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How the Immune System Stalls Weight Loss

December 10, 2025

UC San Diego researchers have discovered that immune cells in the blood play a key role in preventing excess weight loss; results could help yield new approaches to obesity and other metabolic disorders.

The Shock of a Lifetime: A Conversation with UC San Diego’s Newest Nobel Laureate Alumnus

December 9, 2025

Ahead of the Nobel Prize Award ceremony on Dec. 10, biochemistry and cell biology graduate Fred Ramsdell discusses his time at UC San Diego, his Nobel Prize-winning research in immunology and the consequences of federal funding threats to American science.

From Pong to PlayStation: This Class Uses Gaming to Teach Computer Science

December 9, 2025

A class titled “A Technical History of Video Games," taught and created by Niema Moshiri, a computer science teaching faculty member, brought to campus speakers from high-profile game companies, including Sony PlayStation and Blizzard Entertainment.

UC San Diego Launches Degree Plus to Empower Graduates for the Modern Workforce

December 9, 2025

Degree Plus, a new UCOP-supported pilot initiative launching at UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara, is a central part of the UC commitment to improve early career outcomes for UC grads.

Why Prosperity in the U.S. and India Now Rise — or Fall —Together

December 9, 2025

As global economic relationships evolve the director of the 21st Century India Center, says one partnership stands out for its potential to drive shared prosperity: the connection between the United States and India.

New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples

December 9, 2025

A new online library analyzes biological samples from patients to directly detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record.

Old Molecules Show Promise for Fighting Resistant Strains of COVID-19 Virus

December 8, 2025

Previously-discovered compounds to fight Chagas disease could get now life in the fight against strains of the COVID-19 virus that have become less responsive to treatment.

Give Sustainably: Simple Choices for a Joyful, Eco-Friendly Holiday

December 8, 2025

As the holiday season approaches, the rush to find the perfect gift often overshadows its environmental impact. However, with a few thoughtful choices, gift-giving can be both joyful and sustainable.

Horizon Accelerator Bridges University Innovation Gap with Formation of Distinguished Advisory Board

December 5, 2025

Horizon Accelerator announced the formation of its inaugural Advisory Board to address what researchers call the "commercialization valley of death", the critical $250,000 to $2 million early-stage funding gap where science-driven ventures most often fail.

UC San Diego’s Accelerating Innovation to Market Program Announces 2026 Cohort

December 5, 2025

The University of California San Diego's Accelerating Innovation to Market (AIM) program today announced its 2026 cohort of seven faculty-led ventures, marking a strategic evolution in the program's tenth year of translating breakthrough research into real-world impact.
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