News Archive - Stephanie Healey

Three UC San Diego Scientists Elected AAAS Fellows

Three University of California San Diego researchers have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s largest general scientific organizations.

Tariq Rana, Ph.D. Appointed Chair of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to announce that Tariq Rana, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and chief of the Division of Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics, has been appointed chair of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Recognized Among 2024 Best Medical Schools

San Diego’s only medical school earns the highest tier rating among research-intensive medical schools in the nation.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Welcomes First Cohort of Physician Assistant Students

To help address a critical health care issue in the community, University of California San Diego School of Medicine has launched the new Richard C. and Rita L. Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program. The school welcomed the inaugural class of physician assistant (PA) students on Monday, June 3.

The Right Care at the Right Time

Nearly 200 students representing seven University of California campuses recently gathered at UC San Diego for the University of California Programs in Medical Education (PRIME) annual statewide UC PRIME Conference, the first in-person gathering for the group since 2020.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Welcomes its 55th Class of Medical Students

UC San Diego School of Medicine welcomes 141 new medical students at the 2023 White Coat Ceremony. The annual ceremony marks the beginning of the medical education journey for these future physicians.

$3.8 Million NIMH MERIT Award Supports Research on Innovative Diagnostic Tool for ASD

Karen Pierce, PhD, has received a five-year, $3.8 million Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that will fund research to develop an eye tracking-based screening tool for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).