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New Phylogenetic Tool Can Handle the SARS-COV-2 Data Load

June 23, 2022

Researchers at UC San Diego, in collaboration with UC Santa Cruz, have developed a new software tool for tracing and mapping the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that is capable of handling the unprecedented amount of genetic data being generated by the quickly evolving pathogen.

Researchers Continue Study of COVID-19 Vaccinations, Pregnancy and Postpartum

June 23, 2022

A $10 million grant over four years will support further examination of a national study looking at COVID-19 vaccination safety during pregnancy and immune response pre-and post-delivery for both mom and baby.

Algeon Materials Embraces the Power of Kelp

June 23, 2022

It’s already been a big year for Algeon Materials, a biotechnology company creating sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to plastic from kelp. It recently completed its journey with the inaugural cohort of the startBlue Accelerator Program, an eight-month incubator for blue-tech startups.

Stuart Collection Welcomes Jessica Berlanga Taylor as New Director

June 23, 2022

This spring, the collection welcomed a new creative leader: curator, writer and art project manager Jessica Berlanga Taylor. As director of the Stuart Collection, she is responsible for the growth and conservation of the diverse works.

New Campus Restaurants Diversify and Delight

June 23, 2022

While working on his MBA as part of Rady School of Management’s FlexWeekend program, Lijun Liu noticed that the campus cuisine lacked diversity. Despite the 15+ restaurants at University Centers there were few Asian food offerings.

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June 23, 2022

The Partridge brothers have spent the past 20 years living thousands of miles apart—Mike in Kidderminster, England, where they both grew up, and Andy in the United States, now residing in San Diego. Then came Andy's diagnosis.

Plant Virus Plus Immune Cell-Activating Antibody Clear Colon Cancer in Mice, Prevent Recurrence

June 21, 2022

A new combination therapy to combat cancer could one day consist of a plant virus and an antibody that activates the immune system’s “natural killer” cells, shows a study by UC San Diego researchers. In mouse models of colon cancer, the therapy eliminated all tumors and prevented their recurrence.

Study Suggests People Hurt Other People to Signal Their Own Goodness

June 21, 2022

Findings from a new University of California San Diego Rady School of Management study reveal people often hurt others because in their mind, it is morally right or even obligatory to be violent and as a result, they do not respond rationally to material benefits.

UC San Diego Researchers Part of $25M Project To Build Artificial Coral Reefs for Coastal Protection

June 21, 2022

A team of researchers involving UC San Diego has received a $25 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to build artificial coral reefs to protect coastal areas in Hawai’i against flooding, erosion and storm damage.

COVID-19 Rebound after Taking Paxlovid Likely Due to Insufficient Drug Exposure

June 21, 2022

COVID-19 rebound following Paxlovid treatment likely due to insufficient drug exposure, UC San Diego researchers find after showing rebound patient did not show drug resistance or impaired immunity.
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