New Insights into Breast Cancer Metastasis
March 31, 2026
UC San Diego researchers reveal new insights into how breast cancer spreads, shedding new light on a common cause of cancer-related deaths.
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From Models to Medicine
March 31, 2026
Earlier this year, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center launched a new Early Detection and Prevention of Cancer Initiative to increase awareness of and access to cancer prevention and screening services for the individuals in greatest need across San Diego County.
Eight UC San Diego Researchers Elected 2025 AAAS Fellows
March 26, 2026
Eight researchers at the University of California San Diego have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Andrew D. Chisholm, Farinaz Koushanfar, Albert P. Pisano, Ravi Ramamoorthi, JoAnn Trejo, Emily Troemel, Meenakshi Wadhwa and Sheng Zhong.
How One Receptor Can Help — or Hurt — Your Blood Vessels
March 10, 2026
A single receptor in blood vessels can trigger either harmful inflammation or protective healing, but scientists have struggled to understand how this is possible. UC San Diego research has now answered this outstanding question.
Long-Read Genome Sequencing Uncovers New Autism Gene Variants
March 9, 2026
By utilizing long-read sequencing, an emerging technique that reads large sections of the genome at once, scientists at UC San Diego have revealed new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder.
Rewiring Immune System Offers New Path to Better Ovarian Cancer Treatment
March 5, 2026
A new discovery from UC San Diego researchers could enable easier treatment of high-grade serous ovarian cancer, the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer.
Team Led by UC San Diego Researchers Selected for Prestigious Global Cancer Prize
March 4, 2026
With up to $25 million from Cancer Grand Challenges, an international team led by UC San Diego professor Ludmil Alexandrov will unlock the secrets of DNA's "fingerprints."
Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026
February 26, 2026
Six professors from the University of California San Diego have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in innovation, from controlling populations of disease-spreading insects to turning smartphones into health monitors.
Airborne Toxins Trigger a Unique Form of Chronic Sinus Disease in Veterans
February 11, 2026
UC San Diego study reveals that toxin‑related chronic rhinosinusitis shows a two‑fold rise in sinus mast cells, pointing to a new therapeutic target for veterans and others exposed to smoke airway risk factor.
Immunity Against Common Virus Leveraged Against Pancreatic Cancer
February 9, 2026
UC San Diego researchers have harnessed the body's immune response to a common virus to shrink pancreatic tumors, offering hope for a new cancer treatment approach.
