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Healing Without Harm: Collaboration is Key in Clinical Pharmacist’s Quest to Safeguard Kidney Health

UC San Diego clinical pharmacist Linda Awdishu collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of researchers using AI and precision medicine to improve kidney care and improve patient outcomes.

Following the Signs

UC San Diego women's soccer captain Talisa Lin has become an American Sign Language (ASL) advocate on campus.

Survey: Californians Don’t Know Cannabis Driving Laws

A survey led by UC San Diego researchers has found that while a third of Californian's use cannabis, many do not have a full understanding of the laws and regulations around cannabis and driving.

UC San Diego Pharmacy School Names Inaugural Chair of New Department

University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has named Linda Awdishu, Pharm.D., M.A.S., chair of the newly formed Department of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences. Awdishu is the inaugural chair holder.

Why It’s Not Just About Money: Who Goes to the Ballet, Opera and Symphony

Why do some people regularly attend the opera, visit art galleries, or go to classical music concerts—while others rarely, if ever, do? The easy answer might be, “They can’t afford it.” But according to recent research from the Rady School the real explanation goes far beyond money.

$3.8M Grant Will Launch UC San Diego REACH Center for Translational Science on Whole Person Health

The REACH Center will build capacity for novel research in whole person health, linking UC San Diego with complementary and integrative health institutions to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.

Retreating Glaciers May Send Fewer Nutrients to the Ocean

The cloudy, sediment-laden meltwater from glaciers is a key source of nutrients for ocean life, but a new study suggests that as climate change causes many glaciers to shrink and retreat their meltwater may become less nutritious.

HDSI Industry-Mentor Capstone Fosters Benefits for Students and Employers

Organizations constantly have data-related problems that need to be solved to help with business objectives, as well as solving societal issues involving topics such as energy, data ethics and policies.

UC San Diego’s Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity Protects Patients and Keeps Hospitals Running

Hospitals are increasingly reliant on networked technology to run lifesaving medical equipment and access patient records. UC San Diego’s Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity is at the forefront of safeguarding these systems against cyberattacks.

AI Models Can Now Be Customized with Far Less Data and Computing Power

Engineers have created a new method to make large language models (LLMs) — such as the ones that power chatbots and protein sequencing tools — learn new tasks using significantly less data and computing power.

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