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Faculty Ambassadors Appointed to Drive Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Funding Opportunities

April 3, 2025

Faculty Ambassadors appointed foster interdisciplinary engagement across campus and help align faculty research with key funding opportunities related to our refreshed Strategic Research Themes.

Sending Microbes to Space Could Improve Astronaut Health

April 1, 2025

UC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could improve astronaut safety.

A Passion for Mental Health - Oleksandr Sharlai

March 31, 2025

After leaving Ukraine following the Russian invasion, Oleksandr Sharlai was determined to continue his dream of becoming an MD/Ph.D. studying the human brain. During his CADRE internship, he worked in the lab of Christine Smith, Ph.D., investigating amnesia in patients with traumatic brain injuries.

The Language of Numbers - Luna Glenn Reyes

March 31, 2025

Luna Glenn Reyes has always excelled at math. As a CADRE intern in the lab of Lindsey Burnett, M.D., Ph.D., she used the tools of biostatistics to investigate women’s pelvic floor disorders.

San Diego Mesa College Research Interns Spread Their Wings in UC San Diego Labs

March 31, 2025

To expand the health sciences workforce, the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute's CADRE program provides research internships for Mesa College students in UC San Diego laboratories and clinics.

UC San Diego Medical Students Support Tattoo Removal for Adults Impacted by the Justice System

March 27, 2025

A study by UC San Diego School of Medicine described a novel medical student service-learning initiative that provides free laser tattoo removal services for justice-impacted adults reintegrating into the community.

New US Academic Alliance for IPCC Opens Critical Nomination Access

March 20, 2025

A newly established network of U.S. academic institutions including UC San Diego has formed to provide coordinated support for American climate scientists.

Xylazine Detected in U.S.-Mexico Border Drug Supply, Study Finds

March 20, 2025

Researchers at UC San Diego have confirmed the presence of xylazine in the illicit drug supply at the U.S.-Mexico border. While xylazine remains less common in the Western U.S., border cities serve as key trafficking hubs and may have higher rates of emerging substances.

UC San Diego Team Develops New Dose Prediction Model for Breast Cancer Radiotherapy

March 18, 2025

Researchers at UC San Diego have developed advanced deep learning techniques that could revolutionize treatment planning for breast cancer radiotherapy – making it faster and improving its quality.

Groundbreaking Step in Battling Angioedema at UC San Diego

March 18, 2025

UC San Diego has established the Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Community Endowed Chair in Angioedema Clinical Excellence, marking an important milestone in the fight against hereditary angioedema, a rare and potentially life-threatening genetic condition.
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