September 17, 2020
September 17, 2020 —
A team of University of California researchers is working to improve telepresence robots and the algorithms that drive them to help children with disabilities stay connected. The effort is funded by a $1 million grant from the National Robotics Initiative at the National Science Foundation.
September 17, 2020
September 17, 2020 —
UC San Diego will have a new program in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies starting in fall, a long-awaited move that many students, faculty, staff and alumni have been eager to see.
September 17, 2020
September 17, 2020 —
In August, a team of researchers at UC San Diego published groundbreaking studies describing unprecedented details of a protein linked to genetically inherited Parkinson’s disease.
September 16, 2020
September 16, 2020 —
Early detection and intervention stanched the first known introductions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into North America and Europe, validating the effectiveness of quick, comprehensive testing and contact tracing, but inadequate public health measures allowed the virus to take hold.
September 15, 2020
September 15, 2020 —
UC San Diego Health is the first hospital on the West Coast to perform heart transplant surgery from a donor after circulatory death using a new portable organ care system. The investigational procedure could significantly decrease transplant waiting list times and improve patient outcomes.
September 15, 2020
September 15, 2020 —
UC San Diego researchers discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can’t grab hold of cell receptor ACE2 without a carbohydrate called heparan sulfate, which is also found on lung cell surfaces — disrupting that interaction with a repurposed drug may help treat COVID-19.
September 14, 2020
September 14, 2020 —
The U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Guidebook ranks the University of California San Diego the nation’s 8th best public university, up two spots compared to last year. The school also ranks 15th among the best colleges for veterans for participating in federal initiatives helping veterans a
September 14, 2020
September 14, 2020 —
UC San Diego Health continues to expand health care services by opening a new clinic located at 6030 Village Way in Pacific Highlands Ranch. The clinic offers primary care and women’s health services.
September 14, 2020
September 14, 2020 —
UC San Diego researchers demonstrate that one dose of their version of CRISR gene editing can chew up toxic RNA and almost completely reverse symptoms in a mouse model of myotonic dystrophy, a type of adult-onset muscular dystrophy.
September 11, 2020
September 11, 2020 —
Today, California approved a new voluntary pilot program that uses Apple and Google smartphone technology to help rapidly control COVID-19 outbreaks. The program will launch on the campus of UC San Diego for any students and employees who opt in.
