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Grants to UC San Diego Will Boost Roadway Safety for Native American Youth and Pedestrians

The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego is expanding its roadway safety education efforts to reach more Californians, with a focus on Native American youth, pedestrian safety and Spanish-speaking communities.

$5 Million Gift to UC San Diego Strengthens Research on Retirement Security and Global Investing

A $5 million endowed gift from University of California San Diego alumnus Robert Koenigsberger ’87 and his wife Dilek will advance academic research and education in financial markets and investing at UC San Diego.

Cancer Uses Cell Death Proteins to Survive Treatment and Regrow

Researchers at UC San Diego have found a paradoxical new way in which cancer cells survive and regrow after targeted therapy: by hijacking a protein involved in cell death.

UC San Diego Researchers Expand Virus-Based Treatment Options for Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing challenges to global public health as harmful microbes evolve to evade these medications. Now, researchers at University of California San Diego and their colleagues have developed a new method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Embodied AI Research Takes Center Stage at San Diego Robotics Forum

The San Diego Robotics Forum celebrated its 10th anniversary Nov. 5, 2025 with talks from startup founders who are also alumni, entrepreneur guest speakers, and engineering faculty whose work probes the limits of what is possible in robotics and artificial intelligence.

UC San Diego and UC System Rank Among World’s Top Institutions for Most Influential Researchers

UC San Diego has once again been recognized among the top institutions in the world on the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list compiled by Clarivate. UC San Diego tied for 18th in the world this year with UCLA. Both schools have 50 recognitions on the Highly Cited Researchers listing.

Wearable Lets Users Control Machines and Robots While on the Move

Engineers have developed a next-generation wearable system that enables people to control machines using everyday gestures — even while running, riding in a car or floating on turbulent ocean waves.

Precision Therapy Could Stop Breast Cancer at the Source

UC San Diego researchers have developed a new targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer, the most difficult-to-treat subtype of the disease.

California Beach Widths Show Resilience

Two new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography provide encouraging news about California's beaches at both local and statewide scales.

UC San Diego Fights Food and Housing Insecurity

At the forefront of UC San Diego’s Homeless and Hunger Awareness Week, held November 17-21, is a dedication to ensuring all students have support systems in place needed to thrive.

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