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ARPA-H Project Awarded at UC San Diego Aims to End Liver Transplant Shortage with 3D Bioprinting

An up to $25.8 million research project at UC San Diego, funded by ARPA-H and led by chemical and nano engineering professor Shaochen Chen, aims to tackle the critical shortage of donor organs by developing fully functional, patient-specific livers using 3D bioprinting.

Jan. 21 Concert Honors Over Three Decades of Musical Collaboration

This year's Reed Family Concert will feature three technically demanding percussion performances and a provocative sound poem blending vocals with electronics. The event honors 35 years of creative partnerships between Professor Steven Schick and his faculty, alumni and student colleagues.

Mentorship, Empathy, and the Art of Medicine: UC San Diego’s Mentor Clinician Program

Over the last decade, the Mentor Clinician Program Program at the UC San Diego School of Medicine has quietly transformed how tomorrow’s physicians learn, grow and connect with their patients.

UC San Diego Health Sciences Grant Writing Course Helps Launch Successful Research Careers

According to a new study, 79% of participants in the UC San Diego Health Sciences Grant Writing Course have received grant funding for their research since taking the course, which emphasizes peer review and collaboration.

New Vulnerability Identified in Aggressive Breast Cancer

By targeting proteins used to splice genes, UC San Diego researchers have unlocked a new approach to treating triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and difficult to treat subtype of the disease.

Farm-to-Table via Supercomputer

Across California, researchers, farmers, technologists and universities are launching a bold vision for the future of farming: “precision agriculture,” an approach that uses advanced sensors, networking and artificial intelligence to help growers make more informed decisions.

Compressed Data Technique Enables Pangenomics at Scale

Engineers at UC San Diego have developed a new data structure and compression technique that enables the field of pangenomics to handle unprecedented scales of genetic information.

Expanded School-Based Program Linked to Lower Youth Tobacco Use Rates in California

Researchers from UC San Diego report that an expanded, school-based tobacco prevention program in California was associated with significantly lower rates of smoking and vaping among middle and high school students.

Chancellor Khosla Appointed Chair of University of Rwanda Board of Governors

Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla has been appointed chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Rwanda, reflecting a broader commitment to advancing higher education and academic research on an international scale.

Pharmacists are at Elevated Risk for Suicide, Study Finds

Researchers from UC San Diego have found that pharmacists and female pharmacy technicians are more likely to die by suicide. Findings emphasize need for more mental health support for health care workers.

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