A Comprehensive Map of the Human Cell
April 9, 2025
By mapping the subcellular architecture of tumor cells, researchers can better understand how mutations cause cancer.
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UC San Diego Graduate Programs Recognized Among the Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report
April 8, 2025
UC San Diego graduate programs have once again earned top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate School rankings. The 2025 rankings spotlight Jacobs School of Engineering, the School of Medicine and the School of Social Sciences.
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.
