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The Engineer Who Taught Cells to Behave

Bernhard Palsson builds computer models that help scientists make biology easier to predict — and easier to engineer. His work has influenced everything from microbe-made chemicals to cells used to produce therapeutic proteins and efforts to tackle antibiotic resistance.

$13 Million CIRM Award to Fund Research on the Role of RNA Pollution in Neurodegenerative Diseases

UC San Diego has received a $13 Million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to investigate how RNA pollution drives neurodegenerative diseases and to develop novel therapies that protect the aging brain.

New Conversational AI Tool Uses Trusted Medical Protocols to Help People Decide When to Seek Care

A new chatbot could reliably help people decide what to do about their symptoms — and do so based on guidance that is both medically sound and easy to understand. Designed to improve self-triage, it could help reduce unnecessary hospital visits and ensure that those who need care seek it sooner.

UC San Diego Study Links Diabetes to Early Alzheimer’s-related Changes in the Blood of Latino Adults

Large community study suggests simple blood tests could help identify dementia risk earlier in Latino populations disproportionately affected by diabetes and limited health care access.

Why Some Brains with Alzheimer’s Stay Sharp

UC San Diego researchers uncovered why some people stay cognitively healthy despite Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, identifying a key pathway that may guide earlier detection and prevention.

To Thwart Pathogens, Researchers are Giving Beneficial Microbes What They Really Want

UC San Diego researchers have developed a new method that allows precise modification of any microbiome with prebiotics, helping beneficial organisms outcompete dangerous pathogens.

Largest US Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Slower Cognitive Development

Researchers from UC San Diego found that teenagers who begin using cannabis show slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they grow.

Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Cell Choices Shape the Nervous System

New research from UC San Diego and collaborators reveals hidden insights into the brain development process, showing that certain cells choose their eventual identity much sooner than expected.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Ranks Among the Top Tier of U.S. Medical Schools

University of California San Diego School of Medicine has once again been recognized among the top medical schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Grad Schools issue.

What Can You Say in Three Minutes?

A question about sleep helped one PhD student take the top prize at Grad SLAM, while a postdoctoral scholar tackled heart attack prevention using cutting-edge science to win Postdoc PITCH. Meet the winners — and see what’s next as one heads to the UC-wide finals this month.

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