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New Research Connects Heart Attacks to Brain, Nervous and Immune Systems

January 27, 2026

UC San Diego scientists have uncovered a transformative new understanding of heart attacks. The research, which connects the heart, brain and nervous and immune systems, shows that blocking key signals can lead to new treatments for heart attacks and minimize their resulting damage.

‘Why Ecosystems Matter’ Authored by Biological Sciences Professor Wins Book of the Year

December 10, 2025

School of Biological Sciences Professor Christopher Wills’ book describing ecosystem insights from across the globe, “Why Ecosystems Matter, Preserving the Key to Our Survival,” has been honored with the 2025 Marsh Book of the Year Award from the British Ecological Society.

The Shock of a Lifetime: A Conversation with UC San Diego’s Newest Nobel Laureate Alumnus

December 9, 2025

Ahead of the Nobel Prize Award ceremony on Dec. 10, biochemistry and cell biology graduate Fred Ramsdell discusses his time at UC San Diego, his Nobel Prize-winning research in immunology and the consequences of federal funding threats to American science.

Building Biomedical Bridges: Summit Gathers Leaders in Research, Industry and Entrepreneurship

December 3, 2025

In an effort to create a bridge between scientific discovery and biomedical impact, UC San Diego hosted a forum that brought together life sciences CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, postdoctoral scholars and students.

Virus Battles Drug-Resistant Infections

November 22, 2025

UC San Diego researchers have identified an unlikely hero in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections: phages.

Open Philanthropy Awards Grant for Genetic Technology Designed to Stop Malaria

November 4, 2025

The grantmaking organization Open Philanthropy has awarded funding for a UC San Diego technology designed to stop the spread of malaria. The $500,000 grant will support the development of a new gene-editing system that blocks mosquitoes from spreading parasites that cause malaria.

All Prey Are Not the Same: Marine Predators Face Uneven Nutritional Payoffs

October 27, 2025

Researchers are redefining the nutritional value of prey. Studying the dynamics of sea lion predators and their prey, the researchers found that not all prey are the same — even those of similar size and weight of the same species — offering new perspectives for understanding ocean food resources.

Inventing the Future of Batteries

October 23, 2025

Today’s batteries power our daily lives, from our smartphones to digital communication networks to transportation and electricity systems. UC San Diego researchers in the Center for Energy Research are inventing the next generation of batteries that provide reliable, clean and mobile power. Hear from Mike Ferry, the Director of Energy Storage and Systems at UC San Diego Office of Research and Innovation on the critical importance of federal funding to keep the nation at the peak of battery research innovation.

Funding Cuts Threaten Vital Lung Research

October 16, 2025

Assistant Professor Nabora Reyes de Barboza studies critical factors that influence lung functions during development, regeneration and aging. Hear how cuts to federally funded research is impacting her lab’s vital research and the next generation of scientists.
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