Data, Fire and the Fight to Keep California Insurable
Insights & ExpertsExperts gather at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute to confront wildfire risk and the future of insurance.
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Film “Sinners” Makes Academy Award History, Led by UC San Diego Alumnus
ProfilesUC San Diego alumnus Sev Ohanian '08 reflects on his roots at UC San Diego, his long-standing creative partnership with acclaimed director Ryan Coogler and what's next for this Triton who is intent on disrupting the expectations of today's Hollywood audiences.
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How One Receptor Can Help — or Hurt — Your Blood Vessels
Health & BehaviorA single receptor in blood vessels can trigger either harmful inflammation or protective healing, but scientists have struggled to understand how this is possible. UC San Diego research has now answered this outstanding question.
UC San Diego Center for Community Health Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus
GivingUC San Diego Center for Community Health received a $250,000 grant to expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus, an innovative produce prescription program that delivers farm-fresh produce boxes directly to the homes of San Diego County.
Long-Read Genome Sequencing Uncovers New Autism Gene Variants
Health & BehaviorBy utilizing long-read sequencing, an emerging technique that reads large sections of the genome at once, scientists at UC San Diego have revealed new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder.
In the Media
The surprising way breast cancer screenings could reveal heart disease
The Washington Post, March 9
Carlsbad hub proposed for undersea data cable between U.S. and Australia
The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 9
Scientists get a glimpse of how new pandemics are made
The New York Times, March 9
UC San Diego researcher to lead international team probing cancer mutations
The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 9
A gut bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer – here’s how to keep yours healthy
Independent, March 8
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Medical and Pharmacy Students Showcase Research with Real-World Impact
Health & BehaviorEach summer between the first and second years of medical school, students at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine are encouraged to participate in a research project driven by their specific interests or experiences.
Do You Need An Internship in College? Maybe Not
Student LifeNow that you’ve gotten into UC San Diego, settled into classes and made new friends, the next big task feels like the need to find an internship. Or is it? On campus student employment can play an integral role in helping students gain experiential skills.
Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026
Awards & AccoladesSix professors from the University of California San Diego have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in innovation, from controlling populations of disease-spreading insects to turning smartphones into health monitors.
Voices
“Until recently, wildfire smoke was considered rare for the general population, but in California wildfire smoke is now a chronic problem.”
“If millions of people can unite in the shared joy of dancing to the same beat, that alone speaks volumes about the cultural significance of this moment. ”
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How Bad Bunny Became a Global Cultural Force
“LLMs learned about the world through processes unlike human learning, and we lack a detailed account of how their abilities emerged. This gap in understanding grows more important as the systems grow more capable.”
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Is Artificial General Intelligence Here?
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