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Public Lecture at Scripps Explores Darwin’s Deep Connection to the Ocean

May 29, 2013

An expert on the history of science and exploration will discuss the early days of Charles Darwin’s storied career and how the ocean played an instrumental role in its launch during a public presentation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

Cholesterol Sets Off Chaotic Blood Vessel Growth

May 29, 2013

A study at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine identified a protein that is responsible for regulating blood vessel growth by mediating the efficient removal of cholesterol from the cells. Unregulated development of blood vessels can feed the growth of tumors.

Shape-shifting Nanoparticles Flip from Sphere to Net in Response to Tumor Signal

May 28, 2013

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have designed tiny spherical particles to float easily through the bloodstream after injection, then assemble into a durable scaffold within diseased tissue.

Stem Cell Injections Improve Spinal Injuries in Rats

May 28, 2013

An international team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that a single injection of human neural stem cells produced neuronal regeneration and improvement of function and mobility in rats impaired by an acute spinal cord injury (SCI).

Zahn Prize Competition Gives Undergraduates Opportunity, Mentoring to Launch Startups

May 24, 2013

It was standing room only at the grand opening of the Moxie Center for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship as 10 undergraduate student teams waited to see who among them would win one of three Zahn prizes, for a total of $10,000 in cash to help them bring their products to market.

SDSC’s CIPRES Science Gateway Receives $1.5 Million National Science Foundation Award

May 23, 2013

The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego has received a $1.5 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to make access to supercomputing resources simpler and more flexible for phylogenetics researchers.

Sun God Festival Draws Sell-out Crowd

May 23, 2013

Students were drawn to RIMAC Field from all corners of the campus Friday, mesmerized by the pulsating music, eager to escape the pressures of exams and get lost in the moment with friends.

Join Us for the Triton 5K on June 8

May 23, 2013

The campus community and general public are invited to join Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla on June 8 for the Triton 5K, where participants will run/walk past campus icons and renowned art pieces in a 3.1 mile race.

UC San Diego’s Federal Research Funding Among Top 10 in Nation Despite Campus’s Relative Youth

May 23, 2013

A study by the National Science Foundation naming the top 10 universities receiving the most federal funding for research and development ranked UC San Diego in 8th place out of 896 colleges that received federal R&D money during the 2011 fiscal year.

Ten Hellman Faculty Fellows Named for 2013-2014

May 23, 2013

A total of $341,250 has been awarded to ten junior faculty members who have been named the 2013-2014 Hellman Faculty Fellows at the University of California, San Diego. The award will support the recipients’ research and scholarly work as they strive for tenure with the university.
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