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UC San Diego Researchers Receive Major Grants as Part of $50M Effort to Advance Women’s Brain Health

June 16, 2026

New grants to UC San Diego researchers will help them explain why women are more likely to get Alzheimer's disease and develop new risk-prediction tools for clinicians.

New MasterClass at Moores Cancer Center Accelerates the Path from Discovery to Impact

June 16, 2026

A new training program at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center is preparing scientists and physicians the ins and outs of industry, helping them bring promising ideas to patients faster.

Genetic Mapping Identifies Potential New Targets for Cocaine Addiction

June 11, 2026

UC San Diego researchers have identified genetic drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new treatment target in the liver. This large-scale study maps how metabolism influences addiction-like behavior to bridge the gap to human medicine.

Electrical Pulses Reverse Aging in Sea Squirts

June 4, 2026

A study of sea squirts from researchers at UC San Diego and their collaborators reveals new possibilities for regenerative medicine.

Naturally Occurring Molecule May Help Outsmart Melanoma

May 27, 2026

Researchers from UC San Diego have uncovered a new possibility for treating melanoma, and it's something we have in our bodies already.

AI Model Links Tumor Mutations to Treatment Response

May 26, 2026

A new AI model developed by UC San Diego researchers could make it possible to predict treatment response based only on a tumor's genetics.

Experimental Gene Therapy Shields Brain from Toxic Protein Damage

May 26, 2026

A gene therapy approach developed by UC San Diego researchers could provide a fix for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and related dementias.

UC San Diego Receives $5 Million Renewal for Prestigious Faculty Recruitment and Training Program

May 12, 2026

UC San Diego received a $5 million NIH renewal for its FIRST program, supporting faculty recruitment, mentorship and career development for 12 rising biomedical researchers.

UC San Diego Professor Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

April 30, 2026

UC San Diego professor Alan R. Saltiel was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, honoring his groundbreaking research, leadership and contributions to metabolic health and medicine.
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