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Researchers Reveal 3D Structure of Cell’s Inflammation Sensor and its Inhibitors

December 7, 2016

Researchers at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego have now determined the 3D structure of CCR2 simultaneously bound to two inhibitors. Understanding how these molecules fit together may better enable pharmaceutical companies to develop anti-inflammatory drugs that bind and inhibit CCR2 in a similar manner. The study is published December 7 by Nature.

UC San Diego Health Prioritizes Patient Experience with iPad and Apple TV

December 6, 2016

Patients at the newly opened Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health can be in command of their own experience by controlling room temperature, lighting, accessing their personal medical information, details on their patient care team and entertainment options all from their beds.

New Technique to Study How Proteins and Ligands Interact

December 6, 2016

small molecules that bind to them, known as ligands, interact. The method, called Transient Induced Molecular Electronic Spectroscopy (TIMES), could be used as a tool to better understand protein chemistry and to accelerate drug discovery and development.

UC San Diego Staffer Aims for 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 12 Months

December 6, 2016

Cheryl Hile, a fund manager at UC San Diego, has embarked on an ambitious effort to become the first patient with multiple sclerosis to run seven marathons on seven continents in a single year, including races in Hawaii this month and Antarctica in January.

Free Coding Faire for Kids at UC San Diego Computer Science Department

December 5, 2016

The Computer Science and Engineering department will host a free Coding Faire for students ages 7 to 12 on Dec. 11 from 10am to noon. The open event is organized by ThoughtSTEM, a company created by UC San Diego Ph.D. alumni from CSE and Biochemistry.

Lawnmowers of the Sea

December 5, 2016

In a new study, a Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego-led research team examined the unique grazing roles of algae-eating herbivores on coral reefs to learn more about how they help keep corals from being overgrown by seaweeds.

UC San Diego Among Top 10 Public Colleges Where Grads Make Six Figures

December 5, 2016

Want to earn a six-figure salary after getting your bachelor’s degree from an affordable public college? A UC San Diego education can take you there. An analysis of graduates’ compensation from Money.com data shows that UC San Diego is the fifth best college for students seeking a path from an affordable public college to a high-paying job. The personal finance news and advice website ranked the nation’s top public universities with alumni that earn an average of more than $100,000 within 15 years of graduation — without having to attend graduate school.

Study Reveals New Role for Hippo Pathway in Suppressing Cancer Immunity

December 1, 2016

Previous studies identified the Hippo pathway kinases LATS1/2 as a tumor suppressor, but new research led by University of California San Diego School of Medicine scientists reveals a surprising role for these enzymes in subduing cancer immunity. The findings could have a clinical role in improving efficiency of immunotherapy drugs.

Coming Home: Alumni Faculty Share Why They Came Back to Campus

December 1, 2016

It’s no secret that UC San Diego’s reputation as a top-ranked university is a major draw for prospective students—but it’s also pulling many graduates back to campus to serve as members of the faculty. In classrooms and labs across the university, our alumni are leading new directions in research and helping to train the next generation of innovators.

Alums Take on Emerging Field of Nanoscale Virtual Reality

December 1, 2016

Virtual reality (VR) headsets such as the Oculus Rift will line store shelves this holiday season, and UC San Diego alumni startup Nanome, Inc. plans to capitalize on that by creating VR apps for the consumer market, the classroom, and beyond.
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