Investigational Drug Could Control Cholesterol
June 24, 2026
New research from UC San Diego suggests that an existing drug, previously shelved in other contexts, could help control cholesterol.
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UC San Diego Researchers Receive ARPA-H Award to Make Birth Safer
June 23, 2026
Researchers in obstetrics and engineering at UC San Diego were awarded up to $10.4 million from ARPA-H to enable more accurate identification of fetuses who are at risk of low oxygen during labor and delivery, as part of a larger effort to make birth safer in the U.S.
UC San Diego Researcher Wins $5.6M NIH Avant Garde Award to Prevent HIV, Hepatitis C and Overdose
June 23, 2026
Innovative project will use AI-powered “digital twins” to help public health agencies better prevent HIV, hepatitis C and overdose among people who use drugs.
Peter Lonsdale: 1948-2026
June 22, 2026
Peter Lonsdale, a professor and researcher of marine geology who contributed to foundational developments in understanding of deep-sea geology, died May 10, 2026, at the age of 78. His career spanned more than five decades.
The Next Breakthrough Doesn’t Have a Name Yet
June 22, 2026
Future in Review brings together scientists, entrepreneurs and policymakers at UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute to wrestle with what comes after AI.
Q&A: Theatre and Dance Alumna Ngozi Anyanwu on the Making of ‘The Monsters’
June 18, 2026
The West Coast premiere of “The Monsters” marks a homecoming for Ngozi Anyanwu, a UC San Diego Theatre and Dance Acting MFA alumna. Anyanwu not only wrote the acclaimed two-hander but also co-stars in the production, running at La Jolla Playhouse through June 28.
The Paramount Problem With Hollywood’s Next Big Merger
June 18, 2026
Should one family control such a vast share of media production and distribution? For UC San Diego associate professor of communication Shawna Kidman, the answer is clear: its consequences could reach far beyond Hollywood — affecting independent movies, news outlets, sports and many jobs.
10 Summer Beach Reads With a Social Justice Twist
June 18, 2026
Summer is here and whether you’re in San Diego in person or in spirit — hello ocean! — it’s time to come up with some fun books to read during your down time. What’s your guilty pleasure? Are you looking for Romance? Reflection? Queer joy? Or maybe even horror? We’ve got you covered.
$5 Million Gift Advances the Future of Surgery and Medical Innovation at UC San Diego
June 17, 2026
UC San Diego School of Medicine has received $5 million from Joseph and Honmai Goodman to advance innovation, education and leadership at the intersection of surgery and emerging technologies.
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Receives Prestigious $25 Million Grant
June 17, 2026
The grant provides continuing support for the Comprehensive Cancer Center’s cutting‑edge research and increases access to innovative cancer therapies across the San Diego region.
