September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025 —
UC San Diego biologists have created a transformative new way to monitor genes. The game-changing tool known as RUBY is an inexpensive, easy-to-use technology that allows researchers to visualize genetic changes. The tool has expanded globally from plant biology into a range of other fields.
September 16, 2025
September 16, 2025 —
On Monday, October 6, UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will host its annual Showcase, celebrating the division’s expansive role in advancing the university’s mission through education, workforce development, and meaningful community partnerships.
September 2, 2025
September 2, 2025 —
Researchers have unraveled key functions of TRIM37, a gene that when inactivated leads to a rare disorder known as Mulibrey nanism, which results in growth delays and abnormalities in several organs. TRIM37, they found, is critical in preventing processes tied to abnormal cell division.
August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025 —
University of California San Diego received $1.7 billion in grants over the previous year, funding that fueled critical research in human health, national defense, advanced technology, social sciences, and much more.
August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025 —
Recognized among the best universities in the nation and the world in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities, UC San Diego continues to deliver discoveries with global impact.
August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025 —
UC San Diego researchers have identified a microbial DNA signature in blood plasma that reliably differentiates primary liver cancer from metastatic colorectal cancer.
July 23, 2025
July 23, 2025 —
Researchers have developed a system that blocks malaria transmission in mosquitoes, which continue to be the deadliest animals on Earth. The CRISPR-based gene-editing system changes a single molecule within mosquitoes, a tiny but effective change that stops the malaria-parasite transmission process.
July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 —
A study led by a UC San Diego scientist offers new warnings on the dangers of human interactions with wildlife. The new report, which focuses on elephants, indicates that human feeding of wild animals can lead to a range of problems and even result in the deaths of humans and animals.
July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025 —
Over 30 years ago, the Society of Hellman Fellows Program was founded at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego. The program awarded 10 Hellman Fellowships in 1995 at UC San Diego. This spring, 26 UC San Diego junior faculty members were selected to receive the crucial funding.
July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025 —
Distinguished Professor Terrence Sejnowski, a pioneer in computational neuroscience who leads groundbreaking research on AI, has been selected to join two of the most prominent societies in the world: the Royal Society and the American Philosophical Society.
