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UC San Diego Researchers Are Changing What It Means to Age Well

October 29, 2026

As the senior population increases, so too must the programs, services and interventions needed to support them to ensure they not only live longer, but also enjoy healthy, vibrant lives as they do.

UC San Diego Researchers Receive High-Risk, High-Reward Research Grants from the NIH

October 23, 2026

Two University of California San Diego researchers have received prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) director’s awards through the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, which supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing bold ideas with the potential for broad biomedical impact.

Inaugural Physician Assistant Class Celebrates Commencement

October 14, 2026

As the first cohort of the Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program, the graduates helped establish not only a new program, but also a learning environment built around collaboration across health professions.

Accelerating Testosterone Use in Women Brings New Health Concerns

October 5, 2026

Despite the lack of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved testosterone products for use in women, testosterone prescribing is on the rise, highlighting the need for long-term data on the cardiovascular safety of testosterone use in women.

Napoleone Ferrara Receives 2026 Yergin Family International Prize for Biomedical Research

October 2, 2026

Napoleone Ferrara, receives the 2026 Yergin Family International Prize for Biomedical Research for his discovery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a molecule that plays a central role in the growth of blood vessels.

Family Matters

September 2, 2026

The ceremonial donning of the white coat marks the beginning of a new chapter. As the 140 new medical students received their white coats on August 27, the ceremony became a celebration of the people, experiences and aspirations that brought each student to medicine.

Brett Schuhler: In Medicine and In Motion

August 19, 2026

Doctor-in-training jumps to the top.

Building the Foundation

August 6, 2026

PA student William Parker is honored to be a member of the inaugural graduating class of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine Atkinson Physician Assistant (PA) Education Program.
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