News Archive - Jade Griffin

New Center Focused on Lp(a) Established in UC San Diego

UC San Diego has established the Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, and Lp(a) Center for Research and InnOvatioN (BEACON) to better understand how elevated Lp(a) levels contribute to heart disease with the goal of improving patient care.

A Visionary Step Forward: UC San Diego Opens Viterbi Family Vision Research Center

The University of California San Diego celebrated the ceremonial ribbon cutting and opening of the new Viterbi Family Vision Research Center at Shiley Eye Institute on June 11, marking a significant milestone in the university's commitment to advancing ophthalmologic research and care.

UC San Diego Receives $2.45M from InnerScience to Accelerate Research on the Effects of Meditation

The University of California San Diego has received $2.45 million from InnerScience Research Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding studies on the biological and physical effects of meditation on the human body.

Skills Learned at UC San Diego Lead to Successful Engineering Career

The connections and friendships Jim Kaplan ’84 made at UC San Diego are also among his fondest memories from campus.

Brian and Paula Powers Launch Inspiration Challenge for UC San Diego Scholarships with $1M Gift

The University of California San Diego has received a $1 million gift to establish the Brian and Paula Powers Chancellor’s Associates Inspiration Challenge, a philanthropic initiative designed to expand support for the Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship Program (CASP).

UC San Diego Community Comes Together for Triton Giving Day April 30

On April 30, 2025, UC San Diego will come together for its seventh annual Triton Giving Day, a dedicated 24-hour period of giving. Together, these generous donations will make a significant impact to help students, drive critical research, support service in the community and more.