August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026 —
Susumu Tonegawa, who made key contributions to immunology and neurobiology and became UC San Diego’s first alumnus to receive a Nobel Prize, passed away on July 11. His research resolved a long-standing puzzle about how the immune system generates millions of antibodies from a small set of genes.
August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026 —
UC San Diego relies on business partnerships to keep the campus running. Inspired by the university’s focus on innovation, university leaders are reimagining how the university engages with industry partners to better support the university’s mission and provide greater value to collaborators.
August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026 —
A mindfulness-based treatment for opioid use disorder could generate $12 in economic benefit for every dollar spent, a massive improvement on current approaches.
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026 —
UC San Diego raised $470 million during fiscal year 2025-2026, including $458.5 million in private support and $11.5 million in additional Advancement-led commitments.
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026 —
Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that switching to a vegan diet for just one month can alter the body’s epigenetic landscape in ways associated with reduced inflammation and biological aging.
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026 —
UC San Diego students are bridging GIS and machine learning to solve real-world challenges in public health and urban planning. In a new spatial analysis course, they analyze complex geospatial data to identify environmental risks and support smarter community decision-making.
August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026 —
The first program of its kind in the UC system, a new bachelor’s degree from the Halıcıoğlu School for Data Science and Computing and the Rady School of Management will enable students to turn data into strategic business decisions.
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026 —
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded University of California San Diego researchers a six-year $18M grant to fund a Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) focused on making new kinds of quantum materials.
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026 —
Hydroxyapatite is already widely used in medical materials to help strengthen teeth and bones, since it is the primary mineral naturally found in bone. Researchers introduced europium’s light-emitting properties to make the material easier to see in bioimaging applications.
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026 —
University of California San Diego’s fiscal year 2026 awards totaled nearly $1.8 billion. Though the tally represents one of the university’s highest sponsored research totals, it reflects both momentum and caution in the research funding landscape.
