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Positive Interactions Dominate Among Marine Microbes, Six-Year Study Reveals

Science & Environment

A new study from Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists finds that marine microbes had mostly positive interactions with one another during a six-year study. These positive interactions became even more common during times of environmental stress.

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Spreading Drug Costs Over the Year May Ease Financial Burden for Medicare Cancer Patients

Health & Behavior

Study found that nearly half of Medicare Part D beneficiaries with cancer are projected to reach the annual out of pocket cap, with about one-third doing so as early as January. Enrollment in Medicare Prescription Plan would allow beneficiaries to spread these costs across the year.

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New Vulnerability Identified in Aggressive Breast Cancer

Health & Behavior

By targeting proteins used to splice genes, UC San Diego researchers have unlocked a new approach to treating triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and difficult to treat subtype of the disease.

3D rendering of cancer detection screening as a treatment for malignant cells with a biopsy

Compressed Data Technique Enables Pangenomics at Scale

Technology & Engineering

Engineers at UC San Diego have developed a new data structure and compression technique that enables the field of pangenomics to handle unprecedented scales of genetic information.

Spirals of DNA code twist into a black hole
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Take a deeper look into the remarkable stories of our changemakers and community-builders, our cutting-edge research, and the global influence of UC San Diego.

Campus & Community

From exciting athletics programs and campus events, to our latest contributions to cutting-edge research—UC San Diego is a vibrant community of creators and innovators, making a positive impact both in San Diego and beyond.

Smarter Work Starts Here: Top Tips Save Time and Improve Efficiency in 2026

At Work

As we welcome the New Year, many of us set goals to work smarter, not harder. UC San Diego’s Operational Strategic Initiatives (OSI) offers tips and provides services designed to streamline processes and save time. 

Bringing the Ocean Within Reach: Connecting Students and Communities to Ocean Conservation

Science & Environment

A California Natural Resources Agency Youth Community Access grant enables UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Division of Extended Studies to expand a Conservation Leadership program for underserved highschoolers.

CaliBaja Higher Education Consortium Officially Launches

Campus News

The University of California San Diego is joining a new alliance uniting higher education institutions from California and Baja California, the CaliBaja Higher Education Consortium (CHEC).

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