In response to Hurricane Maria's devastation in Puerto Rico, Dr. Esteban Burchard's UCSF lab sent 484 water filters to aid residents lacking clean water. Each filter can purify up to 295 gallons daily. Junior researcher Andy Zeiger initiated the effort, raising $8,000 through a GoFundMe campaign and securing discounted filters from Sawyer. The filters were distributed via Centro Neumologia Pediatrica, the island's largest pediatric pulmonary clinic. This initiative reflects Burchard's commitment to serving the communities involved in his research.
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- UCSF School of Pharmacy: UCSF lab sends filters to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico