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From Rett and Pitt-Hopkins to ALS: 5 Rare Diseases UC San Diego Researchers are Tackling in the Lab

This Rare Disease Day (February 28, 2026), read on to learn more about five orphan conditions, the people they affect and the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute researchers fanning the flames of hope for patients around the globe.

Tech Firm Reconnects with Its UC San Diego Roots in AI Collaboration for Workforce Development

A new UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute initiative to test AI-enabled simulations for professional development is bringing one of the institute’s earliest startup incubator residents back — this time as a collaborator.

Say Cheese! Unique Student Club Brings ‘Grate’ Vibes

From weight lifting to hitting the high notes in song, there are nearly 800 organizations students can get involved with at UC San Diego. In this ongoing series, we’ll shine a light on a few of them. This time the spotlight is on the Cheese Club.

A New Method to Steer AI Output Uncovers Vulnerabilities and Potential Improvements

A team of researchers has found a way to steer the output of large language models by manipulating specific concepts inside these models. The new method could lead to more reliable, more efficient, and less computationally expensive training of LLMs. But it also exposes potential vulnerabilities.

Hearing a Molecule’s Solo Performance

Each molecule has its own unmistakable tone, but the voices of individual molecules are so faint that traditional infrared spectroscopy can only detect the collective chorus of millions of molecules at once. Now researchers at UC San Diego have found a way to hear a single molecule sing.

UC San Diego Launches the FORGE to Power a New Era of National Security Innovation

UC San Diego is stepping in to pair urgent defense priorities with the people and ideas best suited to solve them. A new initiative launched this year — the FORGE — is designed to position the university and the San Diego region at the forefront of a national shift in how innovation happens.

Understanding Substance Use Across the Full Spectrum of Sexual Identity

An analysis of the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reveals higher rates of substance use among all non‑heterosexual groups, including people who describe their sexual identity using non‑traditional terms or who are not sure of their sexual identity.