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New Dashboard Helps Predict and Plan for Disease Outbreaks

When infectious diseases surge, response often comes down to timing: whether communities can position the right people and supplies before case counts spike. Researchers at the School of Global Policy and Strategy are helping bridge that gap with a new platform that forecasts disease outbreaks.

Hydrogen Power Gets a Spark — Thanks to SDSC’s Expanse

Solar panels and wind turbines increasingly dot the landscape, but the future of clean energy may well depend on how smoothly we burn hydrogen. Yet as anyone who’s lit a gas grill or fireplace knows, igniting a flame can be a bit tricky.

New AI Tool Accelerates Hearing Research with Unprecedented 3D Views of Sensory Cells

Scientists have developed a 3D, AI-based tool for viewing hearing cells. To understand hearing damage from noise and aging, and develop new treatments, scientists need detailed images of hair cells. The new VASCilia tool uses deep learning to accelerate sensory cell image processing and analysis.

A Year to Explore Something New

For many of us, January offers what feels like a clean slate. It’s a time when many people create resolutions or set out to learn a new skill, move their bodies in a different way or explore a long-held curiosity. Learn about School of Medicine community members and be inspired.

UC San Diego Study Cites Link Between Mental Health and Long COVID in Older Women

UC San Diego researchers find older women with both depression and anxiety face a 78% higher risk of long COVID, despite similar infection rates. People experiencing mental health illnesses are vulnerable to other diseases and may have trouble following public health guidelines.

New Research Connects Heart Attacks to Brain, Nervous and Immune Systems

UC San Diego scientists have uncovered a transformative new understanding of heart attacks. The research, which connects the heart, brain and nervous and immune systems, shows that blocking key signals can lead to new treatments for heart attacks and minimize their resulting damage.

Julie St. John Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology Established at UC San Diego

Ramez N. Eskander, MD ’06, has been named the inaugural holder of the Julie St. John Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology at UC San Diego, which was established by grateful patient, Julie St. John.

First-of-its-kind Cleanroom Turns Inventions into Devices Ready for FDA Approval

A first-of-its-kind good manufacturing practices facility located on a university campus in the United States opened this fall at the University of California San Diego. The space is dedicated to building devices that can be implanted in the human body – especially for neurological applications.

Could Gene Therapy Treat a Deadly Heart Condition That Targets Young Athletes?

A UC San Diego-led team found that gene therapy to restore a single heart protein shows promise for improving multiple forms of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, a deadly condition that targets young athletes.

Philip A. Weissbrod Selected Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology

Philip A. Weissbrod, MD, professor of otolaryngology, has been selected as the inaugural chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, effective January 1, 2026.

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