope to millions of families."
"Immunotherapy saved my life — I was just weeks away from losing my life when a breakthrough treatment gave me a second chance. That’s why I’m proud to support this bond, because no one should be told hope is out of reach when we have the science to save them."
"This measure is an important part of the equation to help close the gap in health outcomes for black Californians and other vulnerable communities."
"The immune system holds one of the most promising pathways to curing diseases that have long evaded treatment. Major initiatives are needed to turn that emerging science into real-world solutions faster — bringing us closer to therapies that save lives."
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