August 10, 2026
August 10, 2026 —
UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Mark Thiemens is the 43rd recipient of the Magellanic Premium, given by the American Philosophical Society. Thiemens was recognized for his groundbreaking work in mass-independent isotope fractionation.
August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026 —
A research team led by engineers at UC San Diego was awarded up to $26.1M from ARPA-H to develop a soft, flexible robot that can safely and autonomously navigate through the tiny blood vessels of the brain and remove clots, expanding access to a life-saving stroke treatment.
August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026 —
Spider silk is one of nature’s strongest and most remarkable materials. Inspired by the latest Spider-Man film, a materials scientist in the Jacobs School of Engineering explains why researchers are still trying to unlock its secrets.
August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026 —
Wildfires are burning across parts of Europe, including regions many people may not associate with severe fire risk. So what do these fires reveal? Judson Boomhower, associate professor of economics discusses how wildfire risk is no longer confined to the places people are used seeing it.
August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026 —
A clinical trial of rebecsinib — an investigational drug that inhibits the ADAR1 gene involved in the growth of more than 20 cancers — is underway at UC San Diego.
August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026 —
Susumu Tonegawa, who made key contributions to immunology and neurobiology and became UC San Diego’s first alumnus to receive a Nobel Prize, passed away on July 11. His research resolved a long-standing puzzle about how the immune system generates millions of antibodies from a small set of genes.
August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026 —
UC San Diego relies on business partnerships to keep the campus running. Inspired by the university’s focus on innovation, university leaders are reimagining how the university engages with industry partners to better support the university’s mission and provide greater value to collaborators.
August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026 —
A mindfulness-based treatment for opioid use disorder could generate $12 in economic benefit for every dollar spent, a massive improvement on current approaches.
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026 —
UC San Diego raised $470 million during fiscal year 2025-2026, including $458.5 million in private support and $11.5 million in additional Advancement-led commitments.
