February 16, 2018
February 16, 2018 —
A team of scientists has developed an algorithm that can accurately pinpoint, in large regions of the human genome, mutations favored by natural selection. The finding provides deeper insight into how evolution works, and ultimately could lead to better treatments for genetic disorders. For example, adaptation to chronic hypoxia at high altitude can suggest targets for cardiovascular and other ischemic diseases.
February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018 —
Four early-career scientists at UC San Diego have been recognized for their outstanding promise in the fields of physics and computational & evolutionary molecular biology as 2018 Sloan Research Fellows.
February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018 —
Party plans are underway at the University of California San Diego campus to celebrate the ingenious and creative spirit of Dr. Seuss during a noontime birthday bash on March 2, 2018.
Festivities will include free cake, a giant, inflatable Cat in the Hat, and live entertainment by the Teeny Tiny Pit Orchestra.
February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018 —
A collaborative group of researchers from the University of California San Diego traveled to Turin, Italy recently to digitally map an entire portion of the city-complete with historic architecture, expansive murals and stunning works of art.
February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018 —
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has awarded UC San Diego nine awards-including five gold awards-in its annual District VII Awards of Excellence program.
February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018 —
UC San Diego faculty and staff are on the frontlines of our students' educational experience. They teach and mentor the next generation of innovators and leaders, fostering their intellectual and personal development. Others work day in and day out to advance solutions to our world's most pressing challenges-ranging from climate change to social justice issues-or to deliver exceptional health care to patients in our region and beyond.
February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018 —
In a few months, a new class of students will begin studies at UC San Diego School of Medicine, future doctors in pursuit of future careers. They will look a lot like the inaugural class that opened the school 50 years ago.
February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018 —
Through a philanthropic gift, UC San Diego alumnus J. Mark Waxman (B.A. Economics '70) and his wife, Paula, have helped launch a Mentorship Initiative at the California Institute for Innovation and Development (CIID) at the Rady School of Management. The institute was founded to support and catalyze the University of California's innovation leadership and entrepreneurship initiatives. The Mentorship Initiative will coordinate mentorship opportunities throughout the Rady School and create a forum to enhance and coordinate mentoring opportunities and allow startup entrepreneurs to have a recognized resource of experienced mentors to help them move forward.
February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018 —
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health have discovered that a chemical compound that activates ATF6, a gene associated with an inherited vision impairment, also converts patient-derived stem cells into blood vessels.
February 13, 2018
February 13, 2018 —
Armed with skill, special tools and light, University of California San Diego Associate Professor Neal Devaraj and a group of his chemistry graduate students activated cellular gene expression with unique precision. By modifying messenger RNA (mRNA)—a group of molecules that carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes where specifications of gene expression occur—the chemists were able to precisely trigger gene expressions at a specific time and place using laser light. This novel technique will ease future studies of individual protein functions in cells or tissues at different stages of biological development.
